Diarrhoea

Description: Often a symptom of multiple conditions, including helminthosis (strongyles), coccidiosis (especially in young kids/lambs), or bacterial infections like E. coli.

Symptoms: Loose, watery, or foul-smelling feces, dehydration, tail staining, and weight loss.

Seasonality: Prevalent during the rainy season and early dry season, coinciding with high parasitic loads and contamination of water sources.

The African Mahogamy, also know as the Dry Zone Mahogany is a large, semi-deciduous tree (15–30 m) with thick grey bark and a dark, reddish-pink wood. It is commonly found near watercourses in the Savannah zone. It flowers towards the end of the dry season (March–May), with fruit maturing during the rainy season.

Parts Used for Treating Diarrhoea:  Leaves and bark

Method of Preparation: 

1. Leaves and bark chippings are obtained from the tree, 

2. These are then dried properly and pounded together,

3. The powder obtained is soaked in water for 24hours prior to administration

4.  The animal is drenched in the solution

The Baobab is a massive deciduous tree with a swollen, water-storing trunk. It is commonly found in hot, semi-arid savannahs, often near settlements in Northern Nigeria. It drops leaves in the dry season and fruits during the dry to early rainy season.

Parts Used for Treating Diarrhoea:  Leaves or bark

Method of Preparation: 

1. The leaves are dried, grinded then mixed with the animal's drinking water

2. The bark can also be grounded and mixed with feed for the animal

A hardy, branching perennial herb/undershrub (up to 1 m) with yellow flowers and a woody taproot. Found in dry, disturbed habitats across Nigeria, particularly during the rainy season.

Parts Used for Treating Diarrhoea:  Leaves

Method of Preparation: 

1. The leave is mixed with feed given to the animal

A multi-stemmed perennial shrub (1–3 m) with grey-green, pubescent leaves and small, yellowish, clustered flowers. It is widely distributed across the Sahel region. It is active during the rainy season and persists during the dry season.

Parts Used for Treating Diarrhoea:  Leaves and bark

Method of Preparation: 

The leaves and bark are grounded together, mixed with water and given to the animal orally

A small evergreen tree with a sprawling canopy, producing a kidney-shaped nut and a fleshy accessory fruit (cashew apple). Commonly cultivated in savanna zones; flowers in the dry season and bears fruit at the end of the dry season.

Parts Used for Treating Diarrhoea:  Bark

Method of Preparation: 

1. The bark is dried, grinded and mix with the feed of the animal. 

2. The powdered bark can also be added to the water for the animal