The 21 day training program on “Advances in Diagnosis, Therapy and Prevention of Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases of Livestock” organized by Department of Veterinary Medicine of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana under the auspices of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi concluded.
The valedictory function was attended by Dr SNS Randhawa, Director Research and heads of different departments. Compendium of Lectures and CD containing lectures 
and presentations was released at the concluding function. Speaking on the occasion, Dr B.K Bansal, Course Director and Head of Veterinary Medicine department conveyed that twenty five participants from 15 states of India participated in this training programme. Hands on training were provided to the participants on the latest techniques of diagnosis viz; ECG, endoscopy, echocardiography and management of digestive and mineral disorders, mastitis, lameness, abdominal pain management in farm animals. Dr. Swaran Singh and Dr. Dhiraj Gupta were course coordinators. Besides faculty of various departments of College of Veterinary Science, GADVASU, experts from different veterinary colleges of the country were also invited to deliver expert lectures and provide hands on training to the participants. Dr. S Prathaban from Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANVASU) demonstrated use of ultrasonography and echocardiography in small animal practice. Important emerging 
and re-emerging diseases of sheep and goat were discussed in detail by Dr. Rajeev Singh from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu (SKUAST), Jammu. Dr. U Dimri, principal scientist from Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar delivered expert lecture on advances in herbal medicine used in treatment of animal diseases. Dr. D R Badhwa from Palampur elucidated various aspects of parturient paresis, an important calcium deficiency disorder in milking animals. During this training program, participants had also an opportunity to view various activities of herbal drug manufacturing at Dabur Ayurvet Limited, Baddi unit. The participants also discussed about research projects on herbal medicines with the company’s professionals.
The ecstatic participants shared their experiences about the course and expressed their gratitude to the Veterinary Medicine department for instilling in them the spirit and zeal to use cutting edge technologies. They recommended that keeping in view the availability of modern diagnostic facilities and large number of dairy animals presented at clinics, the department should start post graduate diplomas in large animal medicine. The course ended amidst loud applauds as the participants, kindled with a spark to rise and make a difference. Dr Aswani Kumar thanked all for their support in organizing the course.
