J Shilpa Shree
Department of Livestock Production and Management
Veterinary College, Bangalore – 560 024
Y B Rajeshwari
Department of Livestock Production and Management
Veterinary College, Bangalore – 560 024
K C Anitha
Department of Livestock Production and Management
Veterinary College, Bangalore – 560 024
S Supriya
Department of Livestock Production and Management
Veterinary College, Bangalore – 560 024
V Sudharshan
Department of Livestock Production and Management
Veterinary College, Bangalore – 560 024
A R Banuprakash
Department of Livestock Production and Management
Veterinary College, Bangalore – 560 024
Abstract
The main objective of the study was to determine the training needs of veterinary officers in veterinary and animal sciences to suggest appropriate training programs. The study was carried out in Veterinary College, Bangalore during a training programme for Veterinary officers (60 respondents) of Animal Husbandry Department of Karnataka to assess their training needs. The main instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The data were collected during the period from January to February 2016. The study was carried out to assess the training needs in veterinary and animal sciences as perceived by veterinary officers of Karnataka indicated that the majority of veterinary officers (55%) perceived high level of training need in the field of animal reproduction, gynecology and obstetrics followed by veterinary diagnostics and therapeutics (50%) and veterinary surgery and radiology (48.33%). Under veterinary diagnostics and therapeutics, ‘treatment of common poisonings’ possessed highest mean score, hence ranked first which is due to the maximum number of cases visiting the hospital belong to this subarea. In the veterinary surgery and radiology area, veterinary officers perceived ‘fracture management’ which required maximum training exposure. Under animal reproduction, gynaecology and obstetrics, ‘diagnosis and treatment of infertility’ as most needed subarea because these cases require immediate attention and the veterinary officers should have enough skills to perform these activities effectively. In laboratory diagnostics, ‘collection, preservation and dispatch of biopsy/morbid material’ as most needed subarea because to arrive at best possible diagnosis before prescribing any medicine/operation to the animal. Under animal science, ‘judging of animals’ as the most needed subarea due to the frequent queries by the farmers from the veterinary officers regarding these practices. Thus, training of Veterinary officers based on their needs will help them keep in pace with the fast changing scenario. It will also help to build the status of veterinary profession in our society. The state department of animal husbandry, training institutions and other agencies, directly or indirectly involved, should emphasize on the above mentioned areas while planning continued educational programmes for field veterinarians.
Key words: Training needs, Government veterinarians, Veterinary and animal sciences.
