Practice Name:

Cure for Flatulence in Animals

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

Innovator / Knowledge Provider	Hirabhai Dhanjibhai Deddu
City / District	Sabarkantha
KVK District	Krushi Vigyan Kendra, S.D. Agricultural University, Khedbrahma, Taluka- Khedbrahma
Address	Kheda ,Gujarat
Languages Spoken	Gujarati
Vocation	Farmer
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	383001

PAS_1	"Farmer Chaturbhai of district Surendranagar treat Flatulence in animal. Suspension of edible oil (100 g.), water (200 g.) and kerosene oil (10 g)is given to the animals which have problem of flatulence ( Honey Bee, 3(1):18, 1992)."
PAS_2
Agro Ecological Zone	Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) North Gujarat plain (Inclusive of Aravalli range and East Rajasthan Uplands) hot, dry, semi – arid eco-subregion (4.2), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and Hills Region (XIII) , Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Gujarat Agroclimatic zone (GJ-4)
Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs	The most common clinical signs include expulsion of gas from the anus, with or without odor, mild abdominal discomfort, mild stomach distention or bloating, and excessive gaseous sounds or rumbling from the abdomen (borborygmus). If the animal has an underlying malassimilation problem (inability or impaired ability of the gastrointestinal tract to provide nutrients to the body), clinical signs will also include loose stools or diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss.
Disease Description	The excessive formation of gas in the stomach or intestine is referred to as flatulence. Flatus is the medical term used to describe air or gas expelled through the anus.
Disease Control
Disease Prevention
Precautions
Procedure of Use	Hirabhai Dhanjibhai Deddu, a farmer from Ranjedi village in the Meghraj taluka of Sabarkantha district of Gujarat, has found a cure for flatulence in animals. He gives a mixture of whey milk, onion and leaves of sitafal or custard apple (Annona squamosa) to the suffering animal. The animal is thus cured of the disease.
Etiology Causative Agent	The most common cause of flatulence is a change in diet or from the animal eating something spoiled (dietary indiscretion). Most cases of chronic flatulence are caused by a diet that is poorly digested by the animal. These poorly digestible diets cause excessive fermentation in the colon and subsequent gas formation.
Global Context
Lesson Implication
Other Medications / Treatments	Medical therapy may include carminatives (medications to relieve flatulence) such as zinc acetate, Yucca schidigera, or probiotics.
Limitations of Approaches
Other Community Practices
Practice ID	KNW0010000000265
Reference	HBN database
Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/1602
Reference	HBN database
Scout	HBN