| PAS_1 |
In India following herbal plant preparations are used for, Corallocarpus evieaus- Family- Cucurbitaceae, Chloroxylon swietenia – Family- Rutaceae, Divlocvclos palmatus – Family- Cucurbitaceae, Pupalia lappacea – Family - Amaranthaceae, Triumfetta rhomboidea – Family – Malvaceae |
| PAS_2 |
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| Agro Ecological Zone |
Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Madhya Bharat plateau Western Malwa plateau, Eastern Gujarat plain, Vindhyan and Satpura range and Narmada Valley hot, moist semi-arid eco-subregion (5.2), Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Gujrat Plains And Hills Region (XIII) , Agro-Climatic Zone (NARP) Middle Gujarat Zone (GJ-3) |
| Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs |
A small sized circular swelling about 5-6 cm on neck, itching and pain. Initially swelling appears warm and painful. Swollen mass is soft with fluid inside or hard in consistency. Infection leads to abscess formation. |
| Disease Description |
A yoke gall is a localized acute inflammation of the skin and subcutis on the neck of cattle or bullock due to constant friction caused by the yoke. Yoke gall is one of the most common abscesses observed in draught purpose bullocks and buffalo bulls. The yoke gall is a common condition seen especially in those animals used for carting. |
| Disease Control |
by providing cold therapy. Paint the swollen area with iodine ointment. Administration of NSAIDs parentrally. Give rest to animal |
| Disease Prevention |
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| Precautions |
Maintain cleanliness of skin of animal |
| Procedure of Use |
Blisters, warts and swelling are observed in the affected region of the bullock. The bullock is irritable.
To cure yokegall problem in bullock, use 200 g green pods of cowhage (Mucana pruriens), which are pounded in little water. This prepared paste is applied twice a day for three days on the affected area of bullock. The treatment completely cures the yoke gall problem in the bullock. There is no side effect of the treatment. While picking the pods, the fur of dry pods should not be the touched with the hands. As fur causes irritation and itching problem. To treat, one should use ghee and cow dung on the hands.
It is a traditional practice learnt from forefathers. |
| Etiology Causative Agent |
Caused by irritation of skin |
| Global Context |
Yoke gall Disorder in livestock animals is spread worldwide. It is very common in animal with rough skin than animal with soft skin. This disease occurs in bullocks in high proportion. |
| Lesson Implication |
Redness and swelling of the skin tissues, Tearing, Irritation, Sensitivity to sunlight, cellulitis |
| Other Medications / Treatments |
Surgical management of yoke gall |
| Limitations of Approaches |
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| Other Community Practices |
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| Practice ID |
DTP0010000003069 |
| Reference |
Dahod-99/1 |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1266 |
| Reference |
Dahod-99/1 |
| Scout |
HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)