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| What is Veterinary Science and
Animal Husbandry? |
Besides curing animal
illnesses, a veterinarian also handles the breeding and scientific handling of livestock.
The demand for Veterinary doctors has increased tremendously, as more and more people are
keeping animals - for protection, companionship and work. Besides domestic pets, they
handle farm animals like cows, horses. Most of them develop a specialized area of
expertise. |
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| Studies |
To practice
as a vet it is essential to have a Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science and Animal
Husbandry. For research or teaching areas, a Master's degree is essential while a Phd is
preferred.A 10+2 with science background is required for enrollment into a Bachelor Degree
course. |
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| Where do I study? |
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| Course |
Institution |
Eligibilty |
Duration |
| BVSc & AH |
Eastern Region
College of Veterinary Science,Khanapara,Guwahati-781002 Assam
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10+2(PCM) |
4 ˝ |
BVSc & AH
MVSc4 BSc |
Faculty of veterinary science and Animal
Science PO Krishivisywavidyalaya,Nadia741254WB |
10+2 |
5yr
4yr |
BVSc & AH
MVSc16 |
Faculty of Veterinary Science and Animal
Husbandry, Bhubaneswar-751003 Orissa |
-do- |
4 ˝yr
2yr |
BVSc & AH
MVSc5 |
Faculty of Veterinary Science and Animal
Husbandry,
Kanke,Ranchi 834007,Bihar |
-do- |
4yr
2yr |
BVSc & AH
MVSc10 |
Northern Region
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Jabalpur-482001 M.P |
-do- |
41/2yr
2yr |
| BVSc. & AH MVSc18 |
Nagpur Veterianry College,
(Faculty of Veterinary Science) Seminary Hills,Nagpur -440006(M.P) |
-do- |
4 ˝ yr |
| BVSc & AH MVSc6 |
College of Veterinary Science and Animal
Husbandry
(Faculty of Veterinary Science) |
-do- |
5 ˝ yr
2yr |
| BVSc & AH MVSc17 |
College of Veterinary Science
Ludhiana-141004 Punjab |
Pre- med, Pre-vet (55%) |
4+6 months
2yr |
| MVSc21 |
Faculty of Post Graduate Studies, Shalimar
Campus Srinagar-191121 J&K |
BVSc |
2yr |
| BSc(DT) |
Western Region
College of Dairy Science,Udaipur-313001,Rajasthan |
+2 with PCM |
5yr |
| BVSc & AH MVSc8 |
Gujrat of Veterinary Science and Animal
Husbandry,
Anand 388001,Gujrat |
-do- |
5yr
2yr |
| BVSc & AH MVSc13 |
Mumbai Veterinary Science College,
Parel,Mumbai-400012 |
-do- |
4 ˝yr
2yr |
| BVSc & AH MVSc1 |
Southern Region
College of Veterinary Science, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad-500030 AP |
10+2 |
5yr
2yr |
| BVSc & AH MVSc12 |
College of Veterinary Science and Animal
Science,
Manuthy PO,Trichur 680651 |
-do- |
5yr
2yr |
BVSc
MVSc22 |
Chennai Veterinary College, Vepery,
Chennai-600007 TN |
-do- |
4 ˝ yr
2yr |
BVSc
MVSc23 |
Veterinary College, Hebbal Karnataka |
-do- |
5yr
2yr |
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| Employment Scene |
Private
Practice: Private practice mostly gets restricted to canine and feline pets.
A private practitioner can take also up part time assignments in hospitals run by
government |
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| Government Service: Vet
surgeons attached to government hospitals mainly deals with pet animals. They are also
posted in rural areas where responsibility extends to cattle, goats, horses, sheep, etc.
Veterinary doctors working as extensive officers at block levels are a farmer's friend,
giving advice on animal farm management and animal health problems. At least one extensive
officer is required at the block level to manage diseases, and the various animals schemes
and animal husbandry programes |
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| Dairy Sector: The
dairy sector mainly needs vet specialists for ensuring increase in milk yield, and
ensuring the health and breeding of cattle. |
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| Pharmaceutical companies: Vets
can also work as development personnel in drug, diagnostic and vaccine sectors of
pharmaceutical companies and institutes, producing vaccines, drugs, animal feed and
fertilizers. A vet can also join a pharmaceutical company as a marketing officer. |
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| Academics: Veterinary
doctors are also needed as research scholars in institutes and animal welfare societies.
They can join as lecturers in different colleges and universities. |
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| Army: Vets are
absorbed in army military veterinary corps equivalent in all respect to army medical
corps. They can work in BSF, ITBP and other paramilitary organizations, to look after
cattle, mules, horses, ponies, camels, sniffer dogs. |
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| Wildlife and Environment: With
more and more species of animals being threatened, captive breeding is one area which is
becoming important. Vets play an important role here. Wildlife and zoo vets promotes
natural ecology and cater to health problems of wildlives in zoos, wildlife sanctuaries
and national parks. |
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| Poultry Farms: They
are required here to develop strains with high egg productivity, besides general health
supervision. There are central poultry breeding farms where hybrid and broiler egg
producing strains of poultries are being developed. |
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| Money and pay scales: A
veterinary professional can earn anything between Rs.5000 to Rs.50,000 per month. As an
assistant professor he can earn anything above Rs.5000 and a livestock development officer
can also earn at the same range. |
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