Practice Name:

Yokegall in Animals


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

Innovator / Knowledge Provider Rajendrabhai Dave
City / District Amreli
KVK District Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amreli
Address Rajula
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 365601

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PAS_2
Agro Ecological Zone Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain And Kathiawar Peninsula, Semi-Arid Eco- Region (5.3) , Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujrat Plains And Hills Region (XIII) ,Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Saurashtra (GJ-6) South Saurashtra (GJ-7)
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 Rajendrabhai Dave of district Amreli treat yoke gall in cattle with the help of soot of pan and ghee. Make a paste from mixture of 10 gm soot of pan and 10 gm ghee and then apply on the affected part of animal. This method exerts its effects within 3-4 days.
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 DTP0010000003575
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/2108
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