| PAS_1 |
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| PAS_2 |
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| 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 |
Incubation period is 3-5 days. In per-acute cases, the animal may found dead, following a brief period of illness, within 8-24 hours. Severe depression and dullness and animal reluctant to move. High fever (>106-107 F). Excessive salivation and serious nasal discharge. Difficulty in breathing , severe congestion of all mucus membrane and conjuctiva. |
| Disease Description |
HS is an acute bacterial disease of cattle and buffaloes , sometimes sheep, goat and camels. It is clinically characterized by high fever (>106-107 F), swelling at throatand neck, severe dyspnea & depression and high mortality. |
| Disease Control |
The vaccine should be given before one month of monsoon (expected outbreak season). 3 kinds of HS vaccines used in animal: 1) Plain bacterin, to be repeated at 4 months intervals. 2) Alum precipitated bacterin, give at 6 month interval. 3) Oil adjuvant bacterins, to be administered annualy. |
| Disease Prevention |
HS can be prevented by sticking to vaccination schedule. |
| Precautions |
keep everything clean – materials like mud or bedding on clothes, boots equipment or vehicles can carry the bacteria from farm to farm or between different groups of livestock on the farm |
| Procedure of Use |
Thakorebhai Chhotubhai Naik of Moldhra village in the Navsari taluka in Valsad district in Gujarat cures the disease of galsundha (Perotitis) in animals using flowers of mahuda or moa tree (Madhuca indica) and bark of khajur or wild date palm (Phoenix sylvestris) tree. Naik feeds the dried flowers of moa tree and crushed bark of wild date palm along with green fodder to control the galsundha disease. The animal may swallow this mixture very slowly due to the pain and typical smell of wild date palm's bark. Approximately 150 to 250 grams of this mixture is fed to the animal per day in which, the proportion of wild date palm's bark should be more. This treatment is effective if it is followed in the early stages of the disease. |
| Etiology Causative Agent |
HS caused by Pasturella multocida. It has many serotypes, of which B:2 is more common in cattle and buffalo in Pakistan. |
| Global Context |
The disease may be seen at any time of year sporadically, but the worst epidemics occurs during the monsoon season, when there is stress of high temperature and humidity. |
| Lesson Implication |
Main signs of HS are mainly due to inflammation of throat and upper respiratory tract and septicaemia |
| Other Medications / Treatments |
Antibiotics drugs (Tetracyclin, Streptomycin, Penicilin, Ampicillin, Chloramphenicol), Antiinflammatory drugs (Dexamethazone, Avil, Mepyramine maleate), Antipyretic drugs (Phenylbutazone, Sodium salicylate) |
| Limitations of Approaches |
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| Other Community Practices |
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| Practice ID |
KNW0010000000271 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1605 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Scout |
HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)