Practice Name:

Jaundice in Cattle


Affected Animal Cattle
Affected Animal (Scientific Name) Bos Taurus
Affected Animal (Taxonomy) Bovidae
Affected Animal (Vernacular) Gai, Gau
Category Veterinary Care
Disease Jaundice
Disease Attak Stage At any age
Disease Common Name Jaundice
Disease Group Liver disease
Disease Distribution Worldwide

Innovator / Knowledge Provider Jaluben Raghavbhai Patel
City / District Amreli
KVK District Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amreli
Address Dhari
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 365601

PAS_1 " To treat this disease take ‘kollan kovai kilangu’ (Corralocarpus epigaeus (Roettl.) CB CI.), root of ‘aaduthinnapalai kodi’ (Aristolochia bracteolata Lam.) and turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Ground all the three and prepare a bolus to be given to the animal. Desired results are seen when this bolus is given to the animal for consecutive three days on empty stomach (Honey Bee, 17(3):15, 2006)."
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 The most common signs of jaundice in adults are a yellowish discoloration of the white area of the eye (sclera) and skin. Other common signs include dark urine (bilirubinuria) and pale,(acholia) fatty stool (steatorrhea). Because bilirubin is a skin irritant, jaundice is commonly associated with severe itchiness. Eye conjutiva, dental hypoplasia and itching.
Disease Description It is yellow discoloration of the tissue due to diposition of bilirubin which occurs in presence of hyperbilirubinemia. There are 3 tyes of jaundice that are prehepatic or hemolytic jaundice, hepatic jaundice and posthepatic or obstructive or surgical jaundice.
Disease Control
Disease Prevention
Precautions 1) It is better to understand the causative & predisposing factors and try to control and prevent the occurrence of jaundice. 2) Regarding the use of herbal plants, understand the type of plant, parts to be used, preparation, storage ,formulation, dosage, mode of use by consulting a professional before use.
Procedure of Use Add 1 to 1.5 litres of water to 400 to 500 grams of henna leaves. Soak for 24 hours and filter the solution. Force the solution down the throat of the sick animal through a feeding tube. This will cure jaundice in animal.
Etiology Causative Agent Causes of jaundice vary from non-serious to potentially fatal.[10] High unconjugated bilirubin may be due to excess red blood cell breakdown, large bruises, genetic conditions such as Gilbert's syndrome, not eating for a prolonged period of time, newborn jaundice, or thyroid problems.
Global Context Jaundice is most common in male animals as compare to female animals.
Lesson Implication
Other Medications / Treatments The itchiness may be helped by draining the gallbladder or ursodeoxycholic acid.
Limitations of Approaches
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Practice ID DTP0010000003630
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/2127
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