Abstract:Background: Cattle rearing is the main means of livelihood for the Fulani people in the highlands of Gashaka Gumti National Park in Nigeria, however the remote location and inaccessible terrain prevent access to modern veterinary care. This puts both livestock and their keepers at risk. To survive, the inhabitants of this area rely on traditional methods to heal their animals. Regrettably, the Ethno-veterinary Medicine (EVM) knowledge in this region is jeopardized by the locals changing their preferences due t… Show more
“…The remoteness of the area integrating with the inaccessible topography strictly limits access to contemporary veterinary knowledge and healthcare facilities. Therefore, people rely on traditional approaches to heal their animals (Isaac & Olabisi 2022). Although, most of the times people also use Tetracycline and Penicillin, when an animal gets ill, but natural remedies are preferred for managing veterinary ailments.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several drugs have been discovered based on folk knowledge about medicinal plants (Mirzaee et al 2017). However, the knowledge of EVM in the study area is now vanishing rapidly because dwellers are shifting their practices due to the hasty socio-economic, environmental as well as technological changes coupled with the dearth of attention by younger groups, spiritual practices and lack of documentation (Isaac & Olabisi 2022). Thus, the preservation of this knowledge is necessary for future generations for the disease management of livestock.…”
“…The remoteness of the area integrating with the inaccessible topography strictly limits access to contemporary veterinary knowledge and healthcare facilities. Therefore, people rely on traditional approaches to heal their animals (Isaac & Olabisi 2022). Although, most of the times people also use Tetracycline and Penicillin, when an animal gets ill, but natural remedies are preferred for managing veterinary ailments.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several drugs have been discovered based on folk knowledge about medicinal plants (Mirzaee et al 2017). However, the knowledge of EVM in the study area is now vanishing rapidly because dwellers are shifting their practices due to the hasty socio-economic, environmental as well as technological changes coupled with the dearth of attention by younger groups, spiritual practices and lack of documentation (Isaac & Olabisi 2022). Thus, the preservation of this knowledge is necessary for future generations for the disease management of livestock.…”
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