Traditional Methods of Treatment of Dairy Animals in Central Himalayan Region of India

The present study was carried out in the purposively selected Central Himalayan Region of India. A multistage stratified random sampling design was used to select the districts, blocks, villages and sample households. A sample of 120 households was selected for the present study. Data were collected personally through a well structured and pre-tested interview schedule. It was found that majority of the households (63.33%) were initially providing self medication using traditional practices and in cases of severity of disease/ailment, village quack was consulted. Vaccination of dairy animals was followed in only 46.67 per cent of the selected households. In addition, in only 36 households (30.00%) the sick animals were isolated from the herd. A variety of traditional practices were observed being followed for treatment of various ailments and diseases of the dairy animals with the use of locally available material, herbs, etc.