Bâ A S
Centre national de recherches océanographiques et des pêches (CNROP), Nouadhibou, Mauritanie.
Rev Sci Tech. 1996 Sep;15(3):813-26.
The author outlines the history of traditional veterinary medicine in Africa, the origin and evolution of which depend on empirical findings. Contributions of traditional medicine to the health and production of animals are illustrated by examples. This is followed by an account of the present status of traditional veterinary medicine in Africa, the ways in which it can coexist with modern medicine, its achievements and limitations. Finally the author examines the prospects for traditional veterinary medicine, with reference to conditions and constraints governing its development. He concludes by suggesting that certain steps be taken to re-evaluation of the role of traditional veterinary medicine, particularly a reconsideration of the role of traditional practitioners by Veterinary Services, and conservation of medical plants.
作者概述了非洲传统兽医学的历史，其起源和演变取决于实证研究结果。文中通过实例说明了传统医学对动物健康和生产的贡献。接下来阐述了非洲传统兽医学的现状、它与现代医学共存的方式、取得的成就和存在的局限性。最后，作者参照其发展的条件和制约因素，探讨了传统兽医学的前景。他在结论中建议采取某些措施重新评估传统兽医学的作用，特别是兽医服务部门对传统从业者作用的重新审视，以及对药用植物的保护。
