| 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 |
Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain And Kathiawar Peninsula, Semi-Arid Eco Region |
| 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 |
According to Shri Rambhai belonging to village Kadachh in Mangarol taluka of Porbandar district, if an animal suffers from cancer of Horns there is nasal discharge, blood from nose till, Lacrymation and is not able to take food If above symptoms are observed then put butter on base of both the horns, on speedily than non-affected horn over and above, the horn which is affected by cancer, is bending in some side and if a stone is stroked on horn it will rattle as if it dull. |
| 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 |
DTP0010000000526 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/2516 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Scout |
HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)