Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics

Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics

Introduction

The department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics was established in the newly established College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in year 2011 under Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut. The department was started with the mandate of imparting quality education and clinical training to the students in the field of animal reproduction besides addressing the issues of improving productivity of cattle and buffalo population in western part of Uttar Pradesh with improved and scientific reproductive management practices. Initially the department was started with two teaching associates and at present it is functioning with staff position of one Professor, Associate Professor and two Assistant Professors.

Objectives

  • Human resource development in Animal Reproduction
  • Research on Reproductive disorders of small and large animals
  • Improve the Reproductive Health and Minimizing the incidence of Infertility in Livestock of the Western Uttar Pradesh
  • Extend latest technical knowledge to Professionals and Dairy Farmers
  • Enhancing Productivity of animals through maximum propagation of superior germplasm by Artificial Insemination and assisted reproductive technologies

2. Infrastructure of the department:

The department has well equipped laboratory facilities to impart quality practical training to under graduate students and research of post-graduate students as under:

  1. Undergraduate Laboratory
  2. Postgraduate Laboratory
  3. Andrology Laboratory
  4. Embryo Transfer Laboratory
  5. Obstetrical Museum
  6. Phantom Hall

Course offered with credit hours and course code

SNo

Course No

Course Title

Credit hours

BVSc &AH as per MSVE 2016

 
  1.  

VGO

  Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics

2+1=3

MVSc as per ICAR 2009

 
  1.  

VOG 601

General Gynaecology

3+1=4
  1.  

VOG 602

Female Infertility

3+1=4
  1.  

VOG 603

Veterinary Obstetrics

2+2=4
  1.  

VOG 604

Andrology & Male Infertility

3+1=4
  1.  

VOG 605

Semen Preservation And Artificial Insemination

2+1=3
  1.  

VOG 606

Reproductive Biotechnology

2+1=3
  1.  

VOG 607

Clinical Practice I

0+3=3
  1.  

VOG 608

Clinical Practice II

0+3=3
  1.  

VOG 691

Master’s Seminar

1+0=1
  1.  

VOG 699

Master’s Research

20

PhD as per ICAR 2009

 
  1.  

VOG 701

Advances In Gynaecology

2+1=3
  1.  

VOG 702

Advances In Obstetrics

2+1=3
  1.  

VOG 703

Advances In Andrology

2+1=3
  1.  

VOG 704

Advances In Reproductive Biotechnology

1+1=2
  1.  

VOG 705

Advances In Semen Preservation

1+1=2
  1.  

VOG 706

Clinical Practice I

0+3=3
  1.  

VOG 707

Clinical Practice II 

0+3=3
  1.  

VOG 790

Special Problem

0+2=2
  1.  

VOG 791

Doctoral Seminar -I

1+0=1
  1.  

VOG 792

Doctoral Seminar- II

1+0=1
  1.  

VOG 799

Doctoral Research

45

Dr. Vijay Singh
Dr. Vijay Singh
Professor
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: a. Frozen semen technology b. Embryo transfer technology c. Infertility in farm and companion animals
Email: vijaysohlot@yahoo.co.in, vijay.vet@svpuat.edu.in
Phone No: 9458244024
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Dr. Manish Kumar Shukla
Dr. Manish Kumar Shukla
Professor & Head
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: a. Frozen semen technology b. Embryo transfer technology c. Infertility in farm and companion animals
Email: shuklamanish15@gmail.com, mkshukla.vet@svpuat.edu.in
Phone No: 9753385220 9340588072
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Dr. Akhil Patel
Dr. Akhil Patel
Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Email: dr.akhil.patel87@gmail.com akhilpatel.vet@svpuat.edu.in
Phone No: 9415680946, 8429480751
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Dr. Atul Kumar Verma
Dr. Atul Kumar Verma
Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Email: atulverma.vet@svpuat.edu.in
Phone No: 6393418897
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Research activities

a. Student research

Sr. No.

Name of Student with ID

Thesis Title

MVSc Research

1.

Aman Srivastava ID. NO. PG/V-3133/19

Studies on CCL8 and CXCL10 gene expression as early pregnancy marker in Murrah buffaloes

2.

Harshit Saroha ID. NO. PG/V-3138/19

To evaluate the expression of chemokine receptor- cxcr4 gene as the biomarker for early pregnancy diagnosis in Murrah buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

3.

Shambhavi ID. NO. PG/V-3135/19

Studies on Fertility associated Factors and MX2 gene expression for early pregnancy diagnosis

4.

Nagendra Singh ID. NO. PG/V-3158/20

Studies on effect of ascorbic acid and ashwagandha supplementation on post-thaw sperm quality and oxidative stress status in Frieswal bull semen

5.

Pradeep Kumar Verma ID. NO. PG/V-3159/20

Follicular activity and ovulation rate in laboratory rats administered with chitosan gold nanosuspension of recombinant FSH

6.

Shubham Kumar ID. NO. PG/V-3160/20

Studies on the Superovulatory response of rFSH eluting Nanosuspension in Laboratory Rats.

The department is running the following externally funded research projects: 

S No

Name of the project

Funding Agency

Budget

Whether implemented as multi-institutional project

1

Development of follicle stimulating hormone eluting nano-suspension for multiple ovulation and embryo transfer for ex-situ conservation of elite Sahiwal cattle

UPCAR, Lucknow

21.89 lakhs

Multi-institutional

2

Establishment of embryo transfer laboratory for conservation of elite Sahiwal cows

RKVY

149.00 lakhs

Single institutional

3

Development of novel formulation for prevention and control of teat and udder infection in cattle

DBT, New Delhi

60 lakhs

Multi-institutional

4.

Establishment of semen analytical laboratory for semen certification and quality assurance of breeding cattle and buffalo semen certification of Western Uttar Pradesh

RKVY

142 lakhs

Single institutional

5.

Establishment of advanced centre for diagnosis and therapeutics of animal infertility

RKVY

126 lakhs

Single institutional

 

a. Training organised:

  1. 90 days training programme of ‘Multipurpose artificial insemination technicians in rural India (MAITRI)’ under Rashtriya Gokul Mission, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India from February, 2023 to May, 2023.
  2. 90 days training programme of ‘Multipurpose artificial insemination technicians in rural India (MAITRI)’ under Rashtriya Gokul Mission, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India from January, 2023 to April, 2023.
  3. 90 days training programme of ‘Multipurpose artificial insemination technicians in rural India (MAITRI)’ under Rashtriya Gokul Mission, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India, from November, 2022 to February 2023.
  4. 90 days training programme of ‘Multipurpose artificial insemination technicians in rural India (MAITRI)’ under Rashtriya Gokul Mission, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India, organized by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut-250110, Uttar Pradesh, India from March to June 2021.
  5. 90 days training programme of ‘Multipurpose artificial insemination technicians in rural India (MAITRI)’ under Rashtriya Gokul Mission, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India, organized by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut-250110, Uttar Pradesh, India from November 11, 2021 to March 16, 2022.
  6. 5 days training programme for master trainers under National Livestock Mission on ‘Artificial Insemination services for productivity enhancement of livestock’ (sponsored by UPLDB, Lucknow) from December 16-20, 2019.
  7. 5 days training programme for master trainers under National Livestock Mission on ‘Artificial Insemination services for productivity enhancement of livestock’ (sponsored by UPLDB, Lucknow) from 27-31 May, 2019.
  8. 5 days training programme for master trainers under National Livestock Mission on ‘Artificial Insemination services for productivity enhancement of livestock’ (sponsored by UPLDB, Lucknow) from 17-21 June, 2019.

b. Lecture delivered:

Faculty of the department has delivered more than 100 lectures in different training programmes organized in the university

c. Other extension activities

Sr. No.

Extension Activities

01.

Participation in Kishan melas

02.

Extension Lectures to Farmers

03.

Participation in clinical camps

04.

TV and Radio Talks

05.

Training Services to Farmers, Rural Youth and Extension Functionaries

06.

Trainings to Scientists, Veterinary Officers and Farmers

07.

Publication of Extension/Popular articles



Gallery:

Publications (Original research article, Review article in APA format)

Original Research

  1. Singh, A. K., Jithin, M. V., Varun, V. K., Verma, A. K., Yadav, S., John, J. K., ... & Sarkar, T. K. (2022). Ultrasonographic diagnosis and surgical management of cystic endometrial hyperplasia-pyometra complex in female dogs. The Parma Innovation Journal, 11(5): 106-108.
  2. Verma, A. K., Saroha, H., Srivastava, A., Patel, A., Tripathi, A., Shukla, M. K., & Singh, V. (2022). A Clinical Study on Canine Pyometra. Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences & Biotechnology, 18(5): 123-126.
  3. Verma, A. K., Tripathi ,A., Patel, A., Shukla, M.K., John, J.K., Singh,V., Shambhavi, Srivastava, A. & Saroha, H.  (2021). Management of fetal mummification in a cow. Journal of Entomology & Zoology Studies, 9(2): 1341-1342.
  4. Verma, A. K., Tripathi, A., Patel, A., Singh, A. K., Shukla, M. K., & Singh, V. (2021). An unusual case of fetal maceration in a she dog. Haryana Veterinarian, 60(SI): 106-107.
  5. Verma, A.K., Tripathi, A., Patel, A., Shukla, M.K., Singh, V., John, J.K.,  Shambhavi, Srivastava, A. & Saroha, H. (2021). Evagination of fetal mass through serosal layer of uterus in a female dog. The Pharma Innovation, SP-10(4): 29-30.
  6. Shambhavi, A. S., Saroha, H., Verma, A. K., Patel, A., Tripathi, A., Shukla, M. K., & Singh, V. (2020). Management of unusual case of partial uterine prolapse in canine. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(6): 1101-1103.