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SALMONELLOSIS – INTESTINAL BACTERIAL INFECTIONS IN HORSES

Bacteria doesn’t only affect humans; it can affect several organisms. Some bacteria can be common among animals and humans just like a disease we are going to discuss today. Most of you will be very much familiar with Typhoid, a disease caused by Salmonella Typhi. Now this group of bacteria can also affect horses and all possible mammals and reptiles! Salmonella infections can be very dangerous for horses without proper treatment. So here it is, all the information you want, to help your buddy from that infection.

Salmonella infection

The bacteria usually affect the gut and cause Salmonellosis. This can turn into a systemic illness in young horses below 1 year of age.

Symptoms

Symptoms differ according to their age. In adult horses, symptoms may be severe watery diarrhea with a foul smell and blood. There may be fever, lethargy, loss of appetite too. But in foals, it can cause depression, dullness, joint swelling, high fever, etc.

Mode of Transmission

The bacteria enter the horses through contaminated food and water. It can be contaminated grass, drinking water, from the props horses commonly share can transmit the bacteria from infected to uninfected. This is a very important point because if you have an infected horse, it’s best to isolate it from others as soon as possible before others catch it. It can shed a huge number of bacteria when they are showing symptoms, especially diarrhea. Shedding decreases over time. Precaution should also be taken for preventing animal-human infection of salmonella. The caretaker should also practice hygiene measures.

Intestinal Bacterial Infections in Horses

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is done by observing the symptoms and testing for salmonella in the feces, blood, and tissue of the horse.

Treatments

IV fluids and Electrolyte replacement for infection with severe diarrhea. Electrolyte deficiency should be determined by biochemical analysis.
Anti-bacterial treatment for preventing bacteremia. Drugs for the treatment should be decided according to the strain of the bacteria discovered through thorough analysis.
GI protectants, NSAIDs for pain are common internal medications prescribed.

If left untreated complications can be severe dehydration and death of the horse.

What can Ayurveda do?

Some of you may know, some may not. Ayurveda is a science of life, not only for humans but also for animals. Animals are also evaluated through the prism of the Tridosha theory. Examining the symptoms, determining the dosha vitiation, and prescribing the appropriate medications are the standard procedures. Ayurveda focuses on disrupting pathogenesis and avoiding the causative factor so that the disease process isn’t started in the first place. But in an infectious condition, preventive care is focused on improving the immunity, which you can adopt for non-infected horses in your stable. For the infected horses, medication for diarrhea is given after careful observation of their symptoms. If the diarrhea is life-threatening like dangerously excess or mixed with blood, we can treat them with medicine that can stop the outflow, or else we let the disease run its natural course, alongside that, we give medicines that improve strength and immunity against the disease.

Medicine recommendations from Planet Ayurveda.

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Herbal remedies for Intestinal Bacterial Infections in Horses

So here are a few choices we’ve picked for them…

1. GILOY CAPSULES

This is a single herb capsule filled with standard extract of Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia). Giloy extracts promote bone and joint health. It Helps in inflammatory conditions and is effective in bringing down the fever. Giloy is called Amrita in Sanskrit and Amritarishta is quite famous for its effect on fever. It increases the immunity against the disease in adult horses, in foals, it helps to fight the systemic symptoms like joint swelling and pain.

Dosage: 5 capsules twice daily.

2. ASHWAGANDHA CAPSULES

Ashwagandhaghan Vati is a single herb capsule consisting of Withania somnifera. Ashwagandha, also known as ‘Indian ginseng’ is an excellent drug that helps build body strength. It can improve the immune system and help fight against infection. It can also alleviate stress which is one of the reasons for exacerbation of the disease.

Dosage: 4 capsules twice daily

3. HALORHENA + CAPSULES

These are single herb capsules containing Kutaj (Holarrhena antidysenterica). Kutaj is the most potent anti-dysenteric medicine in Ayurveda. It is used to cease any kind of overflow, excess diarrhea, excess menstrual bleeding, and other bleeding disorders.

Dosage: 6 capsules twice daily.

4. DIGESTION SUPPORT

A polyherbal capsule enriched with the goodness of Amla (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), jeerak (Cyminum Cuminum), etc. due to infectious disease and excess diarrhea, Agni (digestive power) of a horse is severely declined. For all the medicines to work and to regain their strength, reigniting the hunger is necessary. This capsule is specially formulated to rekindle the digestive fire and to correct the metabolic process in an organism.

Dosage: 2 capsules twice daily

5. MAHASHANKH VATI

A classical poly-herb-mineral tablet referred from Bhaishajya Ratnavali containing, Shunti (Zingiber officinalis), pippali (piper longum), shankha bhasma (conch shell powder), 3 types of salts, etc. this is a perfect medicine to restore the lost electrolyte balance. Electrolytes are delivered by the shanka bhasma and the salts, and other herbs help in the digestion and absorption of these minerals.

Dosage: 6 tablets twice daily.

Ayurveda was written for all the species in this world, and they all should experience its magical touch because they all deserve it. We at Planet Ayurveda don’t discriminate between living organisms, we take equal efforts and care for restoring health in all the patients who approach us. Ayurveda can be a part of our pet friends and they can also be blessed with a high standard of living with a healthy mind, body, and soul.

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What are the Health Benefits of Dates?

Introduction

Dates, no I am not asking you to go on a date with me, but we are talking about the ones, which is consumed as a dry fruit, have lots of nutrients, fiber and anti-oxidants properties, making them very popular all over the world. Dates have proven their worth in treating many ailments, when consumed in advance it enhances the immune system, are anti-inflammatory and are anti-tumor.

Dates have a unique sweet taste, which comes from the family of date palm trees, scientifically known as Phoenix dactylifera

This tree is found all over the world, but mostly it is cultivated in the tropical regions. You can also consume it as a dessert, date molasses which is made from the syrup created by dates. Scientists recommend eating 25 to 38 grams of dates daily to enhance your fiber intake.

This fruit is gaining popularity due to its ability to correct all hassles of digestive system. It is also popular for enhancing your eye sight and is sought after to treat ailments like night blindness. It has immense healthy benefits like it enhances the muscle development, makes your mind bright & sharp, so it works wonderfully for your both physical and mental health.

Just with your naked eyes you can tell whether the dates are fresh or dried. Their wrinkled skin means these are dried, whereas their mellow skin indicates that they are fresh. In various varieties, fresh dates have a small size and has different color that ranges from shiny red to shiny yellow.

Amazing Health Benefits of Dates

Great Source of Energy:

Dates contain many natural sugars like fructose, glucose and sucrose. The presence of natural sugar enhances the energy level manifold. Most people around the world consume them as an afternoon snack, if they are feeling lethargic or are acting sluggishly. To gain instant energy and become enthusiastic, dates are eaten.
When you hit the gym or do any intense physical activity at home, after which you feel exhausted, eat dates, which contain energy providing nutrients that can help you recover at more pace than the normal.
Muslims hold a special value for them, when they observe fasting for so many days at a stretch, during Ramzan, when they finish the fast, they do it with eating dates with water. They do so that they don’t like eating any other food, which can be overeaten. The body pacifies the need for hunger with dates nutritious value.
When dates are dried, their nutritious value increases, their calorie count is similar to that of figs and raisins. Most of these calories come from carbohydrates in addition to some from proteins. Despite the calories it contains, it also has vital vitamins, minerals and a fair amount of fiber.

May Boost Brain Health:

A study was conducted and it revealed that dates protect the brain from oxidative stress and inflammation. It also suggested that dates have abundance of total phenolics and natural anti-oxidants, like ferulic acid, anthocyanins, protocatechuic acid, and caffeic acid. All these prevent the body from dementia and high levels of IL-6 are associated with a higher risk of neuro-degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease.
Consuming dates help in reducing inflammatory markers like interleukin 6 (IL-6), in the brain.
Consuming dates reduces the activity of amyloid beta proteins, which creates plaque in the brain.

Treat sexual malfunctions:

A research was done in 2006, revealing that dates pollen and its oil have huge amounts of estradiol and flavonoid components, which increase the quantity and quality of the sperms.
According to an Indian study, dates eradicate male infertility in the ancient times.
If you need a safe and effective way to enhance your libido and indulge in sexual functions, why don’t you eat organic dates, which have the aphrodisiac properties.

How to Use

Dip a handful of dates in fresh goat’s milk for the whole night. Put this mixture in a grinder, with a mixture of cardamom powder and a teaspoon of honey. Mix them vigorously and then drink the mixture. But it will be better if you pay a visit to your trusted Ayurvedic doctor.

Helpful for Pregnant Women

Dates have the potential to promote and ease late-term labor in pregnant females: During the last weeks of pregnancy, consuming dates may enhance cervical dilation and will reduce the requirement of induced labor. Dates certainly lessen the labor time. If the female is going to conceive within 4 weeks, she should start eating at least 6 dates per day. This process will certainly help in going to have the baby in a natural condition.
A research was done on females, it was found that pregnant females who ate dates amounting to 70 to 76 grams daily, 91% of them felt the labor pains just 4 hours before the delivery.
Dates play such a significant role due to the fact that it contains oxytocin receptors and appears to copy all the effects of oxytocin in our body.
Oxytocin is a hormone that creates contractions during the childbirth. It also has tannins, which is a compound that facilitates contractions.
During pregnancy the females body needs to maintain the energy level by controlling the sugar level, dates have natural sugar, which never raises its level above the normal.

Cancer Fighting Properties

Dates have cancer fighting properties: Eating dates help in enhancing the bowel health, and reducing the pace of developing and spreading of colo-rectal cancer cells.
Dried dates have anti-tumor activities, the exact mechanism is still a mystery and need more research.

Enhances Bone Health:

Dates contain an ingredient called boron, which promotes healthier bones. It has sufficient amount of minerals like phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and potassium, which makes it a super food that takes care of the health of bones. It helps in combating many diseases like osteoporosis.
Organic dates have selenium, copper, manganese and magnesium, all these help in the managing strong health of bones, especially during the old age.

Thus dates have numerous properties, which certainly make them a super food, which has been bestowed by nature to humans