Practice Name:

Yoke Gall in Bullock


Affected Animal Cattle
Affected Animal (Scientific Name) Bos Taurus
Affected Animal (Taxonomy) Bovidae
Affected Animal (Vernacular) Balad
Category Veterinary Care
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Innovator / Knowledge Provider Lakhabhai Becharbhai Khatana
City / District Bhavnagar
KVK District Krishi Vigyan Kendra, At- Lok Bharati Sanosara, Ta- Sinhor, Dist.-Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
Address Nana Paliyad, Gadhada, Bhavnagar
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 364720

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Agro Ecological Zone Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain (5.1) , Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and hills region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Saurashtra, South Saurashtra (GJ-6,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 and swelling are observed in the affected region of the bullock. The bullock is irritable. To cure this problem,first of all, yoke gall portion is cleaned with lukewarm water. Thereafter, 200 to 250 g castor oil (Ricinus communis) is taken in which 50 g powder of turmeric (Curcuma longa) is added. This mixture is smeared on the yoke gall portion of affected bullock twice a day for three days. This treatment will provide relief to the bullock. In addition, 50 g jaggery is dissolved and drenched. This practice has been in use from last 10 years. It is a traditional practice.
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Practice ID DTP0010000000514
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1948
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