Practice Name:

Ulcer on Animal Body

Affected Animal	Cattle
Affected Animal (Scientific Name)	Bos Taurus
Affected Animal (Taxonomy)	Bovidae
Affected Animal (Vernacular)	Gai, Gau
Category	Veterinary Care
Disease	Ulcer
Disease Attak Stage	At any stage
Disease Common Name	Ulcer
Disease Group	Skin disease
Disease Distribution	It has worldwide occurrence.

Innovator / Knowledge Provider	Amrutbhai Visabhai Rabari
City / District	Mehsana
KVK District	Ganpat University,Kherva Dist: Mehsana
Address	Patan, Gujarat
Languages Spoken	Gujarati
Vocation	Farmer
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	384001

PAS_1	Achyranthes aspera (Common name: Prickly chaff flower, Devil's horsewhip; Family:Amaranthaceae): The traditional use of this plant is meant for boils, scabies and eruptions of skinand other skin disorders (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334261140_Herbal_plants_as_potent_wound_healers_in_animals_A_review).
PAS_2	Aloe vera (Common name: Barbados aloe; Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae): It is most commonlyused herbal plant for skin diseases. The scientific research on this plant have gained moreattention over the last decade due to its reputable, medicinal, pharmaceutical and food properties (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334261140_Herbal_plants_as_potent_wound_healers_in_animals_A_review).
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 symptoms of skin ulcers include: discoloration of the skin itching scabbing swelling of the skin near the ulcer dry or flaky skin around the ulcer, pain or tenderness near the affected area clear, bloody, or pus-filled discharge from the ulcer a foul odor coming from the area hair loss near the ulcer
Disease Description	Skin ulcers take long time to heal. If left untreated, they can become infected and cause other medical complications. These ulcers can form on any area of the skin. Depending on type, they are especially common on the legs, mouth or lips, hips, and bottom.
Disease Control
Disease Prevention
Precautions	Maintain sanitary or hygeinic conditions in herd
Procedure of Use	For treatment of ulcer on animals body, juice extracted by crushing indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) leaves is applied on the affected part of the animal body twice a day for 4 to 5 days. This treatment cures ulcer and the animal becomes normal.
Etiology Causative Agent	Different skin ulcers have different underlying causes, which range from poor circulation to bacterial infections. At first, a skin ulcer might look like mild skin irritation or a slightly discolored patch of skin. Over time, the skin tissue will begin to disintegrate, forming a shallow wound.
Global Context
Lesson Implication	Skin ulcers look like round, open sores. They range in severity and are usually minor injuries on the skin. In severe cases, ulcers can become deep wounds that extend through muscle tissue, leaving bones and joints exposed.
Other Medications / Treatments	Dressing. Dressings protect the wound and keep it clean. Antibiotics. If your ulcer is infected, you'll need antibiotic ointment. Pain medication. At first, changing the dressing will be painful.
Limitations of Approaches
Other Community Practices
Practice ID	DTP0010000006204
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Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/1545
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