Ethnoveterinary practices for treating parasitic diseases in domestic animals among Kyrgyz farmers

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Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports Pub Date : 2025-02-21 DOI:10.1016/j.vprsr.2025.101226

Nurbek Aldayarov , Askarbek Tulobaev , Akram Madumarov , Ali Risvanli

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While modern veterinary medicine offers effective treatments, traditional ethnoveterinary practices persist among many farming communities, reflecting centuries-old knowledge and cultural beliefs. This study aimed to document ethnoveterinary remedies and their methods of preparation and application, for treating various parasitic diseases in domestic animals used by Kyrgyz farmers. Data on plant, animal and mineral-based remedies, as well as chemicals used for these purposes, were collected through interviews with 173 dialogue partners (DPs). A total of 3403 use reports (URs) were recorded, indicating 1866 plant-based remedies (2114 URs; 62.1 %), 11 animal-based remedies (693 URs; 20.4 %), 4 mineral-based remedies (236 URs; 6.9 %) and 6 chemicals (360 URs; 10.6 %) used as antiparasitic agents by Kyrgyz farmers. The preparation of 991 homemade single species herbal remedy reports (HSHRs) and 875 homemade mixed species herbal remedy reports (HMHRs) involves the utilisation of 56 plant species belonging to 20 families. Helminthiasis was the most frequently mentioned by DPs (1697 URs; 49.9 %), followed by mange (965 URs; 28.6 %), external parasites (594 URs; 17.4 %) and myiasis (maggots in wounds) (89 URs; 2.6 %), other myiasis (58 URs; 1.7 %). The highest number of URs was observed for cattle (1221 URs; 35.9 %), sheep (733 URs; 21.5 %) and horses (696 URs; 20.4 %), followed by goats (299 URs; 8.8 %), dogs (201 URs; 5.9 %), donkeys (170 URs; 5 %), chickens (59 URs; 1.7 %) and turkeys (24 URs; 0.7 %). All the remedies presented have significance for local residents, who previously had exclusive access to these skills. However, many of the documented remedies require confirmation using modern technologies.

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吉尔吉斯斯坦农民治疗家畜寄生虫病的民族兽医做法

虽然现代兽医提供了有效的治疗方法，但传统的民族兽医做法在许多农业社区中仍然存在，反映了数百年来的知识和文化信仰。这项研究的目的是记录吉尔吉斯斯坦农民用于治疗家畜各种寄生虫病的民族兽医疗法及其制备和应用方法。通过与173个对话伙伴（dp）的访谈，收集了植物、动物和矿物基补救措施以及用于这些目的的化学品的数据。共记录了3403份使用报告（ur），其中植物性药物有1866种(2114种；62.1%)， 11种基于动物的药物(693种URs；20.4%)， 4种基于矿物质的疗法(236 urr；6.9%)和6种化学品(360 urr；10.6%)，被吉尔吉斯斯坦农民用作抗寄生虫剂。991份自制单种中药报告（HSHRs）和875份自制混合种中药报告（HMHRs）的制备涉及20科56种植物的利用。寄生虫病是DPs最常提及的疾病(1697例；49.9%)，其次是管理(965；28.6%)，外源寄生虫594例；17.4%)和蝇蛆病（伤口有蛆）(89例；2.6%)，其他蝇蛆病(58例；1.7%)。牛的URs数量最多，为1221个；35.9%)，绵羊(733只；21.5%)和马(696只；20.4%)，其次是山羊(299只；8.8%)，狗201例；5.9%)，驴(170 urr；5%)，鸡(59 urr；1.7%)和火鸡(24ur；0.7%)。所有提出的补救措施对当地居民都有意义，他们以前只能获得这些技能。然而，许多记录在案的补救措施需要使用现代技术进行确认。

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Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports Multiple-

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2.90

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7.10%

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126

审稿时长

97 days

期刊介绍： Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports focuses on aspects of veterinary parasitology that are of regional concern, which is especially important in this era of climate change and the rapid and often unconstrained travel of people and animals. Relative to regions, this journal will accept papers of the highest quality dealing with all aspects of disease prevention, pathology, treatment, epidemiology, and control of parasites within the field of veterinary medicine. Also, case reports will be considered as they add to information related to local disease and its control; such papers must be concise and represent appropriate medical intervention. Papers on veterinary parasitology from wildlife species are acceptable, but only if they relate to the practice of veterinary medicine. Studies on vector-borne bacterial and viral agents are suitable, but only if the paper deals with vector transmission of these organisms to domesticated animals. Studies dealing with parasite control by means of natural products, both in vivo and in vitro, are more suited for one of the many journals that now specialize in papers of this type. However, due to the regional nature of much of this research, submissions may be considered based upon a case being made by the author(s) to the Editor. Circumstances relating to animal experimentation must meet the International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research Involving Animals as issued by the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (obtainable from: Executive Secretary C.I.O.M.S., c/o W.H.O., Via Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland).