Veterinary Anatomy

Veterinary Anatomy

Department of Veterinary Anatomy is imparting theoretical and practical instructions to undergraduate students as per Minimum Standards of Veterinary Education Degree Course Regulations of Veterinary Council of India. The department is also conducting postgraduate master (MVSc) and doctoral (PhD) degree program.

  1. Mandates/ objective of the department: Department has following mandate and objectives:

Mandate:

  • Teaching: To impart high quality education in the subject of Veterinary Anatomy to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Research: To undertake basic and applied research in the field of Veterinary Anatomy.
  • Extension: To exhibit various specimens to the farmers and visitors in order to make them aware about structure of animals.

Vision:

  • Carry out Basic and Applied Research in Anatomy and Histology of Domestic Animals
  • Preparation of Plastinated Specimens for museum
  • Establishment of Formalin free Veterinary Anatomy Educational Museum

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:

  • Osteology Laboratory
  • Histology & Embryology Laboratory
  • Dissection Hall
  • Museum

Course offered with credit hours and course code

SNo

Course No

Course Title

Credit hours

BVSc &AH as per MSVE 2016

 
  1.  

VAN

  Veterinary Anatomy

4+3=7

MVSc as per ICAR 2009

 

1.

ANA 601

Comparative osteology and arthrology

1+2

2.

ANA 602

Comparative splanchnology

2+2

3.

ANA 603

Myology, angiology, neurology and aesthesiology of Ox

2+2

4.

ANA 604

Gross, histological and histochemical techniques

1+3

5.

ANA 605

Clinical anatomy

0+1

6.

ANA 606

General histology and ultrastructure

1+1

7.

ANA 607

Systemic histology and ultrastructure

3+1

8.

ANA 608

Developmental anatomy

2+1

9.

ANA 609

Wild life and forensic anatomy

1+0

10.

ANA 610

Master’s seminar

1+0

11.

ANA 611

Master’s research

0+30

PhD as per ICAR 2009

 

1.

RPE 700

Research and Publication Ethics

1+1

2.

ANA 701

Myology, angiology, neurology and aesthesiology of equine, canine and porcine

2+1

3.

ANA 702

Principles and applications of biomechanics

1+0

4.

ANA 703

Avian anatomy

1+1

5.

ANA 704

Neuroanatomy

2+1

6.

ANA 705

Comparative endocrine anatomy

1+1

7.

ANA 706

Theory and applications of electronmicroscopy

1+1

8.

ANA 707

Histoenzymology and immunocytochemistry

2+1

9.

ANA 708

Applied embryology and teratology

1+1

10.

ANA 709

Functional veterinary anatomy*

1+0

11.

ANA 710

Gross anatomy of laboratory animals

1+1

12.

ANA 711

Cross sectional anatomy of ox

0+1

13.

ANA 712

Animal alternatives in veterinary anatomy

1+1

14.

ANA 713

Special problem

0+2

15.

ANA 714

Doctoral seminar- I

1+0

16.

ANA 715

Doctoral seminar- II

1+0

17.

ANA 716

Doctoral research

0+75

Dr. Prabhakar Kumar
Dr. Prabhakar Kumar
Professor & Head
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: Veterinary Anatomy, Histology & Embryology
Email: prabhakar.anatomy@gmail.com, prabhakar.vet@svpuat.edu.in
Phone No: 9412777943
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Dr. Aditya Kumar
Dr. Aditya Kumar
Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: Veterinary Anatomy
Email: dradityakumar10@gmail.com, aditya.vet@svpuat.edu.in
Phone No: 9368318584
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Research activities:

  • The Department is involved in Research work related to gross anatomical, histological and histochemical studies of animals and birds. Presently research work on gross and microanatomical studies on digestive tract of Kadaknath Fowl, Domestic Turkey and Japanese Quails are being carried out.
  • Research work involving anatomical specimen preparation without using formalin as fixative is being carried under RKVY, Project

Ongoing Research Project:

  • Establishment of Formalin Free Veterinary Anatomy Educational Museum and Plastination Laboratory (Budget: 27.35 lac; RKVY Funded, PI: Dr Prabhakar Kumar, Co-PI: Dr Yousuf Dar, Dr Aditya Kumar and Dr RK Singh)

Student research

SNo

Name of Student with ID

Thesis Title

PhD Research

1.

Rupam Sinha (PG/V-5420/20)

Gross anatomical, histological and histochemical studies on the gastrointestinal tract of Japanese Quail, Kadaknath Fowl and Domestic Turkey

2.

Vipul Kumar (PG/V-5420/22)

Research work yet to be decided (Course work continuing)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other research activities if any:

In addition to above research work involving anatomical specimen preparation without using formalin as fixative are being carried under RKVY, Project. Anatomical and histological studies on organs of domestic animals, wild animals and birds are being carried out.

5. Extension activities:

a. Training organized: Nil

b. Lecture delivered: Faculty members are regularly delivering lectures in training programs organized in the college under different scheme. They also deliver lectures in Kisan             Mela  organized by University or by Animal Husbandry department of Uttar Pradesh 

c. Other: Display and demonstration anatomical models and specimens in Kisan Mela



Existing facilities:

  • Department is equipped with anatomical specimen preparation without using formalin as fixative

Time table (UG time table)

Day/ Time

Theory

Practical

10:00 – 11:00

11:00 – 1:00

3:00 – 5:00

Monday

VAN

Batch-A

Batch-C

Tuesday

VAN

Batch-B

Batch-A

Wednesday

VAN

Batch-C

Batch-B

Thursday

VAN

Batch-A

Batch-C

Friday

-

Batch-B

-

Saturday

-

-

-

Gallery:

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

  • Gedam, P. M., Dar, Y., Kumar, A., Chandra, N. & Kumar, P. (2022). Gross anatomical features of the tongue of blue and gold macaw. Journal of Animal Research, 12(2): 1-4.
  • Dar, Y., Gedam, P. M., Kumar, P., Kumar, A. & Chandra, N. (2022). Morphometrical and gross anatomical study on the sternum of blue and gold winged macaw (Ara ararauna). Indian Journal of Veterinary Anatomy, 34(1): 38-42.
  • Kumar, P., Dar, Y. & Kumar, A. (2022). Functional anatomy of cow mammary glands with special reference to its defence mechanism. International Journal of Cow Science, 6(2): 30-31.
  • Dar, Y., Gedam, P.M., Kumar, P., Kumar, A. and Chandra, N. (2022). Morphometrical and Gross anatomical Study on the Sternum of Blue and Gold winged Macaw (Ara ararauna). Indian Journal of Veterinary Anatomy 34(1): 38-42.
  • Dar, Y., Kumar, P., Gedam, P. M., & Kumar, A. (2021). Gross anatomical study of femur of turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Indian Journal of Veterinary Anatomy, 33(1): 72-73.
  • Dar, Y., Kumar, P., Kumar, A. & Gedam, P. M. (2019). Basic concept of stem cells: A review. Journal of cell and Tissue Research, 19(2): 6763-6768.

Book Chapter:

Kumar, P. and Farooqui, M.M. (2022). Estimation of embryonic/ foetal age for developmental anatomy research. In: Anatomical Techniques: New era tools in health and disease. Edited by Kumar, P. BFC Publication, Lucknow (India).  ISBN 9789355097507