Veterinary Pathology

Infrastructure:

The department is well equipped with sophisticated facilities for conducting research of high standards viz. PCR,  Refrigerated high speed centrifuge, CO2 incubator, UV-Vis double beam spectrophotometer, Phase contrast microscope, Electrophoresis systems with gel-documentation, Cryostat microtome, Automatic staining machine, etc.

Teaching Activities:

  • B.V.Sc. & A.H. Programme: As per MSVE Regulations-2008 (12 Credit Hrs.)
  • M.V.Sc.  Programme: As per ICAR Revised Postgraduate Course Curricula-2009 (60 Credit Hrs.)

Research Priorities:

  • Infectious diseases of livestock and poultry prevailing in the North Eastern Region of India.
  • Diseases of wildlife in the North Eastern Region of India.
  • Molecular epidemiology of the infectious diseases prevailing in the North Eastern Region of India.
  • Development of rapid diagnostic techniques for diagnosis of the detected diseases.

Research activities:

  • Aetiopathology of poultry diseases prevailing in Aizawl, Mizoram (PI: Dr. T.K. Rajkhowa; IRP/Completed)
  • Prevalence, Diagnosis and pathological studies on Porcine Circo Virus-2 associated diseases in Mizoram (PI: Dr. T.K. Rajkhowa; IRP/Completed)
  • Epidemiological studies on Classical Swine Fever in Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura (PI: Dr. T.K. Rajkhowa; DBT/Ongoing)
  • Epidemiological studies on Classical Swine Fever in Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura (PI: Dr. T.K. Rajkhowa; DBT/ Ongoing)

Extension & Other Activities:

  • Participation in organization of Animal Health Camps
  • Participation in Agri-fair
  • Training to staff of line departments and farmers
  • Publication of extension literature (Leaflets/posters)