Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)
Practice Name:
Osteo-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 | Kuvarbhai Bhalabhai Jogaradiya |
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| City / District | Surendranagar |
| KVK District | Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Nanakanthasar, Ta.-Chotila,Distt. Surendranagar-363520 |
| Address | Lakhanaka, Chotila, Surendranagar |
| Languages Spoken | Gujarati |
| Vocation | Farmer |
| State | Gujarat |
| PIN Code | 363520 |
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| Agro Ecological Zone | Western Plain, Kachchh And Part Of Kathia ( 2.4, 2.3),Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII) ,North West Zone (GJ-5) North Saurashtra (GJ-6) |
| 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 | "For cure of osteo-arthritis in animals 500 gram dust is mixed with 250 gram salt and powder of mango (Mangifera indica) leaves, and obviously a little water. This paste is then applied on the affected joints. Thereafter the balance portion is bandaged. The affected animal gets relief after two days of bandage. Many farmers in villages of Surendranagar have adopted this practice." |
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| Practice ID | DTP0010000000567 |
| Reference | HBN database |
| Annotation ID | GIAN/GAVL/1964 |
| Reference | HBN database |
| Scout | HBN |