Dr. q. mudasir

Importance of Herbal Products in Profitable Animal Farming

byDr. Qazi Mudasir

(AHD- SRINAGAR)

Introduction

• Medicines derived/extracted from herbs.

• Available in the form of tablets, capsules, powders, extracts etc.

• Are “natural” and are usually safe.

• The study of such herbs used for medicinal purposes is known as “ Herbalism/Herbalogy”

• Long back herbal medicines have been used by humans.

• Archaeological evidence: indicates that herbal medicines have been used some 60,000 years ago.

In wild…….(how animals feel better?)

• As a common rule in jungles, sick animals change their food preferences to nibble at bitter herbs that they normally reject.

• This is because of their anti microbial, anti viral, and antifungal actions.

An example…..

• Gorillas in jungles take 90 % of their diet from the fruits of “Aframomum melegueta ”

• Its a relative of ginger plant having potent antimicrobial action and also protects them from cardiomyopathy.

• In 2007 (Dybas and Ruskin) studied the cause of death in captive Gorillas in Africa.

• They observed the cause of death being cardiomyopathy.

• Reasons being absence of “Aframomum melegueta ”

Clinical use of herbal drugs

• Various herbal drugs are used in Clinical Veterinary Medicine.

• Herbal drugs have proved very useful when used either alone or in combination with other drugs.

Most commonly used at CVH-SGR

MASTILEP

• It is a topical herbal gel for control of mastitis.• Available as 125 g tube.

Indications

• Treatment of sub-clinical mastitis.• As prophylactic for control of mastitis.• Co-therapy in acute clinical mastitis.• For improving milk quality.• For promoting udder health.

Composition of Mastilep

• Each 10 g contains : Curuma longa : 0.04 g Glycyrrhiza glabra : 0.10 g Paedaria foetida : 0.04 g Cedrus deodara : 1.00 g Eucalyptus globosus : 0.20 g ShudhGandhaka : 1.00 g

and Emulsifier gel base : 10.00 g

Clinical trial of Mastilep ointment as Co-therapy in Acute Mastitis

Group I (n= 10) Group II (n= 10) Group III (n= 10)

ANTIBIOTIC Inj. Ciprofloxacin Inj. Ciprofloxacin Inj. Ciprofloxacin

NSAID Inj. Melonex Inj. Melonex Inj. Melonex

SUPPORTIVE Mastilep Mammidium Cef forte spray

CVH- SRINAGARSummer season (M, J, J) , 2nd lactation (with in one month of parturition) 2013 & AST ++++ (Cipro).

GROUP I (MASTILEP) GROUP II (MAMMIDIUM) GROUP III (CEF -FORTE )

In (08) cases complete recovery was observed in 3 days.

In (06) cases complete recovery was observed in 3 days.

In (05) cases complete recovery was observed in 03 days.

In (02) cases treatment was continued for 2 more days.(DAY 5)

For rest of (04) cases treatment was continued for 2 more days. (DAY 5)

In (03) cases treatment was continued for 2 more days.(DAY 5)

In (02) cases treatment was further continued for 2 more days. (DAY 7)

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EFFICACY

MASTILEP MAMMIDIUM CEF FORTE0

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Mastilep as a prophylactic ointment

• As a prophylactic measure to control mastitis we have been using mastilep ointment in Kashmir Valley.

• MOST OF FARMERS ARE POOR ( 1 to 2 cows only)

What we do ?

• Often we prescribe mastilep to them when their animals are in a state of high yield (after parturition)

• THRICE IN A WEEK (MONDAY , WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY) ……. but b.i.d

• Farmers who have been using this ointment during peak yields do not complain much regarding mastitis.

In FARMS

• We found dramatic results in 03 dairy farms in Srinagar area where incidence of mastitis was minimal using this ointment.

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• We used mastilep ointment thrice in a week (ON A/D) in these 03 farms during peak yields ………. but b.i.d.

• In these farms incidence of mastitis was high previously but came down dramatically to a low level using this ointment.

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Economics of a dairy farm

• A farm is economically more viable when incidence of diseases is minimal.

• Milk output of farm is maximum.

CONCLUSION

USE MASTILEP CONTROL MASTITIS.

CHARMIL PLUS

• It is a multi action skin gel.• Available as 25 g tube, 50 g tube & 100 ml

spray.

Composition

• Each 10 g contains Azadirachta indica : 2.00 g Cedrus deodara : 5.00 g Pongamia pinnata : 1.10 g Base : 10.0 g

Indications

• Ring worm.• Mange.• Fungal infections.• Lesions in F.M.D.• Wounds (Surgical)

• Multi spectrum action.• Ecto-paraciticide ( Sarcoptic & Demodectic),

anti- maggot, anti- fungal, healing of common surgical wounds.

• F.M.D. lesions in mouth and feet.

Before After

UNLIKE MOST OTHERS

• Can be used in lesions of mouth.• LICKING ---------- with out any harm.• In dogs with mange.

RESTOBAL

• It is an immuno–modulator, anti- stressor and rejuvenator.

Restobal…..

• Dosage: LA : 50 ml b.i.d SA : 15 ml b.i.d

• Can be used for 5 to 10 days.

Composition

• Each 10 ml contains: Asparagus racemosus : 160 mg Glycyrrhiza glabra : 160 mg Mangifera indica : 60 mg Ocimum sanctum : 600 mg Phyllanthus emblica : 480 mg Tribulus terrestris : 160 mg Withania somnifera : 600 mg Shilajit : 24 mg Aqueous base : 10 ml

INDICATIONS

• Resistance against diseases.• Provokes good immune response when used

during vaccinations.• Anti-stress.

Clinical trial of Restobal

• In MASTITIS.• In F.M.D.• In BQ.• In FOOT ROT.

MASTITIS Clinical trials conducted at CVH-SGR

Use of Restobal in Mastitis

better response to anti-biotic therapy * and other drugs when

animals were given Restobal .

*(after AST)

(Study conducted in 2013-14 in acute clinical mastitis)

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F.M.D. & FOOT ROT

• Healing of lesions in mouth & feet (F.M.D.) and in feet (F.R.)was quick in animals on Restobal as compared to others.

• Response of animals to routine therapy was better means recovery was quick.

• However this was observed in L.A. in case of FMD.

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Study conducted in 2013-14

BLACK QUARTER

• Quick Recovery.• Response of therapy was better.• Relapse.• 03 cases ( February 2014)

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Study has not been conducted yet due to small no. of cases

YAKRIFIT

• Herbal Liver tonic for treatment of liver dysfunction (hepatitis, jaundice)

• Proves very beneficial in immature fasciolasis in Kashmir Valley.

• In cases of poisonings also proves beneficial in valley (Apple Orchard poisonings)

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contd….

• Growth promoter.

• L.A. (50 ml bid) S.A. (10 ml bid) X 5 -7 days.

• Poultry (1 to 2 ml/l of water)

Other herbal drugs…..

1. URAKSHA : Herbal intra-uterine infusion for metritis , cervicitis, vulvo vaginitis & repeat breeding. L.A : 25 ml S.A. 10 ml O.D (3 days) Economical (100 ml) , Conception rate (Better)

2. AFANIL : Emulsion for bloat / tympany. Impaction. L.A. (50 ml bid), S.A. (10- 20 ml bid).

Contd…..

3. DIAROK : used in diarrhoea, minimizes dehydration & regulates I.P. L.A. ( 30 g b.i.d) S.A. (10 g b.i.d)

4. MASTIDEP : post milking teat disinfectant. dilute 1 part in 2 parts of water. Udder antisepsis, non irritant, moisturizing & soothing effect, prevention of mastitis.

CONCLUSION

USE OF HERBAL DRUGS IS:

• QUITE EFFECTIVE WHEN USED EITHER ALONE OR AS SUPPORTIVE WITH OTHER DRUGS.

• COST EFFECTIVE THUS IMPROVING ECONOMY OF FARM.

• HAVING MINIMAL/NO SIDE EFFECTS.

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