Practice Name:

Epilepsy in Camels.


Affected Animal Camel
Affected Animal (Scientific Name)
Affected Animal (Taxonomy)
Affected Animal (Vernacular)
Category Veterinary Care
Disease Epilepsy in Camels.
Disease Attak Stage
Disease Common Name
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Innovator / Knowledge Provider Kanjibhai Raval
City / District Ahmedabad
KVK District KrishiVigyan Kendra, Anand Agricultural University, Arnej – 382 230. Tel:02714-242028
Address Ahmedabad,Gujarat
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 380001

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Agro Ecological Zone Western plain, kachchh and part of kathiawar peninsula, hot arid eco-region (2.3) ,Coastal Plains and Hills (XIII),Bhal and Coastal area (GJ-8) 14.26% North Gujarat ( GJ-4) 19.87% North west zone (GJ-5) 36.38 North Saurashtra (GJ-6) 29.49
Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs Camels are often afflicted with neurological disorders characterized by sudden, recurring bouts of fits. The malfunction may be related to motor, sensory or psychic problems, which may result in loss of consciousness or convulsive seizures. Their bodies become stiff and their muscles contort. They fall down to the ground and writhe in pain. Frothy saliva issues from the mouth.
Disease Description Camels are often afflicted with neurological disorders characterized by sudden, recurring bouts of fits.The malfunction may be be related to motor, sensory or psychic problems, which may result in loss of consciousness or convulsive seizures. Their bodies become stiff and their muscles contort. They fall down to the ground and writhe in pain. Frothy saliva issues from the mouth.
Disease Control
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Procedure of Use Raval treats the camels in distress with a traditional practice that brings the foaming under control in a few minutes. Place a strong wooden plank or metal bar between the upper and lower teeth of the animal. Apply about 250 grams of ghee (clarified butter) over both sides of the tongue and in the muzzle area.
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Practice ID DTP0010000000066
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/2272
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