Table 2.
Ailments treated by ethnoveterinary medicinal plants
| Livestock ailments | Livestock type affected | No. of species | % of species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthrax | Cattle | 18 | 28.13 |
| Inappetence | Cattle | 15 | 23.44 |
| Diarrhoea | Cattle | 13 | 20.31 |
| Rabies | All livestock | 12 | 18.75 |
| Bloat | Cattle | 11 | 17.19 |
| Blackleg | Cattle | 10 | 15.63 |
| Mange/Alopecia | Cattle | 10 | 15.63 |
| Bovine ephemeral fever (BEF) | Cattle | 7 | 10.94 |
| Colic | Cattle | 5 | 7.81 |
| Prophylaxis against rabies | Dogs and cats | 5 | 7.81 |
| Eye disease | Cattle, goats and sheep | 4 | 6.25 |
| Wound | Cattle, goats and sheep | 4 | 6.25 |
| Retained placenta | Cattle, goats and sheep | 4 | 6.25 |
| Fattening and strengthening | Cattle | 3 | 4.69 |
| When a cow refuses its calf | Cattle | 3 | 4.69 |