Practice Name:

Wound or Abscess in Animal


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

Innovator / Knowledge Provider Vithalbhai Jadavbhai Tada
City / District Junagadh
KVK District Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Ambuja Foundation, Ambuja Cement Plant, Kodinar (Dist. Junagadh-Gujarat)
Address Kodinar
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 362001

PAS_1 "Raysinghbhai of district Banaskantha treat wound in animal with the help of tender leaves of thronapple (Datura metel) and babul (Acacia nilotica). For healing the wound, tender leaves of thronapple (Datura metel) and babul (Acacia nilotica) are crushed well and a paste is made. The paste is then applied on the affected part and the wound is bandaged. This treatment cures the wound in animal and forms new skin."
PAS_2 "To treat abrasions and cuts, Manubhai Vankar of district Panchmahal takes the leaves and tender stems of niger (Guizotica abyssinica) plant and grinds them on a flat stone and applies the crushed leaves to the wounds. These are soon healed."
Agro Ecological Zone Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Arid western Plains (5.1), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) South Saurashtra Zone (GJ.7)
Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs
Disease Description
Disease Control
Disease Prevention
Precautions
Procedure of Use When the animal is found wounded, the affected part is first cleaned with warm water and then paste obtained by crushing "paanafad" (Bergenia ligulata) herb is applied on the wound . This heals the wound and abscess gradually.
Etiology Causative Agent
Global Context
Lesson Implication
Other Medications / Treatments
Limitations of Approaches
Other Community Practices
Practice ID DTP0010000006192
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1688
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