Practice Name:

Cold in Animal

Affected Animal	Cattle
Affected Animal (Scientific Name)	Bos Taurus
Affected Animal (Taxonomy)	Bovidae
Affected Animal (Vernacular)	Gai, Gau
Category	Veterinary Care
Disease	Cold in Animal
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Innovator / Knowledge Provider	Naranbhai Jethabhai Garchar
City / District	Junagadh
KVK District	Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Ambuja Foundation, Ambuja Cement Plant, Kodinar (Dist. Junagadh-Gujarat)
Address	Mangrol village in Junagadh district in Gujarat
Languages Spoken	Gujarati
Vocation	Farmer
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	362225

PAS_1	"Kasnabhai of district Banaskantha treat cough in cattle with the help of "hargu" tree bark, "aankol" (Alangium salvifolium) bark, arugula (Eruca sativa) grass and spine gourd (Momordica dioica) root. For treatment, 100 g "hargu" tree bark, 100 g "aankol" (Alangium salvifolium) bark, 50 g arugula (Eruca sativa) grass and 50 g spine gourd (Momordica dioica) root - these four ingredients are powdered using a pounding stone or mortar. Then 500 g water is added to the powder and stirrred well to make a solution. Thereafter, the solid particles are taken out of the solution and the remaining medicine is drenched to the affected animal twice daily for three days. This will cure bloat in animal."
PAS_2
Agro Ecological Zone	Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Arid western Plains (5.1), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) South Saurashtra Zone (GJ.7)
Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs	In cold months, when the animal is exposed to cold breeze, or when its exertion level is high, it is prone to infection, which is responsible for cough. Due to the problem, the animal oozes phlegm from its nostrils and shows signs of heavy breathing. The animal also keeps its head downward
Disease Description	In cold months, when the animal is exposed to cold breeze, or when its exertion level is high, it is prone to infection, which is responsible for cough. Due to the problem, the animal oozes phlegm from its nostrils and shows signs of heavy breathing. The animal also keeps its head downward
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Procedure of Use	To treat this condition, bulbs of onion (Allium cepa) are boiled and its extract is obtained. In this extract, seeds of carom (Carum copticum) are added and drenched to the affected animal for a week. Thus, the animal is cured of the cold problem. There is no side effect of this treatment.
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Practice ID	DTP0010000000468
Reference	HBN database
Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/2417
Reference	HBN database
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