Ali Khan Ejaz, Rizwan Muhammad, Wang Yuqi, Munir Furqan, Hua Jinlian
College of Veterinary Medicine, Shaanxi Centre of Stem Cells Engineering & Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China.
College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China.
Vet Sci. 2025 Aug 4;12(8):733. doi: 10.3390/vetsci12080733.
Livestock, poultry, and fisheries play an important economic role in Pakistan's animal industry. The pet industry is also emerging and contributing to the country's economy and people's emotional well-being. This review provides insight into the current challenges and future directions of the animal industry in Pakistan. Livestock, poultry, and fisheries provide an economically beneficial source of milk, meat, and eggs; however, they face challenges such as disease outbreaks, antimicrobial resistance, climate change, natural disasters, and a lack of proper policies. Likewise, humans benefit from companion animals that provide emotional attachment. Moreover, the pet food market has also shown potential growth, contributing to the country's economy. Due to the close association between animals and humans, both are at risk for infectious disease transmission. Challenges such as the lack of strong animal welfare laws and the increasing number of stray dogs and cats threaten human safety and that of other animals. We highlight current problems and additional approaches to the management of livestock, poultry, fisheries, and pets, which need to be addressed to further advance the animal industry in Pakistan.
牲畜、家禽和渔业在巴基斯坦的畜牧业中发挥着重要的经济作用。宠物行业也在兴起，并为该国经济和人们的情感福祉做出贡献。本综述深入探讨了巴基斯坦畜牧业当前面临的挑战和未来发展方向。牲畜、家禽和渔业提供了具有经济效益的牛奶、肉类和蛋类来源；然而，它们面临着疾病爆发、抗菌药物耐药性、气候变化、自然灾害以及缺乏适当政策等挑战。同样，人类从提供情感依恋的伴侣动物中受益。此外，宠物食品市场也显示出潜在的增长，为该国经济做出贡献。由于动物与人类之间的密切联系，两者都面临传染病传播的风险。诸如缺乏强有力的动物福利法律以及流浪狗和猫数量不断增加等挑战，威胁着人类和其他动物的安全。我们强调了当前的问题以及管理牲畜、家禽、渔业和宠物的其他方法，要进一步推动巴基斯坦的畜牧业发展，就需要解决这些问题。
