Practice Name:

Yoke Gall in Bullock


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 Vejanandbhai Babubhai Kamdiya
City / District Junagadh
KVK District Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Ambuja Foundation, Ambuja Cement Plant, Kodinar (Dist. Junagadh-Gujarat)
Address Sheel, Mangrol, Junagadh
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 362240

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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 An eight to ten year old bull was presented with the history of swelling on the dorsal region of neck from last 3-4 months. The swelling was non-fluctuating, hard to touch and immovable. It was painful that, animal could not work properly. The animal showed loss of body condition with reduced feed intake.The Case was previously treated with antibiotics and anti- inflammatory drugs but the swelling did not subside. (http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.3/February/Surgical%20Management%20of%20Yoke%20Gall%20in%20a%20Bull.pdf)
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Procedure of Use Blisters, warts or swelling may be observed in the affected region of the bullock. The bullock is irritable as a result. To treat this condition, Kimadiyaa Vejannandbhai of Sheel village of Mangrol taluka of Junagadh district, uses leaves of wind killer (Clerodendrum phlomidis). These are crushed into a paste. This paste is applied on the yoke gall of the affected bullock. The treatment reduces swelling and the bullock is cured of pain. It is a traditional practice learnt from elders.
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Practice ID DTP0010000000493
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1935
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