Ethnoveterinary Approaches for Recalcitrant Wound Treatment in Geriatric Farm Animals
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Saravanan S
ICAR-KVK, Madurai– 625 104
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Elamurugan A
Vaccine Research Centre-Viral Vaccines, Centre for Animal Health Studies, TANUVAS, Chennai -600051
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Anbarasu M
School of Agriculture, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram,Chennai – 600117
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Sumitra A
ICAR-KVK, Virudhunagar - 626 107
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Durai Singh R
Dept. of Agronomy, AC&RI, Madurai – 625 104
Keywords:
Ethnoveterinary Medicine, Geriatric animals, Wound Healing, Acalypha indicaAbstract
The inclusion of ethnoveterinary medicine (EVM) inhealthcare for livestock is increasingly important in the era of antimicrobial resistance. The present study involves two geriatric cattle, a 14-year-old cow and an 11-year-old bullock with recalcitrant wound. An herbal formulation consists ofAcalypha indica, Curcuma longa and Allium sativum mixed in Sesame oil as base was prepared and applied on the recalcitrant wound. The herbal formulation was aided in the complete healing of the wounds. The study provides insight into the application of EVM in geriatric high-value farm animals.
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