| PAS_1 |
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| PAS_2 |
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| Agro Ecological Zone |
Agro-Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Western Ghat and coastal plain hot humid (6.2),
Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Western plateau and hills region (IX),
Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Western Ghat Zone - ZARS, Igatpuri, Dist. Nashik
Western Maharashtra Scarcity Zone (MH-6),- ZARS, Solapur
Sub Montane Zone – ZARS, Kolhapur
Plain Zone – ZARS, Ganeshkhind, Pune |
| Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs |
In superficial abscess: the appearance of localised, painful and inflammatory swelling. Febrile disturbances are usually absent in superficial abscess. |
| Disease Description |
An abscess is a circumscribed area of inflammation or an abdominal cavity that contains pus if matured |
| Disease Control |
Control of animal, clipping and shaving of affected site, washing with antiseptic such as iodine or povidone iodine |
| Disease Prevention |
Ensuring that skin of animal is clean, healthy and largely free of bacteria can help reduce the risk of skin abscesses developing. Also reduce the risk of bacteria spreading by: washing of body of animal regularly. |
| Precautions |
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| Procedure of Use |
For healing the abscess, a large, fresh leaf of crown flower (Calotropis gigantea) is heated slightly and then lukewarm oil of sesame (Sesamum indicum) is smeared on the leaf. The leaf is then tied on the abscess with a cloth piece, changed everyday for three days. |
| Etiology Causative Agent |
The main cause of abscess are pyogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Actinomyces bovis, Actinobacillus lignieresi |
| Global Context |
Abscess in animal is spread worldwide. |
| Lesson Implication |
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| Other Medications / Treatments |
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| Limitations of Approaches |
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| Other Community Practices |
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| Practice ID |
DTP0010000003231 |
| Reference |
Panchmahal/2000/4 |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1480 |
| Reference |
Panchmahal/2000/4 |
| Scout |
HBN |
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