| PAS_1 |
"Farmer Nanjibhai of district Panchmahal treat horn cancer in cattle. Farmer use mushroom (Agaricus spp) for treatment of horn cancer." |
| 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 |
Horns becomes shaky and fall off later, Afoul smelling and purulent discharge is noticed from nose |
| Disease Description |
Squamous cell carcinoma is a common tumor of cattle affecting the horn and eye. Horn cancer is generally a disease of adult cattle between 5 to 10 years of age and it is commonly observed more in long horned white coat breeds of cattle. |
| 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 |
Harkhabhai Patel makes a decoction of 2 kilograms bark of neem tree (Azadirachta indica) in 3 litres of water. It should be boiled till about 1 litre of water remains and the rest evaporates. This decoction is drenched to the animal at the rate of about 250 millilitres each time twice a day for 2 days. The treatment cures horn cancer. |
| Etiology Causative Agent |
Caused by a blow or by striking the horn against a fixed object |
| Global Context |
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| Lesson Implication |
A typical cauliflower like growth is evidenced, when horn fall off or amputed |
| Other Medications / Treatments |
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| Limitations of Approaches |
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| Other Community Practices |
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| Practice ID |
DTP0010000000393 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/2386 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Scout |
HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)