Veterinary Medicine
In the year 1969, at the time of inception of the college of Veterinary Science at Ludhiana, the discipline of Veterinary Medicine existed as a constituent of the Department of Pharmacology and Clinics. Later, in 1975, it became independent department with Dr S.K. Misra, an eminent Veterinarian, first Head of the Department. The department is considered one of the best Veterinary Medicine departments in the country. The scientists have standardized various advanced specialized procedures for diagnosis and confirmation of animal diseases. The specialized services include Endoscopy, Ophthalmology, Otoscopy and Cardiology, Udder and Hoof care units. The faculty members handle approximately 18000 animal cases of large and small animals annually at university clinics.
The department is also actively engaged in the teaching, research and extension activities. The department has well equipped UG laboratories, conference room, postgraduate room with modern multimedia facilities and well equipped research laboratories on minerals, mastitis, biochemistry and preventive medicine. The department is currently taking up research issues pertaining to internal diseases of dairy animals, mineral profiling and nutritional deficiency diseases, cattle lameness, mastitis control and molecular epidemiology of infectious agents.
Goals
- Improve diagnosis and treatment of animal patients for animal welfare.
- To conduct research for development of effective diagnosis, treatment and preventive measures against economically important diseases of livestock.
- To provide quality education in veterinary medicine to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Dissemination of research knowledge from laboratories to field animal health specialists and livestock farmers
Thrust Area
- Herd Health Medicine
- Mastitis
- Lameness
- Production Diseases
- Mineral Imbalances
- Preventive Medicine and Molecular Biology
- Small Ruminant Medicine
- Small Animal Critical Care Medicine
- Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Endoscopy, Otoscopy
- Renal failure, Liver diseases
- Large Animal Specialized Procedures
- Equine Medicine
- Zoo and Wild Animal Health
- Bovine mastitis, Lameness, Farm Animal Internal and Infectious diseases
- Canine skin, renal, gastrointestinal and cardio-pulmonary diseases
Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Ashwani Kumar Sharma
Address : Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, GADVASU,Ludhiana
Email: hodmedicine@gadvasu.in, ashwanigadvasu@gmail.com
Call: +91-161-2414007
Brief Introduction :
Dr Ashwani Kumar Sharma has joined as Head of Department of Veterinary Medicine.
Faculty Detail
Dr. Sushma Chhabra
Designation : Principal Scientist
Contact Address : Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Telephone : 0161-2414008
Mobile : 9463005061
Email : chhabrasushma@rediffmail.com
Academic Credentials
- M.V.Sc (Veterinary Medicine)
- Ph.D. (Veterinary Medicine)
Teaching appointments
- At B.V.Sc. level : 22 Years
- At M.V.Sc. & Ph.D. level : 14 years
Clinical Duties
- Attending full time clinical/ emergency duties for 6 months a year
- Nearly 20000 animals are being treated in the clinics per year.
Area of research
- Mineral imbalances in dairy animals
- Iodine deficiency in bovines
- Dermatological disorders in canines
- Working on research scheme entitled “Nutritional deficiency diseases of dairy animals; their Cinicopathological, Diagnostic and Therapeutic aspects” since 1998. Undertaking research work on surveillance of nutritional deficiency diseases of high producing dairy animals especially crossbred and exotic cattle and high producing buffaloes in relation to soil and plant minerals status. Based on the findings, specific therapeutic measures have been tested for alleviation of the problems. Based on the local geoclimatic conditions, for prevention of nutritional diseases, attempts have been made to develop specific nutritional supplement formulations which will help in minimizing the economic losses suffered by dairy farmers due to the widely prevalent disorders.
Research honours awards
- Awarded University Merit Certificate.
- Merit Scholarship throughout the degree.
- ICAR Junior Research Fellowship
- University Merit Certificate.Awarded University Merit Scholarship (not availed)
- University Merit Certificate.
- Awarded University Merit Scholarship (not availed)
- Elected Women Representative (Regional Secretary) of the Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine with a life membership of over 1000 Veterinary Scientists.
- 2nd Best Oral Paper Presentation Award at 25th Annual Convention of the Indian society for Veterinary Medicine and National Symposium at GBPAU&T Pantnagar Uttrakhand.
- Appreciation Certificate from Director of Research,GADVASU, Ldh for imparting practical training to research personal from MONGOLIA.
- Best poster presentation award in International Buffalo Conference for research paper on ‘Seasonal variations in plasma mineral profile and their subclinical deficiencies in buffaloes of three districts of Punjab’ at New Delhi.
- Appreciation Certificate from Director of Research,GADVASU, Ldh for imparting practical training to research personal from MONGOLIA.
- Best Oral Paper Presentation Awards for 8 papers presented in various conferences.
- Best Oral Paper Presentation Award at 31st Annual Convention of the Indian society for Veterinary Medicine and National Symposium on “Advancing Veterinary Medicine and its Specialties for Augmented Productivity and Health: Issues and Strategies in Farm and Companion Animals at Mhow, M.P.
- Best Oral Paper Presentation Award at 32nd Annual Convention of the Indian society for Veterinary Medicine and National Symposium at Jammu.
- Acted Co-chairperson of a session entitled “Non-Infectious diseases of companion animals” at 33rd annual ISVM convention & the National Symposium organized at Department of Veterinary Medicine at Pookode, Kerala.
- Best Oral Paper Presentation Award at 34th Annual Convention of the Indian society for Veterinary Medicine and National Symposium at GADVASU, Ludhiana.
- Best clinical article award for the article published in Intas Polivet 19.
- First best paper presentation award at 36th annual conference of ISVM and national symposium held at Department of Veterinary Medicine, COVS & AH, Bhubaneshwar.
- 3rd Best paper presentation award at 38th annual conference of ISVM and national symposium 2020.
No of publications
| Research: 102 | Extension: 68 | Books: Nil | Manuals: 06 |
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Publication
- Sushma Chhabra, Randhawa S.S., and Bhardwaj S.D. (2007). Effect of parenteral supplementation of iodine on reproductive performance of buffaloes in iodine deficient area. Indian Veterinary Journal 84 (5): 471- 472.
- Sushma Chhabra, Randhawa S.S., Bhardwaj S.D. and P S Dhaliwal (2007). Efficacy of parenteral iodine supplementation on hypothermia in buffalo calves. Indian Veterinary Journal 85(7): 776-778.
- Sushma Chhabra, Randhawa S.S., Rakesh Sharma and R Jindal (2008). Efficacy of parenteral iodine supplementation on hyperthermia in dairy cows. Indian Veterinary Journal 85(12): 13 48-49.
- Sushma Chhabra, Randhawa S.S., P S Dhaliwal and R Jindal (2008). Management of iodine deficiency in dairy animals Indian Journal of Animal Science 78 (9): 959-60.
- Sushma Chhabra, N. Siddique and S.S. Randhawa (2012) Comparative studies on plasma mineral status of cattle in fluoride toxic brackish water zone of Punjab, India. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease 1: 257-59.
- Sushma Chhabra, Rakesh Ranjan, S K Uppal and LD Singla (2012) Transplacental transmission of Babesia equi (Theileria equi) from carrier mares to foals. Journal of Parasitic diseases 36: 31-33.
- Sushma Chhabra , Uppal SK and Singla LD (2013). Retrospective study of clinical and hematological aspects associated with dogs naturally infected by Hepatozoon canis in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 3(6): 483-486
- Sushma Chhabra (2014) Effect of Topical Application of Iodine on Plasma Inorganic Iodine Levels of Deficient Dairy Animals. J Vet Sci Med Diagn 3:3. doi:10.4172/2325-9590.1000146
- Sushma Chhabra, S.S. Randhawa and SD Bhardwaj (2015) Macro and micro mineral profile in forage and blood plasma of water buffaloes with respect to seasonal variation. Buffalo Bulletin Vol. 34 (1): 45-51.
- Sushma Chhabra, C.S. Randhawa and A.P.S. Sethi (2015) Nutritional haemoglobinuria in a buffalo herd fed with maize husk and barley grit. Buffalo Bulletin 34(4): 465-467.
- Dhaliwal, RS and Chhabra Sushma (2016) Effect of Heavy Metals on Oxidative Stress Parameters of Cattle Inhabiting Buddha Nallah Area of Ludhiana District in Punjab. Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology 7(5)
Veterinary Medicine
Former Faculty
| Sr. No. | Name | Designation | Superannuation/ Transfer/ Promotion | Photograph |
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| 1. | Dr. S.N.S. Randhawa | Professor | 30-09-2017 | |
| 2. | Dr. P. S. Dhaliwal | Professor | 31-08-2019 | |
| 3. | Dr. Kirti Dua | Sr. Scientist | Expired on 01-06-2020 | |
| 4. | Dr. Rakesh Ranjan | Assistant Professor | Relieved for Duty in 2014 | |
| 5. | Dr.Naimi Chand | Assistant Professor | Relieved for Duty in 2014 | |
| 6. | Dr. Gaurav Charaya | Assistant Professor | Relieved for Duty 23-02-2018 | |
| 7. | Dr. Shukriti Sharma | Professor |  |
Veterinary Medicine
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Sr. No |
Title of the Project |
Objectives |
Investigators |
Budget (Rs.) |
Sponsoring Agency (Rs.) |
Duration of the Project |
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1. |
Scheme: DBT-19-C (Establishment of blood bank and blood grouping unit in dog.
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1. Establishment of canine blood bank with screening of donor blood for infectious diseases
2. Identification of different blood types prevalent in common dog breeds of the region |
PI : Dr. Shukriti Sharma Co-PIs: Drs. A K Sharma, S S Randhawa, A Narang, B K Bansal, S T Singh, L D Singla |
5665200 |
DBT-19 |
May, 2018-September, 2021 |
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2. |
Scheme: DBT-19-F Elucidating the etiology of chronic gastroenteropathies in dog |
To establish etiology of chronic gasto-enteropathies in dogs |
PI: Dr. Swaran Singh Randhawa Co-PIs: Drs. A K Sharma, C.S. Randhawa, Kuldip Gupta, Shukriti Sharma, D.K. Gupta, Sushma Chhabra |
5773200 |
DBT-19 |
May, 2018-September, 2021 |
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3. |
"DBT-19-E: Etiology, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for canine renal diseases" |
1. To study etiology, and epidemiology and characterization of renal diseases 2. To identify diagnostic indicators and develop therapeutic protocols of prevalent renal diseases of dogs |
PI: Dr. S.K. Uppal Co-PIs: Drs. C.S. Randhawa, Neetu Saini, Kirti Dua, B. K. Bansal, Sushma Chhabra |
5935200 |
DBT-19 |
May, 2018-September, 2021 |
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4. |
Misc-74, Efficacy of long acting Ceftiofur (Wouter-CF) for treatment of respiratory infections in cattle and buffaloes |
1. Efficacy of long acting Ceftiofur (Wounter-CF0 for treatment of respiratory infections in cattle and buffaloes 2. Pharmacokinetic studies on long acting ceftiofur in cattle suffering from respiratory infections. |
PI: Dr. Ashwani Kumar Co-PIs: Drs. Shukriti Sharma, C.S.Randhawa, S.K.Uppal |
369400 |
Wellcom Animal Health Pvt. Ltd |
May, 2018 to 2021 |
Veterinary Medicine
Standardization and regular use of advanced clinical procedures such as Echocardiography, Endoscopy, Ultrasonography, Ophthalmoscopy and Otoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of various ailments in small companion and pediatric large animals.
Studied changing drug sensitivity and resistance patterns in mastitis pathogens. Molecular epidemiology of pathogens associated with pathogens with emphasis on persistent or recurrent infections.
Evaluation of herbs like W. somnifera root and O. sanctum leaf demonstrated good immunomodulatory and therapeutic efficacy in treating specific subclinical mastitis in dairy cows.
Use of post-milking teat dipping in prevention of mastitis and treatment of various udder and teat lesions and role of Dry therapy in prevention of mastitis and improvement of milk quality
Mineral profiling in the state of Punjab and use of Area Specific Mineral Mixture. A study on the commonly reported livestock health problems and their probable causes in the semi-arid Mansa and Ferozepur districts revealed high levels of fluoride, arsenic and pH in drinking water as the major culprits.
Random study revealed a large population of animals in Mansa (95.3% buffaloes, 100.0% cattle) and Ferozepur (92.0% buffaloes, 95.7% cattle) were affected by subclinical fluorosis. Livestock Drinking Water Defluoridation can be achieved by adding alum (1.1-1.5 gm per liter) and lime (150-200 mg per liter), that cost only Rs. 7 per 100 liter of water.
Area specific mineral mixture after feeding the animals of Central Zone of Punjab for 6 months showed significant improvement in plasma levels of Ca, Cu, Mn, Hb and PCV in buffaloes and Ca and Pi in cattle.
Plasma BHBA >1.2 mMol/L and NEFA > 0.4 mMol/L were found the good indicators of higher risk of ketosis in dairy animals. Ketotic cases could be best treated with propylene glycol @ 200 ml/day orally for 5 days
Feeding of high grain diet was found to be associated with increase in severity of lameness lesions in dairy cattle. Supplementation of zinc sulphate along with sodium bicarbonate and magnesium oxide buffer helps in controlling foot lesions in animals on high grain diet. Sole ulcers in dairy cattle can be effectively managed by topical dressing of copper sulphate and zinc sulphate in 1:1 ratio every 5th day. Supplementation of 3 gm zinc methionine and 20 mg biotin should be done on farms with high disease prevalence.
Prophylactic magnet feeding is an effective alternative to rumenotomy in traumatic reticuloperitonitis cases. Ferroscopy, as an alternative to radiography, was standardized for detecting foreign bodies.
- Mineral mapping of Punjab for mineral imbalances in dairy animals and formulation of three types of Area specific mineral mixtures
- Development of Copper Glycinate depot in treatment, control and prevention of copper deficiency in ruminants
- Deflouridation of drinking water for prevention of hydrofluorosis in dairy animals using alum (1.5g/L) and lime (0.2g/L) for 1 hour
- Tested and validated BTB card test, SLS paddle test and somatic cell count for diagnosis of subclinical mastitis
- Standardized and validated post-milking teat dipping (Iodine-Glycerol and Herbal Teat dip) for prevention of bovine mastitis
- Use of magnet as prevention and therapy of Foreign Body Syndrome in dairy animals
- Identified prevalent causes of bovine foot lameness, and standardized and validated prophylactic measures (Formalin foot bath/spray and supplementation of Biotin/Zinc methionine) for foot lameness in dairy cattle
Veterinary Medicine
- Pashupalan Melas
- Veterinary Officer Trainings:
- TV/Radio Talks
- Extension Publications
- Pamphlets for Farmer use
- Regular Supply of Mastitis Diagnostic Kits
- Analysis of milk samples for somatic cell count
- Analysis of feed samples for mineral analysis
- Treatment of sick animals at Clinics and advisement
- Emergency Clinics services
- Culture sensitivity testing of milk samples from mastitis animals
Veterinary Medicine
| Research | : | 570 |
| Extension | : | 240 |
| Books/Mannuals | : | 1/21 |
Veterinary Medicine
PG Students Room
Student Work Stations, Computers with Printer & internet, Lockers, Coffee maker, Water Filter, Cold Water Dispenser
Mastitis and Milk Quality Laboratory
Delta Somascope automatic milk somatic cell counter, Milk Analyzer for analyzing biochemical composition of milk, Milk drug residue detection system, Fluoroskan with luminescence, Electrical Conductivity and pH Meter, Portable direct cell counter for somatic cell count
Molecular Microbiology Laboratory
Ultracentrifuge, ELISA Reader, Thermocycler, ChemiDoc, Electrophoresis unit, Gene Pulser, -80C deep freeze
Biochemistry Laboratory
UV Spectrophotometer, Hormone Analyzer, Biochemistry Analyzer, Blood gas analyzer
Mineral Lab
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer for mineral analysis, Microwave digestion Assembly for acid digestion of samples, Digital ion analyzer for fluoride estimation
Small Animal Critical Care Lab
Video Endoscope, Colour Doppler Echocardiography, Boyle’s Apparatus, Peritoneal Dialysis
Ophthalmology Lab
Hoof care unit
Clinical Facility
- Fibro-optic Small Animal video Endoscope
- Large Animal Video Gastro and Bronchoscope
- Portable ultrasound machine
- Electrocardiography (ECG) machine
- Echocardiography Unit
- Video Stethoscope
- Veterinary Halter for continue cardiac function monitor
- Doppler blood pressure measurement machine
- Direct and indirect ophthalmoscope
- Pulse oximeter
- Refractometer -qualitative fibrinogen estimation in body fluids
- Ferro scope for foreign body detection in forestomach
- Positive pressure ventilator
- High Definition Oscilometer
- Tonometer
- Oxygen Concentrator
- Otoscope
- Specially designed crush for lifting recumbent animals
- Crush for equine
Departmental Library
New books worth 1.0 Lac (14 books) added during 2014-15
Endoscopy in animals
- Hemodialysis in canine renal diseases
- M mode, Pulse doppler echocardiography, continuous wave Doppler, colour flow Doppler, non-invasive procedures for definite diagnosis of canine cardiac diseases
- Blood component therapy
- Broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) and tracheo-bronchial wash (TTW) for accurate diagnosis of lower respiratory diseases
- Fast localized abdominal sonography of horse (FLASH) for rapid diagnosis of equine colic.
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Veterinary Medicine
| S. No. | Fellowship/Awards | Faculty members |
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| 1. | Post-Doctorate Fellowship (Commonwealth UK, DAAD Germany) | Dr. B.K. Bansal Dr. Kirti Dua Dr. S.K. Uppal |
| 2. | Doctoral Fellowship (Germany, UK, Australia) | Dr. B.K. Bansal Dr. Kirti Dua Dr. S.K. Uppal Dr. S. Sharma |
| 3. | International Trainings (US/ Canada) | Dr. S.N.S. Randhawa Dr. Swaran Singh Dr. Ashwani Kumar Dr. B.K. Bansal |
| 4. | Dairy Farmers of Victoria Scholarship, The University of Melbourne, Australia | Dr. S. Sharma |
| 5. | Fellow NAAS | Dr. S.N.S. Randhawa |
| 6. | Fellow NAVS | Dr. S.N.S. Randhawa Dr. B.K. Bansal Dr. S.K. Uppal |
| 7. | NAAS-TATA Young Scientist Research Fellowship | Dr. C.S. Randhawa |
| 8. | ICAR Team Research Award | Dr. C.S. Randhawa Dr. S.N.S. Randhawa |
| 9. | ICAR Jawahar Lal Nehru Award for PhD | Dr. S.N.S. Randhawa |
| 10. | DC Blood Gold Medal, ISVM | Dr. B.K. Bansal Dr. Kirti Dua Dr. S.K. Uppal |
| 11. | Sh. Mathunga Jain Goraksha Mandali Gold Medal, ISVM | Dr. B.K. Bansal Dr. Kirti Dua |
| 12. | Sh. Ram Lal Aggarwal Gold Medal, ISVM | Dr. S.N.S. Randhawa |
| 13. | National Level Appreciation Awards | Dr. Swaran Singh Dr. Ashwani Kumar Dr. Sushma Chhabra Dr. Neetu Saini Dr. Dhiraj Kumar Gupta |
| 14. | Australia Awards Ambassador | Dr. S. Sharma |
| 15. | Young Scientist Awards | Dr. Neetu Saini Dr. Dhiraj Kumar Gupta |
| 16. | Best Paper presentation awards (oral/poster) | All Faculty members |