Practice Name:

Yoke gall in Animal


Affected Animal Cattle
Affected Animal (Scientific Name) Bos Taurus
Affected Animal (Taxonomy) Bovidae
Affected Animal (Vernacular) Gai, Gau
Category Veterinary Care
Disease Yoke gall
Disease Attak Stage
Disease Common Name Yoke gall
Disease Group Skin disease
Disease Distribution Worldwide

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Innovator / Knowledge Provider Ramanbhai Jivabhai Vasava
City / District Bharuch
KVK District Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Po-Chaswad, Tq.: Valiya, Distt. Bharuch-393130
Address Aagbara,Bharuch
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 393130

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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 A small sized circular swelling about 5-6 cm on neck, itching and pain. Initially swelling appears warm and painful. Swollen mass is soft with fluid inside or hard in consistency. Infection leads to abscess formation.
Disease Description A yoke gall is a localized acute inflammation of the skin and subcutis on the neck of cattle or bullock due to constant friction caused by the yoke. Yoke gall is one of the most common abscesses observed in draught purpose bullocks and buffalo bulls. The yoke gall is a common condition seen especially in those animals used for carting.
Disease Control By providing cold therapy. Paint the swollen area with iodine ointment. Administration of NSAIDs parentrally. Give rest to animal.
Disease Prevention
Precautions Maintain cleanliness of skin of animal.
Procedure of Use Farmer Ramanbhai Jivabhai Vasava treat yokegall in cattle with the help of bustard teak (Butea monosperma). To cure this problem, coal is obtained after burning the wood of bustard teak (Butea monosperma), which is pounded into the powder form. This powder is then mixed with the oil and medicament is applied on the affected part of animal. Thus, the animal is cured of the problem.
Etiology Causative Agent Caused by irritation of skin
Global Context Yoke gall Disorder in livestock animals is spread worldwide. It is very common in animal with rough skin than animal with soft skin
Lesson Implication Redness and swelling of the skin tissues, Tearing, Irritation, Sensitivity to sunlight, cellulitis
Other Medications / Treatments Surgical management of yoke gall
Limitations of Approaches
Other Community Practices
Practice ID DTP0010000003436
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/2066
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