Veterinary Parasitology

1. About the Department :

The Department of Parasitology has been actively engaged in undergraduate and post-graduate teaching, research and extension in the field of Veterinary Parasitology since 1930.The post –graduate teaching and research leading to Masters and Doctoral degrees were also imparted from 1962 to 1978 when the P.G. Programme was transferred to Ranchi Veterinary College. The M.V.Sc. teaching and research was revived again in 1981 and since then this department is regularly training students for the award of M.V.Sc. degree. Till date a total of 59 research scholars have completed their Master degree and currently six students are continuing their studies for M.V.Sc programme and one student is continuing his Ph.D. programme. The department had the distinction of having parasitologists of national and international repute who provided new thrust to our present knowledge of facilities in poultry coccidiosis and bovine trichomoniosis. The Department has the unique distinction of providing three successive Directors of the Institute of Animal Health and Production, Patna for past four decades except for a brief intervening period an example not available for any other Departmental of the College.

With the introduction of the 5 year degree programme under new semester system the undergraduate courses of this Department have been reorganized to make it more practical oriented under the specilisation of General Parasitology, Helminthology, Entomology& Acarology and Protozoology.

The research work of the Department has been organized on three major aspects, Helminthology, Protozoology and Acarology section. The helminthology section is conducting research on the chemotherapy of gastro-intestinal nematodes, liver fluke disease and immature amphistomiosis. The protozoology and acarology section is the largest research group of this Department and is conducting researches on protozoal diseases of major economic importance to the country. This department has the unique distinction of organizing the “Asian Congress in Veterinary Parasitology”, “International Conference in Disaster Management of Livestock in Flood” and also in providing many Directors of the institute of Animal Health and Production. Veterinary Parasitology is one of the few Departments of Bihar Veterinary College, Patna which offers Undergraduate, Post-graduate and also the Doctorate programme.

2. Mandate/Objective :

To impart quality education in Veterinary Parasitology with areas of specification Veterinary Helminthology, Entomology and Acarology and Protozoology
To strengthen research in the areas of Veterinary Helminthology, Entomology & Acarology and Protozoan parasitic diseases ; to study the effect of parasitism, identification, including their epidemiological, chemoprophylatic & immunoprophylactic studies and developed local prophylactic and control strategies
To participate in the programmes of extension education and training, provide diagnostic services of parasitic diseases and help in transfer of technology from lab. to land for the prevention and control of ecto and endo parasites of various animals.

3. Faculty Position :

(i) Dr. S. Samantaray, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Univ. Professor & Chairman

(ii) Dr. S.R. P. Sinha, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Univ. Professor

(iii) Dr. Ajit Kumar, M.V.Sc.
Assistant Professor

(iv) Dr. Pankaj Kumar, M.V.Sc.
Assistant Professor

(v) Dr. R.K. Sharma, M.V.Sc.
Assistant Professor

4. Teaching :

(i) U.G. Courses (VCI Syllabus):

Sl. No.	Course No.	Course Title	Credit hrs.	Semester
1.	VPA 211	General Veterinary Parasitology	1+1=2	III
2.	VPA 221	Veterinary Helminthology	2+1=3	IV
3.	VPA 311	Veterinary Entomology and Acarology	1+1=2	V
4.	VPA 321	Veterinary Protozoology	2+1=3	VI
5.	VLD 421	Laboratory Diagnosis-I Clinics	0+2=2	VIII
6.	VLD 421	Laboratory Diagnosis-II Clinics	0+2=2	IX

(ii) P.G. Courses (As per ICAR) :
M.V.Sc. Courses

Sl. No.	Course No.	Course Title	Credit hrs.
1.	VPA-601	Veterinary Helminthology -1 (General Parasitology & Platy- helminths	2+1=3
2.	VPA-602	Veterinary Helminthology –II (Nemathelminths)	2+1=3
3.	VPA-603	Veterinary Entomology	2+1=3
4.	VPA-604	Veterinary Protozoology	2+1=3
5.	VPA -605	Parasitological Technique	0+1=1
6.	VPA-606	Clinical Parasitology	1+1=2
7.	VPA-607	Trends in Control of Livestock and poultry Parasites	1+1=2
8.	VPA608	Immunoparasitology	2+1=3
8.	VPA-609	Parasitic Zoonoses	2+0=2
9.	VPA-610	Parasites of Zoo and Wild Animals	2+1=3
10.	VPA-611	Malacology	1+1=2
11.	VPA-691	Master’s Seminar	0+1=1
12.	VPA-699	Master’s Research	20

Ph.D. Courses

Sl. No.	Course No.	Course Title	Credit hrs.
1.	VPA 701	Application of remote sensing and Geographical information System	1+2
2.	VPA 702	Molecular Diagnostics and Vaccine development in Parasitology	2+1
3.	VPA 703	Host Parasite Interactions	2+0
4.	VPA 704	Advances in Protozoology	2+1
5.	VPA 705	Advances in Veterinary Helminthology -I	2+1
6.	VPA 706	Advances in Veterinary Helminthology -II	2+1
7.	VPA 707	Advances in Entomology and Acarology	2+1
8.	VPA 708	In vitro cultivation of Parasite	1+2
8.	VPA 709	Emerging and Re-emerging of Parasitic Diseases	2+0
9.	VPA 710	Bionomics of Parasites	3+0
10.	VPA 711	Environmental Parasitology	1+1
11.	VPA 790	Special Problem	0+2
12.	VPA 791	Doctoral Seminar I	1+0
13.	VPA 792	Doctoral Seminar II	1+0
14.	VPA 799	Doctoral Research	45

N.B. : A Ph.D. student may also take 600 series courses of M.V.Sc. if not studied during Master’s programme.

5. Research :

(i) Post Graduate Research (Curricular) :
M.V.Sc. Degree awarded :

Sl. No.	Name of the Student	Year	Title of the thesis
1.	Dr. R.R. Sinha	1962	Studies on certain Helminth Parasites of domesticated Mammals.
2.	Dr. G.S. Mukhopadhyay	1962	Studies on Helminth parasite of domestic Fowls
3.	Dr. G.K. Sinha	1963	Studies on Helminth and Protozoan parasites of domesticated pigs
4.	Dr. H.Bali	1963	Studies on Helminth and protozoan parsites of Sheep (Ovis aries).
5.	Dr. B. Singh	1964	Studies on biology, pathogenecity an chemotherapy of Ascaridia galli in domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus).
6.	Dr. D. N. Mohanty	1964	The role of vitamin deficient diet in coccidiosis caused by Eimaria tenella in domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus).
7.	Dr. L. N. Mandal	1965	Studies on experimental trypanosomiasis in dogs caused by Trypanosoma evansi (Steal, 1885).
8.	Dr. V. S. Pandey	1966	Observation on the morphology,biology and pathogen city of Echinococcus granulosus (Batsch, 1786).
9.	Dr. R. N. P. Sinha	1967	Studies on protozoan parasites of pigs with special reference to experimental Trypanosoma evansi (Steal, 1885).
10.	Dr. G. M. Kumar	1971	Studies on Helminth Parasites of dogs with special reference to histochemistry and histopathology of Opisthorchis neverca.
11.	Dr. B.N.Sharma	1971	Studies on Helminth Parasites of Buffaloes with special reference to Gigantocotyliasis and Setariasis.
12.	Dr. A. K. Sinha	1971	Studies on Haemonchus bispinosus with special reference to the effect of hydrocortisone administration on natural and acquired resistance in kids.
13.	Dr.A. Kumar	1973	Studies on the parasites of poultry with special reference to the control of poultry lice.
14.	Dr. K.D.Prasad	1973	Studies on the control of paramphistomiasis in goats.
15.	Dr.N.R.P Sinha	1974	Studies on the migratory behavior of Neoascaris vitulorum larvae in albino mice with special reference to pathological and hematological changes.
16.	Dr. M.N. Sahay	1975	Studies on experimental infection of Schistosoma nasale in laboratory Animals.
17.	Dr.A.C. Paul	1977	Studies on helminth parasites of swine in Chotanagpur with special reference to the larvae of Neoascaris vitulorum (Goeze, 1782) in laboratory animals during gestation.
18.	Dr. A.K. Arya	1977	Biology of the Eichnostome malavanum (Leipur, 1911) an intestinal echinostome of man and pig.
19.	Dr. A.N. Jha	1978	Studies on epidemiology of protozoan infection in poultry
20.	Dr. S.K. Mishra	1978	Studies on host- parasite relationship of Ascaridia galli (scharant. 1788) in fowl and pigeon
21.	Dr. Ashok Dayal	1979	Studies on Ancylostoma duodenale with particular reference to its chemical composition and development in albino mice.
22.	Dr. S.R.P. Sinha	1979	Studies on the ticks of cattle and buffaloes of goats in chotanagpur and their control.
23.	Dr. A.R. Deo	1979	Studies on coccidiosis of domestic animals and their control.
24.	Dr. A.K.Saha	1984	Experimental Studies on Sarcocystis levinei.
25.	Dr. Kanak Lata	1985	Studies on immunization against the common cattle tick Boophilus microplus.
26.	Dr. C.S. Datta	1985	Studies on host-parasite relationship and chemoprophylaxis of theileriasis in exotic and cross-bred cattle.
27.	Dr.S.S.Das	1985	Immunological Studies on cattle tick Boophilus microphlus.
28.	Dr. H.K. Sinha	1985	Host-parasite relationship in Neoascaris vitrulorum infection in Calves.
29.	Dr. Y.P. Singh	1988	Epidemilogy of bovine theileriasis in north and central Bihar.
30	Dr. A.Kumar	1988	Studies on the immunology and control of caprine sarcocystis.
31.	Dr. B.G. Deo	1989	Chemoprophy laxis of drug resistant strain of E. tenella in poultry.
32.	Dr. C.K. Rano	1989	Studies on the prevalence and epidemiology of Haemotropic diseases in cattle in Bihar.
33.	Dr. Ravi Srivastava		Prevalence and epidemilogy of parasitic diseases in some important Zoo animals.
34.	Dr. Praveen Kumar Pathak	1990	Comparative Studies on the efficacy of some acaricides against the common Ixodid ticks.
35.	Dr.Aman Srivastava	1997	Effects of some acaricides in tick infested animals.
36.	Dr. Saday Prasad Singh	1997	Comparative Studies on Impact of the control of Heminth parasites with special reference to Fasciolopsis buski in pigs.
37.	Dr. Kumud Ranjan	1998	Studies on gastrointestinal parasites of goats in and around Patna with special reference to Cotylophoron cotylophorom.
38.	Dr. Vikash Kumar Srivastava	1998	Studies on the infestation in Zoo birds with special reference to lice infestation.
39.	Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh	1998	Studies on cocciosis in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturinx japonica) and its control measures.
40.	Dr. Narayan Prasad Basel	2001	Epidemilogical Studies on tick-borne intrancellular haemoprotista of cattle of Eastern terrain region of Nepal and its adjoining district of Bihar.
41.	Dr. Gopal Prasad Singh	2001	Comparative Studies on indigenous and non-indigenous drugs for control of ticks infestation in cattle.
42.	Dr. Rinesh Kumar	2001	Studies on ecto and endo parasites of Quail (Coturnix coturinx japonica).
43.	Dr. Pankaj Kumar	2001	Studies on mites infestation in dogs with special reference to chemotherapy.
44.	Dr. Nagmani Kumar Sinha	2002	Studies on Boophilus and Hylomma species with special reference to blood protozoan parasites in cattle, in and around Patna.
45	Dr. Pratibha Kumari	2002	Studies on helminth parasites in cattle and Buffalo with special reference to Toxocara vitulorum.
46.	Dr. Sunil Kumar Baitha	2002	Studies on helminth parasites of Japanese quail with special reference to “Ascarida galli”.
47.	Dr. Lalan Kumar	2004	Studies on coccidiosis in goats with special reference to chemotherapy.
48.	Dr. Upendra Pandit	2004	Epidemiological studies only Fasciloa and Amphisotme in some river bank districts of Bihar with special reference to chemotherapy.
49.	Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma	2004	Helminth Parasites in dogs with special reference to Toxacara canis.
50.	Dr. Pankaj Kumar	2004	Studies on the effect of synthetic pyrethroid and a herbal compound on dog infested with ticks.
51.	Dr. Rampravesh Kumar	2005	Studies on Epidemiology, Biology and control of ixodid ticks of sheep and goat.
52.	Dr. Sashikala	2005	Studies on resistance of some inophores against Eimeria tenella field isolates.
53.	Dr. Suman Kumar	2006	Studies on resistance of some chemical compounds against Eimeria tenella fields isolates.
54.	Dr.Arun Kumar	2006	Research Work on the problem of Clincopthological and therapeutic aspects of Gigantocotyl explanatum in buffalo (Bublus bubalis).
55.	Dr. Bharat L. Sadarao	2007	Studies on Gastrointestinal Helminth Parasites in pigs with special reference to Ascaris suum
56.	Dr. Priti Manya	2007	Studies on bovine coccidiosis with special reference to chemotherapy
57.	Dr. Sunil Kumar	2008	Studies on certain intestinal Parasites in chicken with special reference to its chemotherapy.
58.	Dr.Rinki Kumari	2007	Epidemiology of blood protozoan parasites of dogs with special reference to pathogenesis, diagnosis and control of Ehrlichiosis
59.	Dr.Suchita Kumari	2007	Helminthic infections of gastrointestinal tract of sheep and goats in and around Patna district.
60.	Dr.Md.Ziyual Hoda	2007	Migratory behavior of ascaris larvae with subsequent pathological changes in rabbits.
61.	Dr.Premlata	2009	Effect of different feed additives on the pathogenesis and severity of Eimeria tenella infection poultry
62.	Dr.Preveen Kr. Gupta	2009	Studies on cercarial infected snails affecting ruminants with special reference to their control
63.	Dr.Satendra Kumar	2009	Incidence and histopathological study of porcine cysticercosis in Patna and its surrounding area
64.	Dr. Sashi Prakash	2009	Studies on cross infection of calves vaccinated with recombinant tick vaccine (Bm 95) from Hyalomma anatolcum anatolocum and Boophilus microplus
65.	Prabha Bharti	2009	Incidence, pathogenesis and therapeutic management of gastrointestinal parasites of poultry reared under back yard system of farming

Ph. D. Degree Awarded :

Dr. Suman Kumar

2009

Studies on anticoccidial and immunomodulatory effect of herbal extracts against (Eimeria tenella) infection in broiler chicks

(ii) List of Research Projects :
List of research project undertaken :

Sl. No.	Name of the Research Project	Funding Agency
1	Control of filariasis in cattle in Bihar	I.C.A.R., New Delhi
2	Studies on the incidence, Epidemiology, Biology and Immunodiagnosis of Sarcocystis in cattle, buffaloes and pigs in Bihar	I.C.A.R., New Delhi
3	Studies on immunisation of cattle against common ixodid tick, Boophilus microplus	Hindustan Liver Foundation, Bombay
4	Morental citrate efficacy in Mecistocirrus digitatus infection ,immature amphistomiasis and neoascariasis in ruminants in Bihar	Pfizer Limited, Bombay
5	Study on the efficacy of indigenous drugs on ectoparasitic infections on domesticated animals	Indian Herbs, Saharanpur
6	All India Co-ordinated Project on intracellular blood protista with particular reference to immunoprophylaxis and control	I.C.A.R., New Delhi

(iii) Research Achievements:

Studies on clinico pathological and therapeutic aspect of Gigantocotyle explanatum in Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis).
Study of Resistance of Some Ionophores Against Eimeria tenella Field Isolate.
Helminthic infections of Gastrointestinal tract of sheep and goat in and around Patna district.
Study of Resistance of Some Chemical Compounds against Eimeria tenella Field Isolate.
Trial of Herbal Extracts against Eimeria tenella in Poultry.
Studies on Canine Ehrlichiosis.
Studies on Cross Protection of Calves Vaccinated with Recombinant Tick Vaccine Bm 95 from Hyalomma Anatolicum Anatolicum and Boophilus microplus.
Studies On Cercarial Infected Snails Affecting Ruminants.

6. Extension :

Department provides facility of Faecal samples, blood smears, nasal and skin scraping examination for the diagnosis of ecto and endo parasitic infestation of large & small animals, Birds and wild animals from Govt. farms, veterinary Hospital, Police Dog squad, Public farms, zoological garden, field outbreak’s conditions etc.
Faculties and staffs are actively participates in Diagnostic camps organized in Kisan Mela and Kisan Gosthi whenever needed.
Faculty members use to deliver lectures and arranged practical classes for trainees and provide latest information about prevention and control of parasitic diseases to Field veterinarians, animal owners and progressive farmers, sponsored by Government of Bihar, ICAR , BAMETI and other institutions.
Department are also given services to treatment and control of parasitic diseases in wild animals in Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna.
Information regarding care and management of domesticated animals and poultry also delivered to farmers, as Radio talks, Television talks, Kisan gosthi, popular articles and training programme.
Department is also provide services for treatment and control of parasitic diseases in wild animals in Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna. Information regarding control and management of parasitic diseases are also provided to Police Dog Squad, Patna.

7. Publications :

Research : Approx. 200, Extension : 80, Books/Manuals : 4

8. Facilities :

Department of Parasitology has well equipped Undergraduate and Post Graduate laboratory.

9. Seminar/Symposia organized :

The Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Bihar Veterinary College, Patna had organized First Asian Congress for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology” in the year Feb. 1990. Dr. P.S.Srivastava Former head of this department was the Organizing Secretary of this convention.

10. Any other information :

The certificate of honour was presented to Dr. S. Samantaray, Uni.Prof. Department of Parasitology for the best research article ( Effect of deworming and Vitamin Mineral Seed Supplementation in combating Anoestrus in cross breed heifers ) published in Intas Polivet Vol.5 (2004)No.1.
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, M.V.Sc. student won young Scientist Award on paper presentation on the topic “ Studies on canine ascariosis”, in 4th annual convention of Asian Congress on Canine Practice in Nagpur City ( Feb 7th-9th Feb. 2007).

Dr. S.Samantaray, Univ. Prof. & Head was the organizing secretary of International Conference on Disaster Management of Livestock in Flood at Bihar Veterinary College, Patna on 14th – 15th July 2009.
A part of M.V.Sc.thesis (Dr. Satendra Kumar) on the topic of prevalence of Porcine Cysticercosis was presented by Dr. Sucheta Sinha as poster , received third prize in National symposium on Challenges and Strategies for Veterinary Public Health in India, organized at B.V.C.,Patna (18-19 Feb, 2011.)