Practice Name:

Yoke Gall in Animal

Affected Animal	Cattle
Affected Animal (Scientific Name)	1. Bos Taurus and 2. Bubalus bubalis
Affected Animal (Taxonomy)	Bovidae
Affected Animal (Vernacular)	1. Gai, gau. 2. Bhais, bhohis
Category	Veterinary Care
Disease
Disease Attak Stage	At any stage
Disease Common Name
Disease Group
Disease Distribution	Worldwide

Innovator / Knowledge Provider	Dudhiben Gabhabhai Gohil
City / District	Bhavnagar
KVK District	Krishi Vigyan Kendra, At- Lok Bharati Sanosara, Ta- Sinhor, Dist.-Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
Address	Dayal, Mahuva, Bhavnagar
Languages Spoken	Gujarati
Vocation	Animal keeper
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	364130

PAS_1	"Satabhai of district Bhavnagar treat yoke gall in animal by using urine of small children, hot water, butter and ash. To treat this condition, first bathe the animal with hot water. First rub the urine of small children on the affected area, then apply butter and finally the ash obtained from burning old shoes. Repeat this treatment twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, for one week."
PAS_2
Agro Ecological Zone	Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain (5.1) , Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and hills region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Saurashtra, South Saurashtra (GJ-6,GJ-7)
Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs	A small sized circular swelling about 5-6 cm on neck, itching and pain. Initially swelling appears warm and painful. Swollen mass is soft with fluid inside or hard in consistency. Infection leads to abscess formation.
Disease Description	A yoke gall is a localized acute inflammation of the skin and subcutis on the neck of cattle or bullock due to constant friction caused by the yoke. Yoke gall is one of the most common abscesses observed in draught purpose bullocks and buffalo bulls. The yoke gall is a common condition seen especially in those animals used for carting.
Disease Control	By providing cold therapy. Paint the swollen area with iodine ointment. Administration of NSAIDs parentrally. Give rest to animal.
Disease Prevention
Precautions	Maintain cleanliness of skin of animal.
Procedure of Use	When a bullock is young and if it is burdened with heavy load, its skin in all likelihood ruptures and yoke gall formation ensues. The bullocks run the risk of yoke gall while carrying heavy loads on uneven roads also. In such cases, pus and ulcer formation may also occur, eventually paving the way for yoke gall. The best way to treat yoke gall is to wash the yoke region with lukewarm water. After washing Dudiben prepares a paste of sesame (Sesamum indicum) oil, butter and puts a camphor (Cinnamomum camphora)) pill in it. The yoke gall is healed after application of this paste thrice in two days. Dudiben says the practice is traditional and she has learnt it from her elders.
Etiology Causative Agent	Caused by irritation of skin
Global Context	Yoke gall Disorder in livestock animals is spread worldwide. It is very common in animal with rough skin than animal with soft skin
Lesson Implication	Redness and swelling of the skin tissues, Tearing, Irritation, Sensitivity to sunlight, cellulitis
Other Medications / Treatments	Surgical management of yoke gall
Limitations of Approaches
Other Community Practices
Practice ID	DTP0010000000584
Reference	HBN database
Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/2492
Reference	HBN database
Scout	HBN