For an easy grasp of the complicated molecular mechanisms, a large number of illustrations have been added, 79 in all, in the form of flow charts, line diagrams, and diagrammatic representations of pathological processes. Keeping in view the Veterinary Council of India (VCI)` s syllabus, a new chapter on `Concretions` (Chapter 12) has been added. Also, in view of the VCI syllabus, a new sub-topic I Avian Inflammation` has been added in the chapter on `Inflammation` (Chapter 4). The main points are given in bold type. In the Index, where there are more page numbers for the same topic, the number that covers the main discussion is shown in bold.
Dr. J. L. Vegad, BVSc (Gold Medalist), PhD
Dr. J. L. Vegad was Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Pathology at Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (JNKVV), Jabalpur, and later served as Professor Emeritus of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. He completed his BVSc from Jabalpur, was Associate of IVRI (1960), and earned his PhD from New Zealand (1968) under a Commonwealth Scholarship.
A pioneer in the study of acute inflammatory response in sheep and chickens, he published over 150 research papers, including 60 in leading British, American, and New Zealand journals. Three of his PhD students received the ICAR Jawaharlal Nehru Award, while he was honored with the Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Award and several lifetime achievement recognitions.
He served as Visiting Professor at the University of California, Davis (1988–89), President of the Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists, and member of the Governing Council of the National Academy of Veterinary Sciences. He authored five books, including standard textbooks on veterinary pathology and poultry diseases.
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