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| PAS_2 |
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| Agro Ecological Zone |
Agro-Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Western Ghat and coastal plain hot humid (6.2),
Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Western plateau and hills region (IX),
Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Western Ghat Zone - ZARS, Igatpuri, Dist. Nashik
Western Maharashtra Scarcity Zone (MH-6),- ZARS, Solapur
Sub Montane Zone – ZARS, Kolhapur
Plain Zone – ZARS, Ganeshkhind, Pune |
| Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs |
Excessive tearing, increased sensitivity to light, blink frequently, redness around eyelids, pain around eyelids |
| Disease Description |
It is most common & costly ocular disease of cattle. It is an inflammatory bacterial infection of eyes that can cause permanent blindness in severe cases. It is highly contagious disease causes inflammatin of cornea |
| Disease Control |
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| Disease Prevention |
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| Precautions |
Maintain cleanliness of eyes of animal. |
| Procedure of Use |
For the treatment of conjunctivitis in animals, about 50 gram roots and 30 gram leaves of Indian capper (Capparis sepiaria) are grounded on a stone, while adding water little by little. The resultant juice is about 100 millilitres. This is taken and kept in the mouth by the farmer then sprayed onto the eyes of the animal. This will solve the problem of conjuctivitis. |
| Etiology Causative Agent |
Primary infectious agent of pink eye is Moraxella bovis. Bacteria produce toxin which attacks the surface of eyes (cornea) & conjuctiva causing inflammation & ulceration. |
| Global Context |
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| Lesson Implication |
Cornea develop cloudy grey appearance due to inflammation, cornea may appear as small white spot, small ulcers near center of cornea |
| Other Medications / Treatments |
Subconjuctival therapy with Procaine penicillin, Parental therapy with Sulfadimidine, Also use Atropin & NSAIDs |
| Limitations of Approaches |
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| Other Community Practices |
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| Practice ID |
DTP0010000003398 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/2050 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Scout |
HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)
