Vol. 9, Issue 2, Part K (2024)

Author(s): Kachave Omkarsing Rajeshsing and Karande Vikas

Abstract: The wealth of knowledge on animal care, health management, and illness treatment can be found in ancient Indian literature, including the sacred Vedas, Puranas, Brahmanas, and other epics.Ayurveda offers fascinating knowledge on herbal remedies, animal ailments, and disease cures. The world's first veterinarian, Shalihotra, wrote a text and was an authority on both medicine and horse husbandry. In the era of the Mahabharata (1000 BC), the two Pandava brothers, Nakula and Sahadeva, were proficient in the care of horses and cattle, respectively. The skilled preserver and guardian of cow husbandry was Lord Krishna. The world’s first veterinary hospitals were built by the renowned king Ashoka in 300 BC. In his empire and the neighboring kingdoms, he organized the production of herbal remedies for both humans and animals. Human knowledge, expertise, techniques, customs, and beliefs regarding animal care are all included in EVM. The practice of ethnoveterinary medicine is maintained, albeit in a restricted number of communities, by the strong belief that some people, especially those from tribal communities, hold. Therefore, it becomes imperative to increase public awareness of the significance of ethnoveterinary practices. This review tries to share information about traditional animal healthcare methods related to reproductive issues. Although reviewing all documented ethnoveterinary practices is beyond the scope of this study.