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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

VPT-DIVISION OF PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY


Established as an independent division of F.V.Sc. & A.H. in 2001-2002.
Pharmacology and Toxicology is essentially an experimental science which embraces various aspects like pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetics and metabolism, pharmacotherapy and toxicology. Research is directed to use existing drugs judiciously and rationally, also evolve new entities for the treatment of animal diseases and increasing productivity of the farm animals.
Mandate:
1. Imparting instructions to B.V.Sc. & A.H. students in Vety. Pharmacology & Toxicology as prescribed under VCI syllabus.
2. Imparting instructions and research orientation at Post Graduate level in the discipline
Research Programs
1. Pharmacokinetics of antibacterial drugs in small ruminants
2. Toxicological studies of pesticides
3. Toxicological studies of minerals in small ruminants
Avenues for collaborative research with other interested institutions
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Services that can be offered by the division
Evaluation of different biomarkers for diagnosis of toxicosis
Headed by
Dr. Rajinder Raina, Professor
Phone No:
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Dr. Rajinder Raina, Ph.D.
Professor
Phone No: +91-9419630356
Specialization in/ Research interests: Pharmacokinetics & Toxicokinetics
Research projects:
1. Pharmacokinetics of antibacterial drugs in small ruminants
2. Toxicological studies of pesticides
3. Toxicological studies of minerals in small ruminants
PG Students guided: 3 (Three)
Selected Publications:
1. Raina R, Prawez S. and Srivastava A.K. (2005) Pharmacokinetics and dosage regimen of Ceftriaxone following its single intramuscular administration in Kangani breed of goats (Capra hircus). Journal of Research, SKUAST-J. 4(2): 137-142.
2. Manwar S.J., Moudgal R.P., Shastry K.V.H., Mohan J. and Raina R. (2005). Role of nitric acid in follicular development and egg production in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). Theriogenology. 65(7):1392-1400.
3. Prawez S. and Raina R. (2006). Effects of E. coli. endotoxin induced fever on the kinetics and dosage regimen of cefuroxime in goats. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 40(2):131-134.
4. Verma PK, Kumar D, Tandan SK and Raina R (2007) Effect of Tryptaminergic system in regulating the motility of Gastrothylax crumenifer, Journal of Veterinary Parasitology 21(2):157-160.
5. Verma PK, Kumar D, Tandan SK, Srivastava AK and Raina R (2007) Effect of calcium channel blockers on spontaneous muscular activity of Gastrothylax crumenifer, a rumen amphistome. Iranian Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 6(2): 139-144.
6. Verma PK, Kumar D, Tandan SK, Srivastava AK and Raina R (2007) Effect of Nitric oxide modulators on spontaneous muscular activity of Gastrothylax crumenifer, a rumen amphistome. Journal of Research, 6(1): 102-108.
7. Raina R, Prawez S, Dimitrova DJ, Verma PK and Pankaj NK (2007) Pharmacokinetics of ciprofloxacin following intravenous administration in Wlh Chickens (Gallus domesticus). Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, 6(2): 6-11.
8. Prawez S, Raina R, Srivastava AK, Pankaj NK Verma PK and Dimitrova DJ (2007) Pharmacokinetics of tobramycin following single intramuscular administration in kagani goats (Capra hircus). Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 10(2): 13-19.
9. Raina R, Prawez S, Pankaj NK and Verma PK (2007) Pharmacokinetics of Ciprofloxacin after Single Oral Administration to WLH Chicken (Gallus Domesticus). Tamilnadu Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 3(5): 254-259.
10. Raina R, Prawez S, Dimitrova DJ, Pankaj NK, Verma PK (2008). Disposition kinetics and urinary excretion of ciprofloxacin in goats following single intravenous administration. Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 9(3): 241-245.
11. Vinay Kant, Srivastava AK, Verma PK, Raina R (2009) Alterations in the biochemical parameters during sub-acute toxicity of fluoride alone and in conjunction with aluminum sulphate in goats. Biological Trace Element Research, 130: 20-30 .
12. Raina R, Verma PK, Kusum, Vinay Kant (2009) Effect of repeated dermal application of α-cypermethrin on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status in rats. Toxicology International, 16(1): 27-30.
13. Vinay Kant, Srivastava AK, Verma PK, Raina R, Pankaj NK (2009). Negligible ameliorative efficacy of aluminum sulphate on oxidative stress induced by sub-acute fluoride intoxication in goats. Fluoride, 42(2): 120-123.
14. Vinay Kant, Verma PK, Pankaj NK, J Kumar, Kusum, Raina R, Srivastava AK (2009) Hematological profile of the sub-acute oral toxicity of fluoride and ameliorative efficacy of aluminum sulphate in goats. Toxicology International, 16(1): 31-35.
15. Vinay Kant, Srivastava AK, Verma PK, Uppal SK, Raina R (2009). Ameliorative effect of aluminum sulphate on the milk fluoride levels in goats. Israel journal of Veterinary Medicine 62(2): 44-45.
16. Vinay Kant, Srivastava AK, Raina R, Verma PK, Pankaj NK (2009) Single and multiple daily dose toxicokinetics of fluoride after oral administration of sodium fluoride in goats. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, Available Online.
17. Raina R, Verma, P.K, Pankaj, N.K Vinaykant Prawez, S (2009). Induction of oxidative stress by chronic dermal application of cypermethrin. Journal of Veterinary Sciences (accepted).
18. Raina R, Verma PK, Pankaj NK, Vinay Kant, Prawez S (2009) Protective role of L-ascorbic acid against cypermethrin induced oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in wistar rats. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, Available Online.

Dr. Mudasir Sultana, PhD
Professor
Phone No: +91-9419073884
E-mail : mudasir786@gmail.com
Specialization in/ Research interests: Pharmacokinetics & Toxicology
Selected Publications:
1. Sultana M, Gupta PP & Singh TJ (1987) Pathological changes in experimental phorate poisoning in buffalo calves. Indian Journal of Animal Science, 57(5): 420-423.
2. Sultana M & Singh TJ (1990) Effect of DAM and Atropine on phorate induced toxicity in buffalo calves. Indian Journal of Animal Science, 3: 290-294.
3. Awal MA & Sultana M (1998) Effect of long term low level exposure of photate in rumen function in male buffalo calves. Bangladesh Journal of Animal Sciences, 17(1-2): 55-62.
4. Sultana M & Srivastava AK (1999) Pharmacokinetics of Diacetyl Monoxime after IV administration in healthy and Dichlorvos intoxicated Cow calves. JK Practitioner, 6(2): 153-154.
5. Sultana M & Srivastava AK (2000) Intravenous pharmacokinetics, Urinary Excretion and dosage regimen of Diactyl Monoxime in cross bred bovine calves. Journal PAS, 2(1): 113-116.
6. Sultana M & Bandey MT (2001) Antibiotics as feed additives in poultary. Indian Poultary Review, 32(10): 48-51.
7. Sultana M & Srivastava AK (2001) Pharmacokinetics, Urinary excretion & plasma protein binding of 2-PAM in calves. Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 33: 363-365.
8. Sultana M & Srivastava AK (2001) Reversal affects of acetyl choline esterase reactivators on Dichlorovos induced bio-chemical alterations in calves. Journal of Research, Punjab Agricultural University, 38(3-4): 280-287.
9. Sultana M & Srivastava AK (2002) Plasma levels and disposition kinetics of 2-PAM in experimentally induced Dichlorovos intoxicated calves. Pract. NAT-Acad Sci. India, 72(1).
10. Sultana M & Srivastava AK (2003) Disposition kinetics and RBC partitioning of 2-PAM in calves following IM administration. Indian Journal of Animal Science.

Dr. Nrip Kishore Pankaj, MVSc
Assistant Professor
Phone No: +91-9419213299
E-mail :
Specialization in/ Research interests: Toxicodynamics & Pharmacokinetics
Selected Publications:
1. Raina R, Prawez S, Dimitrova DJ, Verma PK and Pankaj NK (2007) Pharmacokinetics of ciprofloxacin following intravenous administration in Wlh Chickens (Gallus domesticus). Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, 6(2): 6-11.
2. Prawez S, Raina R, Srivastava AK, Pankaj NK, Verma PK and Dimitrova DJ (2007) Pharmacokinetics of tobramycin following single intramuscular administration in kagani goats (Capra hircus). Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 10(2): 13-19.
3. Raina R, Prawez S, Pankaj NK and Verma PK (2007) Pharmacokinetics of Ciprofloxacin after Single Oral Administration to WLH Chicken (Gallus Domesticus). Tamilnadu Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 3(5): 254-259.
4. Raina R, Prawez S, Dimitrova DJ, Pankaj NK, Verma PK (2008). Disposition kinetics and urinary excretion of ciprofloxacin in goats following single intravenous administration. Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 9(3): 241-245.
5. Vinay Kant, Srivastava AK, Verma PK, Raina R, Pankaj NK (2009). Negligible ameliorative efficacy of aluminum sulphate on oxidative stress induced by sub-acute fluoride intoxication in goats. Fluoride, 42(2): 120-123.
6. Vinay Kant, Verma PK, Pankaj NK, J Kumar, Kusum, Raina R, Srivastava AK (2009) Hematological profile of the sub-acute oral toxicity of fluoride and ameliorative efficacy of aluminum sulphate in goats. Toxicology International, 16(1): 31-35.
7. Vinay Kant, Srivastava AK, Raina R, Verma PK, Pankaj NK (2009) Single and multiple daily dose toxicokinetics of fluoride after oral administration of sodium fluoride in goats. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, Available Online.
8. Raina R, Verma, P.K, Pankaj, N.K Vinaykant Prawez, S (2009). Induction of oxidative stress by chronic dermal application of cypermethrin. Journal of Veterinary Sciences (accepted).
9. Raina R, Verma PK, Pankaj NK, Vinay Kant, Prawez S (2009) Protective role of L-ascorbic acid against cypermethrin induced oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in wistar rats. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, Available Online.
Dr. Pawan Kumar Verma, MVSc
Assistant Professor
Phone No: +91-9419111332
Specialization in/ Research interests: Toxicodynamics & Pharmacodynamics
Selected Publications:
1. Verma PK, Kumar D, Tandan SK and Raina R (2007) Effect of Tryptaminergic system in regulating the motility of Gastrothylax crumenifer, Journal of Veterinary Parasitology 21(2):157-160.
2. Verma PK, Kumar D, Tandan SK, Srivastava AK and Raina R (2007) Effect of calcium channel blockers on spontaneous muscular activity of Gastrothylax crumenifer, a rumen amphistome. Iranian Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 6(2): 139-144.
3. Verma PK, Kumar D, Tandan SK, Srivastava AK and Raina R (2007) Effect of Nitric oxide modulators on spontaneous muscular activity of Gastrothylax crumenifer, a rumen amphistome. Journal of Research, 6(1): 102-108.
4. Verma PK, Kumar D, and Tandan SK (2009) Functional role of cholinergic drugs on spontaneous muscular activity of Gastrothylax crumenifer - an amphistome from ruminants. Journal of Helminthology, 83: 77–82.
5. Raina R, Prawez S, Dimitrova DJ, Verma PK and Pankaj NK (2007) Pharmacokinetics of ciprofloxacin following intravenous administration in Wlh Chickens (Gallus domesticus). Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, 6(2): 6-11.
6. Prawez S, Raina R, Srivastava AK, Pankaj NK Verma PK and Dimitrova DJ (2007) Pharmacokinetics of tobramycin following single intramuscular administration in kagani goats (Capra hircus). Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 10(2): 13-19.
7. Raina R, Prawez S, Pankaj NK and Verma PK (2007) Pharmacokinetics of Ciprofloxacin after Single Oral Administration to WLH Chicken (Gallus Domesticus). Tamilnadu Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 3(5): 254-259.
8. Raina R, Prawez S, Dimitrova DJ, Pankaj NK, Verma PK (2008). Disposition kinetics and urinary excretion of ciprofloxacin in goats following single intravenous administration. Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 9(3): 241-245.
9. Vinay Kant, Srivastava AK, Verma PK, Raina R (2009) Alterations in the biochemical parameters during sub-acute toxicity of fluoride alone and in conjunction with aluminum sulphate in goats. Biological Trace Element Research, 130: 20-30.
10. Raina R, Verma PK, Kusum, Vinay Kant (2009) Effect of repeated dermal application of α-cypermethrin on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status in rats. Toxicology International, 16(1): 27-30.
11. Vinay Kant, Srivastava AK, Verma PK, Raina R, Pankaj NK (2009). Negligible ameliorative efficacy of aluminum sulphate on oxidative stress induced by sub-acute fluoride intoxication in goats. Fluoride, 42(2): 120-123.
12. Vinay Kant, Verma PK, Pankaj NK, J Kumar, Kusum, Raina R, Srivastava AK (2009) Hematological profile of the sub-acute oral toxicity of fluoride and ameliorative efficacy of aluminum sulphate in goats. Toxicology International, 16(1): 31-35.
13. Vinay Kant, Srivastava AK, Verma PK, Uppal SK, Raina R (2009). Ameliorative effect of aluminum sulphate on the milk fluoride levels in goats. Israel journal of Veterinary Medicine 62(2): 44-45.
14. Vinay Kant, Srivastava AK, Raina R, Verma PK, Pankaj NK (2009) Single and multiple daily dose toxicokinetics of fluoride after oral administration of sodium fluoride in goats. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, Available Online.
15. Kumar J, Singh Y, Verma PK and Nazki AR (2009) Effect of dietary supplementation of Emblica officinalis on biochemical indices in Vanaraja Chicks. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, (Accepted).
16. Raina R, Verma PK, Pankaj NK, Vinay Kant, Prawez S (2009) Induction of oxidative stress by chronic dermal application of cypermethrin. Journal of Veterinary Sciences (accepted).
17. Raina R, Verma PK, Pankaj NK, Vinay Kant, Prawez S (2009) Protective role of L-ascorbic acid against cypermethrin induced oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in wistar rats. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, Available Online.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

WORKSHOP ON "GOAT NUTRITION" 7TH JULY 2009

A day long training programme on the topic ‘An update on Goat Nutrition and Feeding’ was organized by Division of Animal Nutrition in collaboration with American Soybean Association-International Marketing on 07th July, 2009. More than 100 persons including Veterinary officers from Sheep Husbandry and Animal Husbandry Department, Jammu and progressive farmers of the adjoining areas attended the training. The Chief Guest of the inaugural function was Dr R M Acharya, Former DDG (Animal Science), ICAR, New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion Dr Acharya stressed upon the importance of developing and disseminating newer technologies and techniques for making the goat keeping not only economically viable but livelihood generating vocation for the upliftment of the resource poor farmers. He also emphasized over the role of feeding and nutrition on the overall productivity and health of the goats. Dr Acharya advocated the need of newer strategies for combating feed scarcity and urged the concerned scientist to work further in this area.

Prior to this, Dr A R Nazki, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry welcomed all the delegates and guests to the training programme. He outlined the importance of goat husbandry in the economics of Jammu region and the scope of development in this area. He further added that faculty is committed to organizing this type of training programs for field veterinarians and farmers in future also. Dr J L Gupta, Former Director, Sheep Husbandry Department, Jammu also spoke on the occasion and discussed various interventions that can be made at the field level for the benefit of goat keepers. The training programme saw technical presentations by speakers Dr K Sharma, Director, Centre of Advanced Studies in Animal Nutrition, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly U.P., Dr Ramesh Thaper, Consultant, American Soybean Association-International Marketing and Dr R K Sharma, Head, Division of Animal Nutrition, R S Pura.









FVSC & AH, SKUAST-JAMMU SUCCESSES IN 2009 SRF

Adding another feather to the cap, three aspirants of this Faculty successfully qualified for the National level Senior Research Fellowship (SRF)’ 2009 conducted by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for pursuing Ph.D. Degree Program and awarding fellowships in prestigious institutes all over India. The Faculty congratulates the candidates in their achievement.
  1. Dr. Ram Najar Chaudhary, Assistant Professor, Vety. Surgery & Radiology
  2. Dr. Pankaj Gupta, Vety. Surgery & Radiology
  3. Dr. Prabhakar Kumar, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Anatomy

FVSC & AH, SKUAST-JAMMU EXCELS IN 2009 JRF

The Faculty excelled in this year’s National level Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)’ 2009 conducted by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for pursuing Masters Degree Program and awarding fellowships in prestigious institutes all over India. A total of 23 students out of 65 strong, all ranked within the first 100 positions, were successful. This year’s results show a remarkable, never before and unprecedented success rate, particularly in the top 10 positions. The Faculty is all praises for the young vets who desire to pursue their higher studies. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. B. Mishra, in his congratulatory remarks has personally desired to host the successful candidates for tea soon. The Faculty teachers, staff and students alike congratulate the candidates in their commendable and praiseworthy achievement and hope that other aspirants follow in their legacy. Kudos to the meritorious students for their brilliance-

Sonalika (#2) Veterinary Science
Aatish (#3) Animal Science
Parul (#4) Animal Science
Irfan Khan (#6) Animal Science
Mudasir (#6) Veterinary Science
Anil (#7) Animal Science
Pankaj (#9) Animal Science
Rajesh (#11) Veterinary Science
Bashir (#11) Biotechnology
Waseem Rehman (#14)
Davinder (#17) Animal Science
Raja Wasim (#18) Veterinary Science
Anuj (#24) Animal Science
Ajay (#36) Animal Science
Subu (#39) Veterinary Science

Shahid (#41) Animal Science
Priyanka (#44) Animal Science
Mudasir Gujjoo (#49)
Shahnawaz (#51) Veterinary Science
Nuzhat (#54) Veterinary Science
Gousia (#64) Veterinary Science
Zubair (#66) Veterinary Science
Gagandeep (#76) Animal Science
(# All India Rankings)