Practice Name:

Wound in Animal


Affected Animal Cattle
Affected Animal (Scientific Name) Bos Taurus
Affected Animal (Taxonomy) Bovidae
Affected Animal (Vernacular) Gai, Gau
Category Veterinary Care
Disease Wound in Animal.
Disease Attak Stage
Disease Common Name
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Innovator / Knowledge Provider Jilubhai Dadabhai Khachan
City / District Surendranagar
KVK District Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Nanakanthasar, Ta.-Chotila,Distt. Surendranagar-363520
Address Garabhai village in Sayala taluka of Surendranagar district in Gujarat
Languages Spoken Gujarati
Vocation Farmer
State Gujarat
PIN Code 363001

PAS_1 "Farmer Chimanbhai of district Sabarkantha treat wound condition in animal. To cure this phase, flour of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) is mixed with the water to form a thick paste. This paste is completely filled in the wound of affected animal by placing cotton and then tied with the bandage. In four to five days, animal is cured of the wound problem."
PAS_2
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 Animals often sustain wounds because of accidents, by fighting one another, falls and thrashing. Deep wounds are subject to swelling, suppuration and maggot infection. In case of injury due to sharp object, there is bleeding as well which may take time to clot.
Disease Description Animals often sustain wounds because of accidents, by fighting one another, falls and thrashing. Deep wounds are subject to swelling, suppuration and maggot infection. In case of injury due to sharp object, there is bleeding as well which may take time to clot.
Disease Control
Disease Prevention
Precautions
Procedure of Use If the bleeding does not stop, then life plant (Bryophyllum pinnatum) is crushed and is applied on the wounded area. This cures the animal within few days. Many village people use this method.
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Practice ID DTP0010000000661
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Annotation ID GIAN/GAVL/2585
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