Practice Name:

Foot and Mouth Disease in Animal

Affected Animal
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Category	Veterinary Care
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Innovator / Knowledge Provider	Mr. Raghavbhai Kanabhai Mer
City / District	Ahmedabad
KVK District	KrishiVigyan Kendra, Anand Agricultural University, Arnej – 382 230. Tel:02714-242028
Address	Sahida Dhanuka Ahmedabad
Languages Spoken	Gujarati
Vocation	Farmer
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	382460

PAS_1	Fenugreek is a novel forage crop in Canada that is generating interest as an alternative to alfalfa for dairy cows. (Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) as an alternative forage for dairy cows.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22440282 )
PAS_2	Fenugreek seed could be used in dairy rations to improve milk characteristics. (Effect of dietary fenugreek seed on dairy cow performance and milk characteristics ) (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274764685_Effect_of_dietary_fenugreek_seed_on_dairy_cow_performance_and_milk_characteristics )
Agro Ecological Zone	Western plain, kachchh and part of kathiawar peninsula, hot arid eco-region (2.3) ,Coastal Plains and Hills (XIII),Bhal and Coastal area (GJ-8) 14.26% North Gujarat ( GJ-4) 19.87% North west zone (GJ-5) 36.38 North Saurashtra (GJ-6) 29.49
Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs
Disease Description	FMD
Disease Control
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Procedure of Use	"The animal affected with foot and mouth disease has ulcers in the mouth and hoof regions. The animal shows staggering movements. Its intake of feed is affected. Excess salivation is observed. The disease is generally observed before the monsoon season and during the winter. This is a contageous disease which may infect other animals in contact with an affected animal. Affected animal limbs, and milk-yield is reduced.To cure the injury in the hoof due to this disease powder of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) is applied on the wound, which gives relief to the animal. The powder is applied till the disease is cured.This is a traditional practice learnt from ancestors."
Etiology Causative Agent
Global Context	Status of Foot-and-mouth Disease in India (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/224886942_Status_of_Foot-and-mouth_Disease_in_India)
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Practice ID	DTP0010000000237
Reference	HBN database
Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/1842
Reference	HBN database
Scout	HBN