Mondal Debabrata¹*, Raguvaran Raja², Dosar Shivangi³, Dixit Shivendra Kumar¹, Narula Ritika Hassija⁴ and Khurana Anil⁵*

¹Pr. Scientist, Division of Medicine, IVRI, UP, India
²Scientist (SS) Division of Medicine, IVRI, UP, India
³JRF, Division of Medicine, IVRI, UP, India
⁴Scientist, CCRH, Delhi India
⁵Director, CCRH, Delhi India

*Corresponding Author: Mondal Debabrata, Scientist (SS) Division of Medicine, IVRI, UP, India.

Received: October 31, 2023 Published: December 18, 2023

Abstract

Background and Objective: Need based clinical research with homeopathic medicine as compared to conventional allopathic treatment is the best bet option to overcome sole dependency on allopath.

Method: Present study was envisaged to evaluate therapeutic potential of homeopathic formulation Echinacea angustifolia (Ea) in different potencies viz, (θ, 30C and 200C) against naturally occurring neonatal calf diarrhoea to overcome the detrimental effect of indiscriminate use of antibiotics in dairy herds. Randomised controlled trial performed against naturally occurring clinical cases of neonatal diarrhoea. Therapeutic efficacy was assessed based on resolution of clinical signs and improvement in hematobiochemical and oxidative stress indices.

Results: Clinical recovery was earlier in E. angustifolia treated group whereas it was delayed in other groups including standard antibiotic treated groups in this study.

Conclusion: Echinacea angustifolia 200C may effectively treat neonatal calf diarrhoea under standard managemental condition and may reduce indiscriminate usage of antibiotic in livestock industry.

Keywords: Diarrhoea; Echinacea Angustifolia; Homeopathy; Neonatal

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Citation

Citation: Mondal Debabrata., et al. “Antidiarrhoeal Efficacy of Homeopathic Preparation Echinacea Angustifolia Against Naturally Occurring Neonatal Calve Diarrhoea".Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 6.1 (2024): 80-88.

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