Veterinarian Emergency Management

Participation of Veterinarians in Assisting Medical Professionals During Pandemics

Today’s global world has also thrown serious challenges to human and animal health and environment. The most important challenge is serious communicable diseases transmitted from animals to humans. All the...
Laboratory Tests

Is Extensive testing of Susceptible Population Critical to Control an Epidemic?

Evidence Based Medicine I am an admirer of Dr. David Sackett, who is regarded as the Founder of the discipline of clinical epidemiology. His major contributions to the public health...
Cattle Feed Center

Cattle Feed Center for Livestock Rearers

A Concept Note Background: Kachchh Falls under the semi-arid zone of the state and is known for its extreme climatic conditions and Due to its topographic limitations, Rainfed agriculture and...
Fodder Bank

Fodder Bank for Livestock Rearers

Community Fodder Bank Background: Shree Vivekanand Research and Training Institute – Mandvi Kachchh(VRTI), established in 1975, was registered in 1980 under the Bombay Public Charitable Trust Act, 1950. Under the...
Epidemic Disease of Animal

Epidemic Curves: A Simple Investigation Tool

Epidemic Disease of Animal The veterinarians are called upon to investigate animal disease outbreaks. Here are some important tips to handle an epidemic: The disease is called epidemic when the...
Covid 19

The Corona Virus of Current COVID-19 Pandemic could not have been Created in a Laboratory

Corona Virus of Current COVID-19  There is a conspiracy theory going around that the Corona Virus (now named SARS-COV-2) which is the cause of the current Corona pandemic (now named...
Animal health internet of things

Animal Health Internet of Things

Internet of Animal Health Thing You must have heard the term ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) in the context of consumer products, durable goods, cars, elevators, trucks, refrigerators, garages, personal physical...
Animal Husbandry Sector

Government finally realising Animal Husbandry as the motor of Indian Economy

Animal Husbandry Sector After pumping billions of rupees in the Agriculture sector, the realisation finally dawns upon the Government that if India has to enter the 5 trillion dollar economy...
Azolla Feeding to Cattle

Azolla Feeding to Cattle : Economic Value or a Hype

At times we scientists and extension workers get carried away and do not analyze the utility of farm technologies in a pragmatic way. This problem accentuates when the campaign becomes...
Banana Peels

Banana Peels as Alternate Feed for Dairy Cows

Banana Peels as Cattle Feed Banana, a poor man’s fruit, is an important cash crop worldwide. In 2017, world banana production was 117 million tons. With 30 MT production valued...