| PAS_1 |
"To cure the problem, farmer lakhabhai heats fresh groundnut (Arachis hypogea) oil and massage the affected area with it. After the massage, he sprinkle ash on the skin. This treatment is to be given once a day in the morning for 2 to 3 days before animal goes for grazing. The lice and other parasitic insects on the skin fall down and animal is rid of them." |
| PAS_2 |
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| Agro Ecological Zone |
Western Plain, Kachchh And Part Of Kathia ( 2.4, 2.3),Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII) ,North West Zone (GJ-5)
North Saurashtra (GJ-6) |
| Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs |
Initially looks like a raw, red, oval ulcer on the skin. |
| Disease Description |
Digital dermatitis is a disease that causes lameness in cattle. It was first discovered in Italy in 1974 by Cheli and Mortellaro. Digital dermatitis is different from foot rot in cattle and both conditions may occur concurrently. |
| 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 disease, tender leaves of neem (Azadirachta indica) are mixed with the oil of sesame (Sesamum indicum). This mixture is slight heated and then applied on the affected part of animal body twice a day for three days. This will cure the problem. |
| Etiology Causative Agent |
This disease is caused by a mixture of different bacteria. Anaerobic bacteria, including spirochetes of the genus Treponema, are found in the lesions associated with the infection. |
| Global Context |
Dermatitis in livestock animals is spread worldwide. |
| Lesson Implication |
These lesions develop raised, hair-like projections or wart-like lesions |
| Other Medications / Treatments |
The skin should be cleaned and kept dry prior treatment. Topical oxytetracycline (OTC) is often referred as the most reliable treatment as cows treated with OTC have a good recovery rate. Usse formalin, copper sulphate or a thymol-based disinfectant. |
| Limitations of Approaches |
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| Other Community Practices |
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| Practice ID |
DTP0010000003703 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/2159 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Scout |
HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)