| PAS_1 |
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| PAS_2 |
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| Agro Ecological Zone |
East ghat (TN uplands), hot semi arid ecosystem (8.3) |
| Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs |
Redness of skin, pain at the affected area, swelling in neck, ulcers around mouth cavity |
| Disease Description |
Cattle get affected by the swellingin the neck. This affects thebreathing. Cattle may die also. |
| Disease Control |
To control this symptom in animal we need to focus on the control of causative agent |
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| Precautions |
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| Procedure of Use |
People of Tamil Nadu use several formulations to cure swelling in animals . Some of the formulations smeared on the swollen region of the animals neck comprise of :
(a) A mixture of wax and coconut oil.
(b) Oil from sun-dried seeds of Butter tree (Madhuca longifolia)
(c) Crushed leaves of Muyal kathazhai, a type of agave.
(d) Steamed and crushed onion. |
| Etiology Causative Agent |
It can be caused by an increase in local hydrostatic pressure such as from abscessed submandibular lymph nodes blocking lymph drainage or grass seeds blocking salivary ducts. Most commonly it is caused by reduced oncotic pressure as a result of systemic anaemia and hypoproteinaemia. |
| Global Context |
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| Lesson Implication |
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| Other Medications / Treatments |
Antibiotic treatment |
| Limitations of Approaches |
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| Other Community Practices |
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| Practice ID |
KNW0010000001118 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1322 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Scout |
HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)