B.V.Sc. & A.H. course details, career scope & jobs
B.V.Sc. & A.H. course details, career scope & jobs – Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry is a undergraduate course that needs a good PCB score as well as passing of an entrance exam in some states.Most good institutes and colleges especially the government ones will give admission based on merit in the state entrance test.
There are other private colleges that give you admission based on your class 12 board exam PCB score,and might also give you a paid seat from the management quota.
Important thing to note is that before taking admission into any college,make sure that the college is affiliated to the VCI – Veterinary Council of India,which is similar to the MCI (medical council of India) for MBBS.
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Who should join this course?
I suggest only those who love animals should go in for this course as it entails constant care,diagnosis and treatment of animals.Also it is not for the faint hearted,as there will be lots of times when you will be treating a injured animal and there will be blood and tissue damage that you will have to heal.Also there are times where you will have to Euthanize the animal with lethal injection.
What is the B.V.Sc course about?
In this course,which is a medical course,you will learn all the skills and knowledge of dealing with sick and injured animals.
It is a five year course which has 9 semesters in total and a mandatory 6 months internship after completion of the 9 semesters of theory and practicals.
Subjects for B.V.Sc
| Veterinary Physiology-I (Blood, Cardiovascular & Excretory Systems, Body Fluids) | |
| General Veterinary Biochemistry | |
| Livestock Production Management-I (General Principles and Ruminants) |
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| Biostatistics and Computer Application | |
| Principles of Animal Nutrition & Feed Technology | |
SEMESTER- II
| Course Title |
| Veterinary Gross Anatomy-II (Myology, Neurology, Angiology & Aesthesiology) |
| Veterinary Physiology-II (Neuromuscular, Digestive & Respiratory Systems) |
| Veterinary Intermediary Metabolism |
| Fodder Production & Grassland Management |
| Livestock Production Management-II (Monogastric and Laboratory Animals) |
| Principles of Animal Genetics and Population Genetics |
| Applied Animal Nutrition-I (Ruminants) |
SECOND PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER- III
| Course Title |
| Veterinary Histology & Embryology |
| General Veterinary Parasitology & Helminthology |
| General Veterinary Pathology |
| General Veterinary Microbiology |
| Avian Production Management |
| Applied Animal Nutrition-II (Non-ruminants, Poultry& Laboratory Animals) |
| Livestock and Poultry Breeding |
| Livestock Farm Practice (Non-Credit) |
SEMESTER- IV
| Course Title |
| Veterinary Splanchnology & Applied Anatomy |
| Veterinary Physiology-III (Endocrinology, Reproduction Growth Environmental Physiology) |
| Veterinary Entomology & Acarology |
| Veterinary Protozoology |
| Veterinary Immunology and Serology |
| Systemic Veterinary Pathology |
| Commercial Poultry Production and Hatchery Management |
| Livestock Production Management-III (Regional interest) |
| Livestock Farm Practice (Non-Credit) |
THIRD PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER – V
| Course Title |
| General and Systemic Veterinary Pharmacology |
| Systematic Veterinary Bacteriology & Mycology |
| Special Veterinary Pathology |
| Milk and Meat Hygiene, Food Safety and Public Health |
| Milk and Milk Products Technology |
| Abattoir Practice and Animal Product Technology |
| Principles and Techniques of Veterinary and A H. Extension |
SEMESTER-VI
| Course Title |
| Veterinary Neuropharmacology |
| Systematic Veterinary Virology |
| Avian Pathology |
| Aquatic Animal Diseases, Hearth Care and Management |
| Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonosis |
| Meat Science |
| Animal Biotechnology |
| Livestock Economics, Marketing and Business Management |
FOURTH PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER- VII
| Course Title |
| Veterinary Chemotherapy |
| General Veterinary Surgery, Anaesthesiology And Diagnostic Imaging |
| Veterinary Gynecology |
| Veterinary Clinical Medicine-I (General & Systemic) |
| Veterinary Preventive Medicine-I (Bacterial, Fungal& Rickettsial Diseases) |
| Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnosis-I |
| Animal Biotechnology |
| Veterinary Clinical Practice |
SEMESTER-VIII
| Course Title |
| Veterinary Toxicology |
| Regional Veterinary Surgery |
| Veterinary Obstetrics |
| Veterinary Clinical Medicine-II (Metabolic & Deficiency Diseases) |
| Veterinary Preventive Medicine –II (Viral & Parasitic Diseases) |
| Veterinary Clinical Practice |
| Veterinarian in Society (Non Credit) |
FIFTH PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER- IX
| Course Title |
| Veterinary Orthopedics and Lameness |
| Animal Welfare, Ethics & Jurisprudence |
| Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and HealthCare |
| Pet Animal Breeding Management, Nutrition and HealthCare |
| Veterinary Andrology and Reproductive Techniques |
| Environment and Environmental Hygiene |
| Livestock Entrepreneurship |
| Veterinary Clinical Practice |
What after B.V.Sc ?
You can pursue a master degree in veterinary sciences knows an M.V.Sc which is a two year program.Two of the main specialty branches that you can choose from are:
- Veterinary Anatomy and Histology
- Animal Reproduction,Gynaelogy & Obstetrics
Another good course that you can take up is Master of Science in Wildlife Studies which is again a two year course that you can do after your B.V.Sc.
FUTURE CAREER SCOPE and JOBS
There are a few avenues open to you after doing your bachelors degree.These are:
- Private Vet practice
- Pet grooming Centres
- Privately funded animal rescue NGOs
- State and private veterinary clinics
- Agro and Dairy farms
- Fisheries and Zoos
- Nature Reserves and Parks
- Poultry Farms
Out of these the most successful career can be had by starting a private clinic.It is a good business and there are very few animal doctors in each city.You can quickly get a monopoly and earn loads of money.
Just to give you an example of how much is at stake, the vet that i go to for my own animals earns upwards of 4 lacs a month.Of course she caters to richer clients,charges more and has lots of experience.
Animals are like family members and people who own pets do not hesitate for the best medical treatment and will pay.
If you are starting out in the business,you can join an NGO that treats strays and get experience and then take it from there.