Practice Name:

Yoke Gall in Bullock


Affected Animal Cattle
Affected Animal (Scientific Name) Bos Taurus
Affected Animal (Taxonomy) Bovidae
Affected Animal (Vernacular) Gai, Gau
Category Veterinary Care
Disease Yoke gall
Disease Attak Stage
Disease Common Name Yoke gall
Disease Group Skin disease
Disease Distribution Worldwide

Innovator / Knowledge Provider Bhurabhai Bholabhai Chavada
City / District Banaskantha
KVK District Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Deesa
Address Vav
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 385001

PAS_1 "Satabhai of district Bhavnagar treat yoke gall in animal by using urine of small children, hot water, butter and ash. To treat this condition, first bathe the animal with hot water. First rub the urine of small children on the affected area, then apply butter and finally the ash obtained from burning old shoes. Repeat this treatment twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, for one week."
PAS_2
Agro Ecological Zone Western Plain, Kachchh And Part Of Kathia (2.3),Gujarat Plains and Hills Region (XIII),North Gujarat zone and North -West (GJ-4, GJ-5)
Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs A small sized circular swelling about 5-6 cm on neck, itching and pain. Initially swelling appears warm and painful. Swollen mass is soft with fluid inside or hard in consistency. Infection leads to abscess formation.
Disease Description A yoke gall is a localized acute inflammation of the skin and subcutis on the neck of cattle or bullock due to constant friction caused by the yoke. Yoke gall is one of the most common abscesses observed in draught purpose bullocks and buffalo bulls. The yoke gall is a common condition seen especially in those animals used for carting.
Disease Control by providing cold therapy. Paint the swollen area with iodine ointment. Administration of NSAIDs parentrally. Give rest to animal.
Disease Prevention
Precautions Maintain cleanliness of skin of animal.
Procedure of Use As a remedy to this problem, 500 g stembark of babul (Acacia nilotica) and 100 g local honey bee comb are crushed together to extract the juice. The so obtained juice is then applied on the affeced hump of the bullock.
Etiology Causative Agent Caused by irritation of skin
Global Context Yoke gall Disorder in livestock animals is spread worldwide. It is very common in animal with rough skin than animal with soft skin
Lesson Implication Redness and swelling of the skin tissues, Tearing, Irritation, Sensitivity to sunlight, cellulitis
Other Medications / Treatments Surgical management of yoke gall
Limitations of Approaches
Other Community Practices
Practice ID DTP0010000006181
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1679
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