Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry
- The Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry was set up in 2019 along with the establishment of College of Veterinary Science in Rampura Phul, Bathinda. This department mainly focuses on teaching, research and extension activities in the disciplines of Veterinary Physiology and Veterinary Biochemistry. Currently, this department offers various courses of Veterinary Physiology and Veterinary Biochemistry for B. V. Sc. and AH degree programme. The department has well established laboratories for carrying out Undergraduate teaching in Veterinary Physiological and Biochemistry. This department also extends its laboratory facilities and diagnostic services to other departments of the college, farmers and veterinarians.
Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry

Dr. Gurpreet Singh Sachdeva
Address : Head of Department of Physiology and Biochemistry , College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul
Email: gpsachdeva2000@gmail.com
Call: +91-9417103649
Brief Introduction :
Dr. Gurpreet Singh, Associate Professor took over the charge of Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul in October, 2020. He joined as Assistant Professor in 2011. He is actively involved in teaching, research, extension, administration and infrastructural development activities. Dr. Singh’s research program is on Ruminant Digestive Physiology. He has guided 02 MVSc/MSc students. He has published 21 research articles in various national and international level research journals. He is a life member of various professional societies and referee of National/International journals.
Faculty Detail

Dr Pallavi Khajuria
Designation : Assistant Professor
Contact Address : Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Sciences, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Rampura Phul Bathinda, Punjab – 151103
Telephone :
Mobile : 9796684170
Email : pallavi.khajuria@yahoo.com
Academic Credentials
- B.V.Sc. & A.H
- M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Biochemistry)
- Teaching all the courses of B.V.Sc & A.H. including General Veterinary Biochemistry, Intermediary Metabolism and Analytical Biochemistry.
Other appointments
- Warden Girls Hostel, College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul
Area of research
- Traditional, Clinical Biochemistry and molecular biology
Research honours awards
- Awarded with "Best Ph.D Thesis Award" by Society of Biological Sciences and Rural development in 2018
- Awarded with "Appreciation Award" by College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul in 2021
No of publications
Research: 19 Extension: 07 Books: Nil Manuals: 08 Publication
- Rizwana Zargar, Aditi Lal Koul, Ankur Rastogi, Pallavi Khajuria, Aafreen Wahid, Sumeet Kour. Hepatoprotective effect of seabuckthorn leaf extract in lead acetate intoxicated rats. Drug and Chemical toxicology. 2020, 12(2)1.
- Gagandeep Singh, VS Wazir, Burhan Nabi, Pallavi Khajuria and Manpreet Kour. Prevalence and description of hydatidosis in slaughtered sheep in Jammu region. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2020, 8(4): 58-63.
- Pallavi Khajuria, Pratiksha Raghuwanshi, Aditi Lal Koul, Ankur Rastogi, Dibyendu Chakarborty, Vishav Pratap Singh, Sumeet Kour and V.S. Wazir. Effect of Cholesterol and Niacin Supplementation on Serum Lipid Profile in Experimentally Induced Renal Dysfunction in Wistar Rats. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 2019, 8(8): 1019-1028.
- Pallavi Khajuria, Pratiksha Raghuwanshi, Ankur Rastogi, Aditi Lal Koul, Rizwana Zargar, Sumeet Kour. Hepatoprotective effect of seabuckthorn leaf extract in streptozotocin induced diabetes mellitus in Wistar rats. Indian Journal of Animal research, 2018, 1-6, DOI: 10.18805/ijar. B-3439.
- Mudasir Mir, A.K. Thathoo, M. Javaid, Nawab Nashiruddullah, A.S. Batoo1, M.A. Bhat and Pallavi Khajuria. Effect of excessive zinc intake on anti-oxidative and immunological profiles in cockerels. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology. 40(2): 152-156.
- Rizwana Zargar, Pratiksha Raghuwanshi, Ankur Rastogi, Aditi Lal Koul, Pallavi Khajuria, Aafreen Wahid Ganai and Sumeet Kour. Protective and ameliorative effect of Sea buckthorn leaf extract supplementation on lead induced hemato-biochemical alterations in wistar rats. Veterinary World. 2016, 2;9(9):929–934.
- Pallavi Khajuria, Pratiksha Raghuwanshi, Ankur Rastogi, Aditi Lal Koul, Rizwana Zargar, Sumeet Kour and Mir Mudasir. Ameliorating effect of seabuckthorn leaf extract supplementation on streptozotocin induced diabetes mellitus in wistar rats. Journal of Animal Research. 2016, 6(5): 787-794.
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- The department participates in Pashu Palan Mela organized by GADVASU.
- Faculties of the department organize webinars for benefit of students, researchers and veterinarians.
- Faculties of the department publish popular articles for benefit of the farmers, students, researchers and general public.
- The department actively provide its diagnostic facilities to farmers and general public through the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory established in Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex.
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- Research:35
- Extension :04
- Books/ Manuals:04
- Charts:14
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- The laboratories of the department are well equipped for teaching and providing diagnostic services.
- Major facilities available with the department are:
- Veterinary Biochemistry Laboratory
- Spectrophotometer
- Biochemistry Analyzer
- Colorimeter
- Refrigerator
- Deep Freezer (-200C)
- Water Bath
- Hot Plate and Magnetic stirrer
- Vortex mixer
- Centrifuge
- Digital weighing balance
- Veterinary Physiology Laboratory
- Compound projection microscope with LCD Screen
- Centrifuge
- Sphigmomanometers
- Digital weighing balance
- Physiograph
- Microkjeldahl apparatus set
- Blood Analyzer
- Haemocytometer sets
- Hot air oven
- Incubator
- pH meter
- Viscometer
- Urinometer
- E.C.G. (Portable)
- Micro Haematocrit centrifuge
- Surface integrator
- Stalagnometer
- Binocular compound microscopes
- Lux meter, Wind Vane, Anemometer, Maximum Minimum Thermometer, Sling psychrometer, Barometer, Cambell, Stokes Sunshine recorder, Noise recorder, Dew point hygrometer, Rain Gauge, Open pan Evaporimeter
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