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| Agro Ecological Zone |
Central (Malva ) Highlands, Gujarat Plains and Kathiawar, Peninsula Ecoregion (5.2) ,Gujarat plains and hills region (XIII) ,South Gujarat Zone (GJ-2) |
| Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs |
Horns becomes shaky and fall off later, Afoul smelling and purulent discharge is noticed from nose |
| Disease Description |
Squamous cell carcinoma is a common tumor of cattle affecting the horn and eye. Horn cancer is generally a disease of adult cattle between 5 to 10 years of age and it is commonly observed more in long horned white coat breeds of cattle. |
| Disease Control |
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| Disease Prevention |
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| Precautions |
It is better to understand the causative & predisposing factors |
| Procedure of Use |
To cure this problem, 300 g of leaves of castor (Ricinus communis) are boiled in 250 ml of water. This medicament is poured in the nose of animal with the help of drenching pipe. Ensure that while pouring, the mouth of animal is held dosed and to be released only after one minute. |
| Etiology Causative Agent |
Caused by a blow or by striking the horn against a fixed object |
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| Lesson Implication |
A typical cauliflower like growth is evidenced, when horn fall off or amputed |
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| Practice ID |
DTP0010000003431 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/2064 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Scout |
HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)