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BACKGROUND: The use of medicinal plants to treat various veterinary illnesses has been practiced for millennia in many civilizations. Punjab is home to a diverse ethnic community, the majority of whom work in dairy farming, agriculture, and allied professions and have indigenous practices of treating animal illnesses using native flora. This study was designed to (1) document and preserve information about the applications of medicinal plant species in ethnoveterinary remedies among inhabitants of Punjab, Pakistan, and (2) identify popular plants for disease treatment by quantitative analysis of the obtained data and to assess the pharmacological relevance of these species. METHODS: To collect data from informants (N = 279), questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were used. The ethnoveterinary data were analyzed using principal component analysis, relative frequency citation, fidelity level, relative popularity level, and rank order priority. RESULTS: A total of 114 plant species utilized in the ethnoveterinary medicinal system were found, which were divided into 56 families and used to treat 16 different illnesses. The Poaceae family, with 16 species, was the most common in the region. The most commonly employed growth form in herbal preparation was herb (49%). The most used part in ethnoveterinary remedies was leaves (35%), while powder was the most commonly used way for preparing ethnoveterinary remedies (51 applications). According to principal component analysis, the most typically used species in the research region were grasses. Five grasses (Arundo donax, Desmostachya bipinnata, Eleusine indica, Hordeum vulgare, and Pennisetum glaucum) showed a 100% FL value when used to treat diuretics, helminthiasis, digestive problems, fever, cough, worm infestation, indigestion, galactagogue, oral infections, and genital prolapse. The maximum value of disease cured level (DCL%) was recorded at 87.6% for endo- and ecto-parasitic ailments in the study area. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that medicinal plants play an important part in satisfying farmers' animal healthcare demands, making it a feasible practice. The study also provides a wealth of knowledge regarding ethnoveterinary methods for further planning and application, providing an option for farmers who cannot afford allopathic therapy.
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Fitoterapia , Plantas Medicinais , Medicina Veterinária , Plantas Medicinais/classificação , Paquistão , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Medicina Tradicional , Animais , Idoso , Etnobotânica , Adulto Jovem , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosAssuntos
Educação em Veterinária , Medicina Veterinária , Educação em Veterinária/história , Humanos , Canadá , AnimaisRESUMO
This year BVA Live will, for the first time, feature farm animal and equine CPD. Among the varied topics on offer, Gemma Pearson will be presenting an introduction to equine behavioural medicine, examining the link between emotional and physical health in horses.
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Comportamento Animal , Dor , Animais , Cavalos/psicologia , Dor/veterinária , Dor/psicologia , Medicina Veterinária , Doenças dos Cavalos/psicologia , Humanos , Reino UnidoRESUMO
There aren't many poultry vets in the UK - and even fewer who focus on pet poultry. It is likely, therefore, that people who keep a few hens as pets will present them to their regular veterinary practice when they become unwell. Henrietta Kodilinye-Sims hopes her session at BVA Live will give vets who do not regularly see poultry the skills they need to approach these cases with confidence.
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Animais de Estimação , Aves Domésticas , Animais , Reino Unido , Humanos , Galinhas , Sociedades Veterinárias , Médicos Veterinários/psicologia , Medicina VeterináriaRESUMO
BVA is launching a new accreditation scheme that rewards positive workplace culture in all veterinary settings.
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Acreditação , Sociedades Veterinárias , Medicina Veterinária , Local de Trabalho , Humanos , Reino Unido , Medicina Veterinária/normas , Medicina Veterinária/organização & administração , Cultura OrganizacionalRESUMO
In a recent survey, Hannah Capon asked the owners of arthritic dogs what they would like vets to do differently. She'll be using her findings to help delegates at BVA Live better understand the owner experience of veterinary care and contextualise their approach accordingly.
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Medicina Veterinária , Cães , Animais , Humanos , Medicina Veterinária/organização & administração , Doenças do Cão/prevenção & controle , Propriedade , Reino Unido , Artrite/veterinária , Médicos Veterinários/psicologia , Planejamento de Assistência ao PacienteRESUMO
BVA's popular Interactive Zone at BVA Live returns this year with a line-up of informal discussions about some of the most topical issues in the veterinary professions.
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Sociedades Veterinárias , Medicina Veterinária , Humanos , Reino Unido , AnimaisRESUMO
With more and more dogs being imported to the UK, and no requirement for preimport screening for Brucella canis, veterinary teams are now encountering canine brucellosis on an increasingly regular basis. At BVA Live Mark Moreton and Elizabeth McLennan-Green will reflect on their experiences of developing guidance to help practices manage the risks associated with this zoonotic pathogen.
