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. Shabnam Sidhu
Designation : Assistant Professor
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 : +91-9915419146
Email : vetsidhu@gmail.com
Academic Credentials
- M.V.Sc (Veterinary Medicine)
- Ph.D. (Veterinary Medicine)
Teaching appointments
- Specialization in Veterinary Medicine
- Research, Extension, Ambulatory services and consultation at clinics
- Undergraduate teaching for Veterinary Medicine
- Clinical duties in Small and Large Animal Medicine OPD along with emergency duties
Other appointments
Area of research
- Canine Cardiology, Ultrasonography of Gastro-intestinal system in bovines. Echocardiographic studies in bovines with cardiac and associated affections.
Research honours awards
- Young Scientist Award for presentation on “Common Cardiomyopathies in Dogs: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management” at the National Veterinary Foundation CE program-2017.
- Univeristy Merit Scholarship during Ph.D.
- Best Clinical Article award for research paper “Diagnosis of Cardiomyopathies in Dogs - A Clinical Study of Twenty three patients” authored by Shabnam Sidhu, S.K. Uppal, Neetu Saini, C.S. Randhawa and Sushma Chhabra Intas Polivet. 19(I): 121-125 (2018).
Oral presentation award- 7
- Best e-poster presentation award at IDP-NAHEP sponsored National e-conference on Igniting Young Minds for Sustainable Growth through Entrepreneurship and Skill Development: A Vets’ Vision from March 01-05, 2021
- Best paper presentation at National Symposium of ISBD, organized by COVS, GADVASU, Ludhiana from December 10-11, 2021
- Best oral presentation award (second) for research paper “M-mode echocardiographic measurements and indices in healthy crossbred cattle” authored by Shabnam Sidhu, S.K. Uppal, Neetu Saini and Sikh Tejinder Singh at 37th Annual Convention of Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine and National Symposium from February 01-03, 2019 at RAJUVAS, Bikaner, Rajasthan.
- Best oral presentation award (third) for research paper “Echocardiographic reference values in healthy German shepherd dogs” authored by Shabnam Sidhu, S.K. Uppal and Neetu Saini at 34th Annual Convention of Indian Society of Veterinary Medicine and National Symposium from February 17-19, 2016 at GADVASU, Ludhiana.
- Best oral presentation award (third) for research paper “Left ventricle hypertrophy in renal failure patients” authored by Shabnam Sidhu, S.K. Uppal, Neetu Saini, K. Dua and D.K. Gupta at 36th Annual Convention of Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine and National Symposium from February 01-03, 2018 at OUAT, Bhubhaneswar, Odisha.
- Best oral presentation award (third) for paper “A rare case of dilated cardiomyopathy in a crossbred cattle” authored by Swaran Singh, Shabnam Sidhu, Neetu Saini, Asmita Narang and Shukriti Sharma at 37th Annual Convention of Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine and National Symposium from February 01-03, 2019 at RAJUVAS, Bikaner, Rajasthan.
- Best oral presentation award for research paper “Ignorance about the concept of protein quality in the ration of dairy animals” authored by Arunbeer Singh, Shabnam Sidhu and Parminder Singh at 2nd National Conference of Society for Veterinary and Animal Husbandry and Extension Education from April 10-12, 2017 at SKUAST, Jammu.
No of publications
| Research: 21 | Extension: 14 | Chapter Books: 04 | Manuals: 01 |
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Publication
- Shabnam Sidhu, S.K. Uppal, Ashwani Kumar, Dheeraj Kumar Gupta, Charanjit Singh Randhawa. 2019. Rare presentations of cystic lung and liver disease in cattle and buffaloes. International Journal of Livestock Research. 9(4): 32-40.
- Shabnam Sidhu, S.K. Uppal, S.S. Randhawa, Shukriti Sharma and Arun Anand. 2019. Thoraco-abdominal ultrasonographic diagnosis in large ruminants with signs of cardiac insufficiency. Intas Polivet.
- Shabnam Sidhu, S.K. Uppal, Neetu Saini, C.S. Randhawa and Sushma Chhabra. 2018. Diagnosis of Cardiomyopathies in Dogs - A Clinical Study of Twenty three patients. Intas Polivet. 19(I): 121-125.
- Shabnam Sidhu, S.K. Uppal, Sushma Chhabra, Ashwani Kumar, B. K. Bansal. 2018. Haemato-Biochemical Aspects in Chronic Renal Failure in Dogs. Indian Journal of Canine Practice. 10(2): 101-103.
- Shabnam Sidhu, S.K. Uppal, Neetu Saini, Sujata Turkar and D.K. Gupta. 2018. Reference values of electrocardiogram in healthy German Shepherd dogs. Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 38(1&2): 49-54.
- Shabnam Sidhu, Asmita Narang, Kirti Dua and Neetu Saini. 2019. Successful management of ivermectin toxicity in a Persian cat. Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine 39(1): 59-60.
- Shabnam Sidhu, D.K. Gupta, Swaran Singh, Habbu A.S., Sahil Kumar and B. Fakhrudeen. 2020. Cystic degeneration of liver and lung parenchyma in two cross bred cattle. Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 40(2): 32-34
- Shabnam Sidhu, Swaran Singh, Neetu Saini and Asmita Narang. 2022, A Rare Case of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in a Crossbred Cattle, Haryana Veterinarian 61(2), 304-306
- Shabnam Sidhu, S.K. Uppal, Neetu Saini, Sushma Chhabra and Dheeraj Gupta. 2023. Asssesment of cardiac functioning by measurement of echocardiographic indices and cardiac biomarkers in dogs with chronic renal failure, Haryana Veterinarian 62(S1), 52-55
- Shabnam Sidhu, S.K. Uppal and Sujata Turkar. 2023. Evaluation of the diagnostic efficacy of various biomarkers in dogs with cardiomyopathies, Veterinary Practitioner 24(1), 64-66
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 |