Practice Name:

Treatment of Ulcers in Animal


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
Disease Common Name Ulcer
Disease Group Skin disease
Disease Distribution It has worldwide occurrence.

Innovator / Knowledge Provider Devajibhai Kanjibhai Jambhucha
City / District Bhavnagar
KVK District Krishi Vigyan Kendra, At- Lok Bharati Sanosara, Ta- Sinhor, Dist.-Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
Address Ghogha, Gujarat
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 364001

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) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain (5.1) , Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and hills region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Saurashtra, South Saurashtra (GJ-6,GJ-7)
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
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 KNW0010000000356
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1633
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