Main description:

The importance of a complementary approach to animal health is highlighted in this book, with core themes encompassing reviews of traditional veterinary medicine for common diseases afflicting livestock, as well as local practices in different areas of the world. The book includes chapters on ethnoveterinary medicine used to prevent and treat ticks and tick-borne diseases, infectious diseases and parasites. Ethnoveterinary practices in parts of the world which have not been comprehensively reviewed before are highlighted, including Estonia, Belarus and the Maghreb - the north-western tip of Africa. A fascinating account of African ethnoveterinary medicine and traditional husbandry practices is provided by a veteran in the field with a wealth of practical experience in the area. Neglected areas of research involve the relationship of ethnoveterinary medicine with environmental, ethical, cultural and gender aspects, and leading experts explore these issues.
The book is intended to provide an informative compilation of current research and future prospects in ethnoveterinary medicine, which hopes to inform and encourage investigations in new directions. Sustainable development requires a concerted effort to combine indigenous knowledge systems with scientific research to improve animal health. This is the case not only in rural areas where access to orthodox veterinary health care may be limited, but also against the backdrop of antibiotic resistance and increased demand for alternative and complementary therapies to enhance the health of both production and companion animals. Students, academics and veterinary professionals will find this book a useful addition to knowledge on present and future aspects of ethnoveterinary research.

Contents:

Chapter 1

Introduction

Authors

Dr Muna Ali Abdalla and Prof. Lyndy J McGaw

University of Pretoria, Phytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Private Bag X04, Onderstepoort 0110, South Africa

The role of natural products and remedies in treating animal diseases

Chapter 2

Natural products for animal health

Authors

Dr Muna Ali Abdalla and Prof. Lyndy J McGaw

University of Pretoria, Phytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Private Bag X04, Onderstepoort 0110, South Africa

Chapter 3

Potential plants for the treatment of livestock diseases

Authors

Dr Subramaniyan Vijayakumar

PG and Research Department of Botany and Microbiology, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous) Poondi, Thanjavur (Dist.), Tamil Nadu, India

Email address: svijaya_kumar2579@rediff.com

Chapter 4

Medicinal plants and their influences on animal infectious diseases

Authors

M. Fawzi Mahomoodally

Department of Heal

th Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, 230 Reduit, Mauritius

Chapter 5

Traditional remedies for the treatment of poultry diseases

Authors

Dr Wen-Chin Yang

Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Chapter 6

Medicinal plants used for horses

Authors

Prof. Karla Georges

The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago

Chapter 7

Plants for controlling parasites in goats

Authors

Prof. Voster Muchenje

Fort Hare University, Alice, South Africa

Ethnoveterinary practices and natural remedies in the control of tick and helminth parasites

Chapter 8

Potential medicinal plants for treating ticks

Authors

1. Prof. Christian Kiffner

The School for Field Studies, Beverly, MA, USA

2. Prof. Ronette Gehring

Department of Anato

my and Physiology, Kansas State University, USA

Chapter 9

Ethnoveterinary practices in the control of ticks in Africa

Authors

Dr Felix Nchu

Department of Horticultural Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Room 0.68, Design Building, Symphony Way, Bellville, P.O. Box 1906 Bellville, 7535 South Africa

Chapter 10

Medicinal plants for the control of ticks

Authors

Dr Olubkola Adenubi, Dr Muna Ali Abdalla, Prof. Lyndy McGaw

University of Pretoria, Phytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Private Bag X04, Onderstepoort 0110, South Africa

Chapter

11

Ethnoveterinary remedies and methods of evaluation in the control of ticks in India

Authors

Dr Suman Mishra

Dept. of Applied Animal Sciences, B.B. Ambedkar University Lucknow-226025(U.P), India

Chapter 12

Ethnoveterinary control of helminth parasites

Authors

Dr Mathew Adamu

College of Veterinary Medicine, Makurdi, Nigeria

Ethnoveterinary practices and uses of traditional remedies in Africa

Chapter 13

Ethnoveterinary medicinal practices for the treatment of cattle diseases: A case study in Cameroon

Authors

Prof. Mbunkah Daniel Achukwi

Institute of Agricultural Research for Development,
Veterinary Research Laboratory Wakwa Regional Center
PO Box 65 Ngaoundere, Cameroun

Chapter 14

Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants used in Ethiopia

Authors

Prof. Zemede Asfaw

Depar

tment of Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management, The National Herbarium, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 3434, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Chapter 15

Ethnoveterinary knowledge in Uganda

Authors

Dr John R.S. Tabuti

Institute of Environmental and Natural Resources, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

Chapter 16

Ethnoveterinary practices in South Africa

Authors

Dr Muna Ali Abdalla and Prof. Lyndy McGaw

University of Pretoria, Phytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Private Bag X04, Onderstepoort 0110, South Africa

Ethnoveterinary practices and uses of traditional remedies in South America

Chapter 17

Ethnoveterinary practices in Brazil

Authors

1. Prof. Dr. Romulo Alves

Universidade Estadual da Paraiba, Brazil

2. Prof. Dr. Jose Mourao

Universidade Estadual da Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil

Chapter 18

Natural remedies for animal health in Latin America

Authors

Dr. Romulo RN Alves, Dr. Humberto N Alves

Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Estadual da Paraiba, Avenida das

Baraunas, Campina Grande, Paraiba 581

09-753, Brasil

Ethnoveterinary practices and uses of traditional remedies in Europe

Chapter 19

Ethnoveterinary approaches in Switzerland

Authors

1. Dr. Michael Walkenhorst

Department of Livestock Sciences
FiBL, Ackerstrasse 113, CH-5070 Frick, Switzerland

Email address: michael.walkenhorst@fibl.org

2. Dr Felix Heckendorn

Departement of Extension, Training and Communication
FiBL (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture)

Chapter 20

The use of medicinal plants to improve animal health in Austria

Authors

Prof. Christian Reinhard Vogl

Department fur Nachhaltige Agrarsysteme
Universitat fur Bodenkultur, Wien

Chapter 21

Phytomedicinal therapies for animal health in the Netherlandsd

Authors

Dr Maria Groot

Rikilt, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Netherlands

Chapter 22

Ethnoveterinary practices in Hungary

Authors

Dr Nora Papp

Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Pecs

Chapter 23

The use of medicinal plants for animal health in the Spanish inventory of traditional knowledge

Authors

1. Prof.

Joan Valles

University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

2.Prof. Manuel Pardo de Santayana

Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

3.Prof. Dr. Joaquin Molero Mesa

University of Granada, Granada, Spain

Chapter 24

Medicinal plants and ethnoveterinary practices in Italy

Authors

Prof. Andrea Pieroni

Universita degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche, Bra, Italy

Chapter 25

Ethnoveterienary practices and uses of medicinal plants in Sweden

Authors

Dr Ingvar Svanberg

Uppsala Centre for Russian and Eurasian Studies

Uppsala University, Uppsala

Chapter 26

Ethnoveterinary practices and medicinal plants for animal health in Estonia, Ukraine and Belarus

Authors

Dr Renata Soukand

Estonian Literary Museum, Tartu, Folkloristics

Ethnoveterinary practices and uses of traditional remedies in Asia

Chapter 27

Medicinal plants for treating ailing animals in Pakistan

Authors

1. Dr Zia ud Din Sindhu

Department of Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

2. Prof. Rao Zahid Abbas

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

Chapter 28

Ethnoveterinary medicine in Turkey

< Authors

Dr Mustafa Yipel, Dr I. O. Tekeli

Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mustafa Kemal university, Hatay, Turkey

ozantekeli@hotmail.com

Chapter 29

Ethnoveterinary uses of medicinal plants in India

Authors

1.Dr C. P. Kala

Indian Institute of Forest Management, Nehru, Madhya Pradesh, India

2.Dr R. K. Maikhuri

Plant Institute of Himalayan Environmental and Development, Uttarakhand, India