作者: V. S. Vihan

Dr. V.S.Vihan is currently Principal Scientist and Head, Animal Health Division at Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, Mathura (U.P.). He has over 37 years of research experience in the field of diseases of Small Ruminants. He is the pioneer worker who has long experience working in the field of goat and sheep diseases in country. His work on metabolic disorders, development of vaccine and control of neonatal mortality caused due to E.coli infection, development of diagnostic kits against brucellosis and Johne’s disease and diagnostic test of sub-clinical caprine mastitis and Herbal drug development are accredited to his accomplishment. His research work has been cited in number of text books of Veterinary Medicine and Goat Medicine. Dr Vihan has undergone advanced training in the field of Animal Health Research at National Institute of Animal Health, Tsukuba, Japan and All-Russian Research Institute for Veterinary Virology and Microbiology, Pokrov, Russia. He has published more than 250 research papers in National and International Journals. Besides that, he has published 3 books, 30 popular articles, 25 research bulletins, 150 papers presented in National and International Seminars, Symposiums. He has recipients of many awards Viz. D.C. Blood Gold Medal award for outstanding research in Veterinary Medicine. He is member of many scientific societies of India and also was the member of Editorial Board of International Journal of goat association of Small Ruminant Research.