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For Treatment of Dermatitis and Ecto-parasites 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 Dudhiben Gabhabhai Gohil
City / District Bhavnagar
KVK District Krishi Vigyan Kendra, At- Lok Bharati Sanosara, Ta- Sinhor, Dist.-Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
Address Dayal, Mahuwa, Bhavnagar
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 364130

PAS_1
PAS_2
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 Diverse groups of ectoparasitic arthropods cause significant morbidity and mortality in most of the approximately 1.49 billion head of cattle worldwide. Hematophagous ectoparasites (ie, blood-feeding flies, myiasis-causing flies, lice, mites, ticks) are the most important in cattle. (https://www.vetfood.theclinics.com/article/S0749-0720(19)30059-3/abstract)
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Procedure of Use Animals are inflicted with dermatitis frequently. Buffaloes and cows are more prone to dermatitis. White crust is formed and animal experiences itching. It rubs its back with a tree. As a remedy 100 gm of sesame (Sesamum indicum) seed oil is mixed thoroughly with 25 to 40 g of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) snuff to prepare paste which is applied on animals in morning and evening for two days to eradicate insects. Its a traditional method and is used since last 20 years in the village. Has learnt the method from his forefather.
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Practice ID DTP0010000000586
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/1972
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