ICAR ARS 2024-2025 (PRE.ONLY) (ICAR ARS 30. VETERINARY PATHOLOGY 2024)

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Master’s degree in Veterinary Pathology

Exam Pattern

"Two separate competitive written  examinations (Computer Based Test + Written) followed by Viva-voce shall be conducted as per the following plan of examinations:-
Examination               Max. Marks  Duration
Preliminary-ARS         150              2 hours (Objective Type)
ARS – Main                   240             3 hours  (Descriptive Type)
Viva-voce                        60               1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in ARS-2021 (Preliminary)
Examination (Objective Type). There will be no rounding off of fractions of marks. This is a qualifying examination and marks scored will not be counted for final selection.                                               ARS-2021 (Mains) Examination Paper will have only one paper of 240 marks in the respective disciplines, to be attempted in 3 hours duration. The paper shall be divided in three parts A, B and C. Part ‘A’ will consist of 40 (forty) questions of 2 (two) marks each. In this 30 part, answers required will be of very short, not exceeding 10 (Ten) words at the most. Part ‘B’ will have 20 (twenty) questions of 5 (five) marks each requiring one or two paragraphs and/or graphic explanation. Part ‘C’ will have 6 (six) essay type or descriptive type questions. Each question will carry 10 (ten) marks and may have two or more parts. Answers are required to be written in the space provided below the question. In no case extra sheets will be provided. All questions in parts ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ will be compulsory. "

Syllabus

Unit 1: Introduction, History and Etiology

Introduction, history and scope of pathology. Definitions. Etiology of the disease. Predisposing factors, intrinsic and extrinsic factors responsible for the disease. Physical agents, mechanical injuries. Heat, cold and decreased atmospheric pressure, light (photosensitization) UV light, microwaves, electricity, chemica agents-exogenous chemicals (toxin, poisons, drugs and food substances), endogenous chemicals (metabolites, cytolytic or inhibitory immune complexes, free radicles, oxidants)

Unit 2: Haemodynamics Derangements, Degeneration and Necrosis:

Disturbances of circulation / haemodynamic derangements hyperaemia, ischaemia, haemorrhage, sludged blood, thrombosis, embolism, infarction, oedema and shock. Disturbances of cell metabolism - protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, pigment metabolism, pathological calcification / ossification. Apoptosis, necrosis, gangrene. Ultrastructural changes in cell organelles in haemodynamic derangements and cell metabolic disturbances.

Unit 3: Inflammation and Healing

Inflammation - definitions associated with inflammatory phenomenon, etiology of inflammation, cardinal signs, pathogenesis of inflammation, chemical mediators released from injured tissues and inflammatory cells. Cellular reponse in inflammation, structure and functions of cells associated with inilammation. Role of humoral and cell mediated defenses. Various classifications of inflammation. Healing, cellular regeneration capability of different body cells. Role of cells (macrophages, fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, endothelial cells), extracellular matrix components and growth factors in healing.

Unit 4: Immunopathology

Immunopathology - anibody and cells, immuno-competence of foetus and new-born. Immune mediated tissue injury, hypersensitivity reactions- anaphylaxis, Arthus reaction, cyototoxic antibody reaction, immune complex disease, delayed hypersensitivity to chemicals, immuno-deficiency diseases, defective immuno¬competence, autoimmune diseases.

Unit 5: Genetically Determined Diseases

Genetic abnormalities, aberrations of chromosomes, mosaicisi, chimerism, anomalies in sex chromosomes and it autosomal chromosomes. Pathological states determined by one or more genes, lethal genes.

Unit 6: Disturbances in Cell Growth and Oncology

Disturbance in cell growth - aplasia, hypoplasia, hyperplasia, atrophy, metaplasia, dysplasia. Neoplasms-growth, etiology, classification, morphology, and behaviour of the neoplasms, structure and biology of the tumor cell, tumor immunology, tissue response to tumors, spread of humors, pathological features of var ous neoplasms.

Unit 7: Postmortem Diagnosis and Histopathological Techniques

Posmortem examination as a diagnostic tool. Postmortem techniques for different species including poultry, postmortem changes, lesions in various organs in different diseases, identification and interpretation of lesions, preparation of necropsy reports. Handling of necropsy in vetero-legal cases, collection, preservation and dispatch of materials for diagnosis. Fixation and processing of tissues for histopathology and histochemistry. Different staining techniques. Histochemistry and histoenzymology as diagnostic tools. Principles of electron microscopy, processiong of tissue for scanning and transmission electron microscopy.

Unit 8: Clinical Pathology

Clinical laboratory examination of various biomaterials from different livestock species, complete blood counts, serum enzymology, bone marrow examination, erythrocytes, leucocytes and platelet disorders and their interpre :ations. Electrolyte and acid base analysis, altered electrolyte concentrations and their interpretations, fluid accumulation disorders, examination of effusions (chemistry and exfoliative cytology). Complete examination of urine, skin scrapings stools, CSF and milk for pathological constituents and interpretation of results.

Unit 9: Systemic Pathology

Pathology of cardiovascular, haemopoietic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, genital, nervous and musculoskeletal systems, endocrine glands, organ of special senses i.e, eye, ear, skin, appendages.

Unit 10: Pathology of Infectious Diseases

Pathology of bacterial, mycotic, viral, mycoplasmal, rickettsia, chlamydial and parastic diseases. Diseases caused by prions.

Unit 11: Avian Pathology

Farm placements and building in relation to disease, management and nutrition in relation to disease. Biosecurity in the control of diseases. Stress and its effects. Omphalitis and yolk sac infection, Newcastle disease, infectious bronchitis, infectious laryngio-tracheitis, viral arthritis, infectious bursal disease, egg drop syndrome, inclusion body hepatitis and hydropericardium syndrome, infectious stunting syndrome, swollen head syndrome, Marek’s disease, avian leucosis / sarcoma complex, salmonellosis, pasteurellosis, mycoplasmosis, chalamyd osis, colibacillosis, spirochaetosis, aspergillosis, thrush, mycotoxicosis, parasitic diseases - nematodes, cestodes and protozoa, nepherosis / nephritis syndrome, multi-etiology syndromes. Immunosuppression and conditions / diseases associated with it. Vaccinations against various diseases, their failures and remedies.

Unit 12: Nutritional and Production Pathology

Pathology of nutritional deficiency disease - protein, carbohydrate, mineral and vitamins. Concept of production diseases - pathology of milk fever, ketosis, magnesium tetany, rumen indigestion, nutritional haemoglobinuria.

Unit 13: Pathology of Toxicosis

Clinicopathological features of toxicosis due to heavy meals, mycocoxins, insecticides, pesticides, toxic plants, chemicals and drugs.

Unit 14: Pathology of Diseases of Laboratory and Wild Animals

Etiopathology of common diseases of laboratory and wild animals.

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