Practice Name:

Dislocation of Joint in Animal


Affected Animal Cattle
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 Devashibhai Mohanbhai Desai
City / District Amreli
KVK District Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amreli
Address Bhila, Post: Chital, Babra, Amareli
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 365620

PAS_1 "To treat dislocations, a paste is made from soil taken from termite mounds and sheep droppings mixed in water and this is applied over the affected portion ( Honey Bee, 6(1):10, 1995)."
PAS_2
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 The bones forming the skeletal system are connected together by various types of joints reinforced by ligaments. Joints and bones form centres where dislocations and fractures can occur when under excessive and sudden force like happens in accidental falls. (https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000193066/how-to-detect-and-treat-fractures-or-dislocations-in-your-livestock)
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Procedure of Use Inflammation occurs at the site of the dislocation of leg joint in animal. The animal is unable to walk as a result. Under such a situation, farmer Devshibhai Desai of village Bhila, district Amreli of Gujarat mixes turmeric (Curcuma longa) powder and common salt in juice of aloe (Aloe vera) leaves. He applies the resultant paste at the site of the dislocation and bandages the part. This cures the animal within one week.
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Practice ID DTP0010000000477
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1929
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