Faculty
Veterinary Parasitology
Dr. A. Abiramy @ Prabavathy
Professor & Head (Addl. Charge)
Qualification: M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Instituitional Email: abiramy@river.edu.in
Dr. Mathivathani C
Assistant Professor (c)
Qualification: M.V.Sc., PGDAW
Instituitional Email: mathivathani.c@river.edu.in
Dr. Angeline Felicia Bora C
Assistant Professor (c)
Qualification: M.V.Sc., PGDAW
Instituitional Email: angelinefeliciabora@river.edu.in
Courses Offered
| DEGREE PROGRAMME | YEAR | REGULATION |
|---|---|---|
| DEGREE PROGRAMME: B.V.Sc. & A.H. | YEAR: Third Professional | REGULATION: MSVE 2016 |
| COURSES OFFERED | Credits |
|---|---|
| Unit-1 General Veterinary Parasitology | 3 + 2 (Annual) |
| Unit-2 Trematodes and Cestodes of Veterinary Importance | |
| Unit-3 Nematodes of Veterinary Importance | |
| Unit-4 Arthropods of Veterinary Importance | |
| Unit-5 Protozoa of Veterinary Importance |
| DEGREE PROGRAMME: M.V.Sc., (Veterinary Parasitology) REGULATION: ICAR 2023 |
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|---|---|---|
| COURSES OFFERED | Credits | |
| VPA 501 | Platyhelminthes- I | 1 + 1 |
| VPA 502 | Platyhelminthes- II | 1 + 1 |
| VPA 503 | Nemathelminthes and Acanthocephala | 2 + 1 |
| VPA 504 | Arthropod Parasites | 2 + 1 |
| VPA 505 | Parasitic Protozoa | 2 + 1 |
| VPA 506 | Diagnostic Parasitology | 0 + 2 |
| VPA 507 | Clinical Parasitology | 1 + 1 |
| VPA 508 | Management of Parasitic Diseases | 1 + 1 |
| VPA 509 | Immunoparasitology | 2 + 1 |
| VPA 510 | Parasitic Zoonoses | 2 + 0 |
| VPA 511 | Parasites of Wildlife | 1 + 1 |
| VPA 591 | Master’s Seminar | 1 + 0 |
| VPA 599 | Master’s Research (IV semester) | 30 |
Research Projects
Total No. of Projects from the Department:03
Completed Research Projects
| Sl no | Title of the Project | Name of the Investigators | Funding Agency | Duration | Amount Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Assessment of public health risk of Toxocara canis in and around Pondicherry | PI: Dr.S.S.Das Co-PIs: Dr. D.Kumar Dr. R.Sreekrishnan |
DSTE, Pondicherry | April 2003 - March 2004 | Rs.30,000/- |
| 2. | Prevalence of Helminth parasites in ruminants in and around Pondicherry | PI: Dr.S.S.Das Co-PIs: Dr. D.Kumar Dr. R.Sreekrishnan |
DSTE, Pondicherry | April 2003 - March 2004 | Rs. 1,00,000/- |
| 3. | Control of mosquitoes with bile and herbal extracts and assessment of resistance in population of mosquitoes in Puducherry | PI: Dr.S.S.Das Co-PIs: Dr. D.Kumar Dr. R.Sreekrishnan |
DSTE, Puducherry | April 2013 - March 2014 | Rs.50,000/- |
Research Publications
No. of Research Publications ‘from the Department’: 38
Research papers (34)
- Das, S.S., 1997, Treatment of sarcoptic mange in rabbits with Dermocept, Indian Veterinary Journal, 74:335-336.
- Das, S.S., 1996. Effect of herbal compound for treatment of sarcoptic mange infestation on dogs, Veterinary Parasitology, 63: 303-306.
- Das, S.S., 1997, Efficacy of a herbal preparation Maggcite against sarcoptic mange infestation, Indian Veterinary Journal, 74: 494-495.
- Das, S.S., 1997, Therapeutic efficacy of AV/EPP/14 herbal ectoparasiticide liquid against sarcoptic mange infestation in goats, Journal of Parasitology and Animal Biology, 6(1): 39-41.
- Das, S.S., 1997, Efficacy of Ectozee spray against flea Ctenocephalides canis on dogs, Indian Journal of Indigenous Medicine, 19(1): 79-82.
- Das, S.S., 1998, Efficacy of Maggacite an indigenous preparation against demodeosis in dogs and its comparison with Deltamethrin, Indian Veterinary Journal, 75: 157-158.
- Das, S.S. and Sreekrishnan, R., 1998, Therapeutic efficacy of AV/EPP/14 Herbal ectoparasitocide against sarcoptic mange infestation in rabbits, Journal of Veterinary Parasitology, 12(2):135-136.
- Das, S.S. and Sreekrishnan, R., 1998, Prevalence of hydatidosis in sheep and goats in Pondicherry, Journal of Veterinary Parasitology12(2): 145-146.
- Das, S.S.; Kumar, D and Sreekrishnan, R.,1999, Mounting of hardbodies insects an alternative approach, Indian Journal of Veterinary Research, 8(2): 60.
- Sreekrishnan, R and Das, S.S., 1999, Oestrus ovis infestation in goats in Pondicherry –a report. Journal of Veterinary Parasitology,13: 71-72.
- Das, S.S.; Kumar, D and Sreekrishnan, R.,1999, Dry preservation of insects – an alternative approach, The Blue Cross Book, 13: 33-34
- Das, S.S.; Kumar, D and Sreekrishnan, R.,1999, Mounting of hard bodies insects – an alternative approach, Indian Journal of Veterinary Research, 8(2): 60.
- Das, S.S., 2000, Mounting of blood film – Cellophane tape the candidate for alternation, The Blue Cross Book, 15: 45-46.
- Das, S.S.; Kumar, D and Sreekrishnan, R., 2000, Oil Immersion – an alternative easy approach, The Blue Cross Book, 15: 47-48.
- Das, S.S.,1999, Studies on toxic reactions of herbal product Ectozee on rats. II. Reactions following oral administration, Journal of Parasitology and Applied Animal Biology, 8(2): 133-135.
- Kumar, D., Sreekrishnan, R. and Das, S.S.,2004, Cryptosporidiosis in man and animals in Pondicherry, Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 74 (3): 261-263
- Sreekrishnan, R., Kumar, D. & Das, S.S., 2004, Typhlocoelum cymbium infection in ducks in Pondicherry, Journal of Veterinary Parasitology, 18: 87-88.
- Kumar, D., Sreekrishnan, R. and Das, S.S.,2005, Cryptosporidiosis – an Emerging Disease of Zoonotic Importance.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India, National Sciences Academy Journal (Special Issue). 75(B): 160-172.
- Das, S.S.; Kumar, D. and Sreekrishnan, R.,2007, Assessment of awareness of dog owners about public health importance of Toxocara canis infection in Pondicherry. Journal of Veterinary Parasitology,21(1):69-70
- Das, S.S.; Kumar, D, Sreekrishnan, R. and Ganeshan R,2009, Gastrointestinal parasitic infections in dogs in Puducherry, Journal of Veterinary Parasitology,23(1):77- 79.
- Das, S.S.; Kumar, D and Sreekrishnan, R.,2009, Assessment of parasitic contamination in the washings of routinely used vegetables in Puducherry city. Indian Journal of veterinary Research, Vol.17 No.2: 13-16.
- Das, S.S.; Kumar, D, Sreekrishnan, R. and Ganeshan R,2009, Soil contamination of public places, play ground and residential areas with ova of Toxocara in Pondicherry city, Indian Journal of veterinary Research, Vol.18(2): 17-18.
- Sreekrishnan, R. Kumar, D. and Das, S.S.,2008, Cyclospora infection in animals from India. Journal of Parasitic Diseases, Vol 32: pp 128-130.
- Das, S.S.; Kumar, D and Sreekrishnan, R.,2009, Joyeuxiella pasqualei infection in a wild cat in Puducherry, Journal of Veterinary Parasitology, 25(1): 90-91.
- Das, S.S., Rajkumar, K., Sreekrishnan, R., Rao, V.N. and Kumar, D.,2012, A report on occurrence of Liponyssiodes sanguineus and Polyplax spinulosa on albino rat in Puducherry, Indian Journal of Veterinary Research, Vol.21:70-72.
- Latchumikanthan, A, Pothiappan,P, Ilayabharathi, D, S.S. Das, D. Kumar, C. Ilangovan,2014, Occurrence of Schistosoma nasale infection in bullocks of Puducherry. Journal of parasitic Disease, 38, (2), pp :238–240
- Manjunath P. and Das S. S.,2018, Incidence of developmental stages (cercariae) of trematodes in aquatic snails, Indian Journal of veterinary Research. Vol. 27 N0 1. 45-49.
- Das, S.S.; Kumar, D, & Sreekrishnan, R., 2018, Use of colouring agents in wet faecal mounts for diagnosis of parasite eggs. Journal of Veterinary Parasitology, vol 31: 37-39
- Das, S.S.; Kumar, D, & Sreekrishnan, R.,2018, Comparison of unconventional and conventional floatation fluids for recovery of ova of Toxocara canis from faeces of stray dogs. Journal of Veterinary Parasitology, vol 31, no 1, 2017, 13-17.
- Mathivathani, C. and Das S.S.,2021,Co-occurrence of Theileria orientalis and Babesia bigemina in a dairy cow – A case report, Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 10 (08) 67.
- Angeline Felicia Bora C, SS Das & C Mathivathani, 2020, Case report of Babesia canis infection in a Non-descript dog of Puducherry region, The Pharma Innovation Journal. SP-9(8): 57-58.
- Thiruselvame, P., R. Sreekrishnan and Mathivathani, C. 2021. A Case Report on, the Cat Fur Mite Lynxacarus radovskyi in Puducherry, India. International Journal of Current Microbiology Applied Sciences. 10(03): 1563- 1565.
- Mathivathani C, Das SS & Angeline Felicia Bora C., 2022, A case report on gastrointestinal Strongyle infection in a captive Asian elephant, Puducherry, The Pharma Innovation Journal, SP-11(6): 659-660.
- Devadharshini J, Mathivathani C, Sankar Das S. 2022 Gastrointestinal Parasites of Non-descript Goats (Capra hircus) in Semi-Arid Zone of Southern India- a Case Study. Small Animal Advances. 1(1): 22-26
- Kaviselvi S, Das SS, Mathivathani C, Nair MG. 2023 Occurrence of pentastomida (Porocephalus crotali) and nematode (Kalicephalus sinensis) in an Indian rat snake in Puducherry. Pharma Innovation12(2):1294-1296.
Review Article
- C.Mathivathani, V.J.Ajaykumar and C.Angeline Felicia Bora, 2023, Epidemiology and Public Health Significance of Hydatidosis: A Review, Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 42(25),19-26.
Services Provided
a) Training:
- Diagnostic Services - Screening of blood smears, faecal samples, skin scrapings and whole parasite samples from Teaching hospital, Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Dispensaries and ILFC.
- Training – Capacity Building for Adoption of Technology (CAT) Training Programme on Practical Approach to control the ectoparasites of cattle having economic importance in terms of disease transmission in field condition Funding Agency: NABARD Collaborative Agency: Department of AH and AW, PONLAIT Period: 19-21 February 2018
Facilities Available
| Sl. No. | Laboratory / Farm / Clinical facilities Available |
|---|---|
| 1 | Parasitology Museum |
| 2 | Undergraduate Laboratory |
| 3 | Clinical Parasitology Laboratory |
Major instruments Available
| Sl. No. | Major instruments Available |
|---|---|
| 1 | Olympus CX40 microscope |
| 2 | Stereo zoom microscope |
POST GRADUATES FROM THE DEPARTMENT
Total No. of Post graduates from the Department: 03
| SL NO. | NAME OF THE STUDENT | TITLE OF THE THESIS | YEAR OF COMPLETION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. P. Manjunath | Incidence of Gastrointestinal Helminth Parasites of Goats and Development Stages of Trematodes in Aquatic Snails in and around Puducherry | 2016 |
| 2 | Dr. S. Shiyamala | Study on Occurrence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Chickens in and around Puducherry with Special Reference to Identification of Blastocystis by Polymerase Chain Reaction | 2017 |
| 3 | Dr. S. Kaviselvi | Studies on Ixodid Ticks in Cattle and Dogs and Their Control with Special Reference to Detection of Theileria and Hepatozoon Infections in Ticks by Polymerase Chain Reaction | 2021 |