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Muhammad Adil, Farrah Deeba, Muhammad Adil, Sulaman Haider, Ghulam Murtaza Awan, Anas Sarwar Qureshi.

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To document ethnoveterinary practices (EVPs) used by dairy farmers in peri-urban areas of Faisalabad and categorize significant plant-based remedies. Methods: A one-year survey of 295 livestock owners was conducted using Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA) and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA). Open-ended interviews and plant taxonomy verification were conducted. Results: Fifty-eight remedies were documented through taxonomic validation: 41 plant-based, 11 plant–animal formulations, and 6 non-plant-based. Thirty-nine medicinal plants across 26 families were taxonomically classified. Commonly treated ailments included diarrhea, bloat, mastitis, ectoparasites and zeharbad (toxins). Remedies were predominantly formulated by decoction or pulverization and administered orally or topically. Conclusion: EVPs have played a fundamental role in the healthcare of rural dairy animals. Scientific validation and dosage standardization protocols with formal veterinary systems are crucial to ensure safety and efficacy.

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