Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)
Practice Name:
Treatment of Arthritis in Animal
| Affected Animal | Cattle |
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| Affected Animal (Scientific Name) | 1. Bos Taurus and 2. Bubalus bubalis |
| Affected Animal (Taxonomy) | Bovidae |
| Affected Animal (Vernacular) | 1. Gai, gau. 2. Bhais, bhohis |
| Category | Veterinary Care |
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| Innovator / Knowledge Provider | Muljibhai Kanjibhai Ghevaria |
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| City / District | Amreli |
| KVK District | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amreli |
| Address | Kedkani, Savarkundala, Amreli |
| Languages Spoken | Gujarati |
| Vocation | Farmer |
| State | Gujarat |
| PIN Code | 364515 |
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| Agro Ecological Zone | Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain And Kathiawar Peninsula, Semi-Arid Eco- Region (5.3) , Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujrat Plains And Hills Region (XIII) ,Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Saurashtra (GJ-6) South Saurashtra (GJ-7) |
| Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs | |
| Disease Description | Cattle affected by arthritis have difficulty in moving, including getting up and swelling in joints. Some outbreaks have many lame calves while others have none affected calves. While, some calves have swollen joints, that are so painful that they will reluctant to walk to the feed and water bunks. In rare cases, calves can have spinal issues, tiredness, irritability, muscle atrophy, licking, chewing and biting. Maunsell, F.P.; Woolums, A.R.; Francoz, D.; Rosenbusch, R.F.; Step, D.L.; Wilson, D.J.; Janzen, E.D. (July 2011). "Mycoplasma bovis infections in cattle". Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 25 (4): 772–783. doi:10.1111/j.1939-1676.2011.0750.x. PMID 21745245 |
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| Procedure of Use | Stiffened joints, restricted movement and low working capacity are some of the symptoms of arthiritis in animal. This affects almost all kinds of animals and more so in winter. As a remedy of this ailment the roots of manna (Tamarix dioica) are collected and dried in the sun for three days. Thereafter, the the roots are peeled and cut in small pieces which are fed to the animal for eight days in quantity of 100 g per day with water. This cures arthritis in the animal. |
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| Practice ID | DTP0010000000457 |
| Reference | HBN database |
| Annotation ID | GIAN/GAVL/1923 |
| Reference | HBN database |
| Scout | HBN |