| PAS_1 |
"Manabhai of district Sabarkantha has come up with a method using onions to avert this problem. When an animal has suffered from prolapse of the uterus in the past, it is given ten kg onion to eat when it is not carrying. This prevents prolapse at delivery time (Honey Bee;10(1) 14, 1999). |
| PAS_2 |
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| Agro Ecological Zone |
Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Northern Plain (and Central Highlands) In (4.2) Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and Hills Region (XIII)Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Gujarat zone (GJ-4) |
| Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs |
The mucosal surface of uterus - with its cotyledons - is visible and part of the chorioallantois may still be attached |
| Disease Description |
Prolapse of the uterus is a common complication of the third stage of labour in the cow. In the ruminant species the prolapse is generally a complete inversion of the gravid cornu, while in the sow and the bitch inversion is generally partial and comprises one horn only. The occurrence seems to be affected by seasonal as well as regional factors, the condition being commoner in some years and in some localities. Multigravida (of the dairy breeds) are more often involved than are heifers. In the majority of
instances the prolapse occurs within a few hours of an otherwise normal second-stage labour, although in some it may be delayed several days. In the latter group the condition is generally associated with a grossly protracted and assisted labour. Rarely, where delivery is achieved by heavy traction, the uterus prolapses immediately after
the calf is withdrawn. |
| Disease Control |
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| Disease Prevention |
There is no way to completely prevent uterine prolapse. To reduce the risk of uterine prolapse, cows are returned to a standing position and encouraged to move around as soon as possible. This is especially important in cases where a calf is pulled to assist the mother. A cow that is returned to an upright position drops the uterus back into the abdominal cavity which straightens out the uterine horns |
| Precautions |
Maintain sanitary conditions in herd. Isolation of affected animals from healthy animals |
| Procedure of Use |
Farmer Chhaganbhai Vittalbhai Patel of Mehsana district cure uterine prolapse in cattle. To get rid of this problem, 500 g barks of "androk" (Anogeissus sericea) is boiled with 4 L of water and reduce it to 2 L of concentrate. Filter this concentrate through muslin cloth. This filtrate is used as medicine for the cattle. Drench 500 ml of this filtrate to the animal every day for 3 to 4 days with the help of drench pipe. |
| Etiology Causative Agent |
The cause of prolapse of the uterus is not clear, but there is no doubt that it occurs during the third stage of labour, within a few hours of the expulsion of the calf, and at a time when some of the fetal cotyledons have separated from the maternal caruncles. |
| Global Context |
Uterine prolapse spreads worldwide in cattle. |
| Lesson Implication |
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| Other Medications / Treatments |
Replacing fluids and electrolytes (such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride). Oral rehydration therapy. Antibiotics. Remove the placenta or its remnants from the cotyladons- if it separates easily. If its not, leave it attached. Repair any gross damage such as tearing using an absorbable suture. Reducing the size of prolapse. |
| Limitations of Approaches |
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| Other Community Practices |
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| Practice ID |
DTP0010000003223 |
| Reference |
Mahesana/96/7 |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1472 |
| Reference |
Mahesana/96/7 |
| Scout |
HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)