"Cutting-Edge Approaches in Veterinary Anatomy" brings together pioneering perspectives and innovative methodologies that are redefining the scope of anatomical sciences in veterinary education, research, and clinical practice. This edited volume unites contributions from distinguished anatomists, clinicians, and researchers across India, presenting an authoritative collection of chapters that bridge classical anatomical knowledge with modern technological advancements. The book spans a diverse spectrum of topics, from anatomical models, imaging techniques, electron microscopy, and 3D bioprinting, to forensic applications, genome editing, stem cell research, and digital necropsy approaches. It also explores specialized themes, such as visual cognition in birds, gut–brain axis in livestock health, surgical anatomy of horses and bovines, and species identification in wildlife forensics. Together, these chapters illustrate how veterinary anatomy continues to evolve as a dynamic discipline, shaping innovations in diagnostics, therapeutics, and animal welfare. Designed for veterinary students, educators, researchers, and professionals, this volume not only strengthens foundational anatomical understanding but also offers forward-looking insights into emerging frontiers. By integrating traditional anatomical rigor with cutting-edge technologies, it aspires to inspire the next generation of veterinary anatomists and allied scientists.
Dr. Rakhi Vaish is a Professor & Head in the Department of Veterinary Anatomy at Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary University, Jabalpur. She holds M.V.Sc. & A.H. (University Gold Medal) in 1999, and earned her Ph.D. in 2012 from the College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Jabalpur. She started her career as an Assistant Veterinary Surgeon in 1999. In 2001, she joined the Department of Veterinary Anatomy as an Assistant Professor at the College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Jabalpur, and was promoted to Associate Professor in the same department in 2012. She is the recipient of three Best Paper Awards (1999, 2004, and 2006) and has published more than 100 research articles in National and International journals.
Dr. Shyamsagar K. Karmore is a Professor in the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Estate Officer at Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary University, Jabalpur. He did M.V.Sc. from Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola in 1999 and awarded Ph.D. from MAFSU, Nagpur in 2006. He has published 2 scientific books and above 80 Scientific Research articles in various National and International reputed Journals. Presented more than 35 research articles in Conference / Seminars/ Workshop. He is the recipient of Best Paper Award (IAVA-1999), Young Scientist Award and many more from National and International societies.
Dr. Nidhi Gupta is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Veterinary Anatomy, at C.O.V.Sc. & A. H., Jabalpur. She did M.V.Sc. in the discipline of Veterinary Anatomy in 2010 and earned Ph.D. in the year 2022-23 from NDVSU, Jabalpur. She is a recipient of two Young Scientist Awards for her P.G. research and three Best Paper Awards for Ph.D. research. She has published more than 30 research articles in National and International Journals.
Dr. Rakesh Kumar Barhaiya is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Veterinary Anatomy at C.O.V.Sc. & A. H., Jabalpur, with over 11 years of experience in teaching and research. He holds M.V.Sc. (AAU, Anand, 2014) and Ph.D. in Veterinary Anatomy (ICAR-SRF & Gold Medal, LUVAS, Hisar, 2021) and has published research articles extensively in National and International Journals focusing on ophthalmic anatomy of various species. His work has been recognized with awards, such as Best Thesis Award, Gold Medal Award, Best Young Faculty by the Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists & other societies.
Dr. Payal Jain is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Anatomy at Co.V.Sc and A.H., Jabalpur. She started her career as a Veterinary Assistant Surgeon in the year 2011 and joined the department as an Assistant Professor in 2015. She holds M.V.Sc. and A.H. (JRF and University gold Medal) and Ph.D. (university certificate of Merit) in Veterinary Anatomy. She is recipient of Young Scientist Award and Best Paper Award for Ph.D. research by various societies. Author has published various National and International research articles.
Dr. Shashi Tekam is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Veterinary Anatomy at C.O.V.Sc. & A. H., Jabalpur. The author did her M.V.Sc. & A.H. in the year 2015 and she was awarded with Dr. A.M. Shrivastava Gold Medal in the f ield of Veterinary Anatomy. She started her career as a Veterinary Assistant Surgeon in the year 2018 and in the year 2020, she joined the department of Veterinary Anatomy as an Assistant Professor in the College of Veterinary Sci. and A.H., Jabalpur.
1 Anatomical Models in Veterinary Diagnostics and Clinical Skills .........1 Om Prakash Choudhary and Amit Kumar
2 Isolation and Characterization of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (AD-MSCs) .........................................................................19 Dr. T. A. Kannan, Dr. N. Hemavathi and Dr. S. Jayachitra
3 Tissue and Organ Regeneration By 3D Bioprinting .............................31 Sunil Kumar Gupta, Yogita Pandey and Alka Suman
4 Hearing in Dogs and Cats with Special Reference to Acquired, Congenital and Sensorineural Deafness ...............................43 P. C. Kalita and Mayura Moitrayee
5 The Masticatory Apparatus: Anatomical and Biomechanical Overview ...............................................................................................51 Rakhi Vaish, Shashi Bharti, Payal Jain, Nidhi Gupta, Rakesh Kumar Barhaiya, S. K. Karmore and Shashi Tekam
6 CRISPR/Cas9 and Genome Editing: A Cutting-Edge Approach to Study and Manipulate Veterinary Anatomy and Allied Subjects ..........75 Tripti Jain, Asit Jain, Priya Rauraha, Farheen Ansari, Mohan Singh Thakur and Kush Shrivastava
7 Anatomical Casting in Unsaturated Polyester Resin: Understanding Veterinary Anatomy Better ...........................................85 Dr. Santosh Anant Gaikwad
8 Species Identification: A Wildlife Forensics Perspective ......................99 Kajal Jadav and Anushri Banerji
9 Gross and Histoarchitecture of Viscera in Aseel and Vanaraja Breeds of Poultry .................................................................................115 Ingole S. P., Deshmukh S. K., Chaurasia D., Jain P., Dewangan B. K., Sinha B., Shyam K. L., Nag D. K. and Dang U.
10 Clinical and Surgical Anatomy of Horse Head ...................................127 Dr. Vishnudeo Kumar, Dr. Nirav Joshi & Dr. M. M. Chudasama
11 Surgical Insights from the Topographical Anatomy of the Bovine Abdominal Cavity ...................................................................139 Jasvinder Singh Sasan, Shalini Suri and Kamal Sarma
12 Visual Cognition in Birds with Reference to Gross Morphology and Histoarchitecture of Brain .......................................151 Srinivas Sathapathy, Omm Kumar Sahu and Ritun Patra
13 Role of Radiology, Ultrasonography, Computed Tomography and PET in Teaching Veterinary Anatomy ..........................................167 Dr. Mansi Shukla
14 Veterinary Forensic Anatomy: Applications in Law and Animal Welfare ...................................................................................177 Sanjay Kumar Bharti, Avnish Kumar Gautam, Riyaz Ahmed Siddique and Naresh Kumar Singh
15 Re-imagining Veterinary Anatomic Pathology: Necropsy and Virtopsy in the Digital Era ..................................................................187 Yamini Verma, Madhu Swami, Amita Dubey and Manish Jatav
16 Advanced Electron Microscopic Techniques in Veterinary Anatomy ..............................................................................................193 Aditya Kumar, Jyoti Saini, Amit Singh Vishen and Rakesh Kumar Barahiya
17 Gut–Brain Axis: A New Frontier in Enhancing Livestock Health and Productivity .......................................................................205 Abhinov Verma, MPS Tomar, Prabhakar Kumar, Shriprakash Singh, K. Archana and Rakesh Ku. Barhaiya
