Plantas medicinais utilizadas na prática etnoveterinária em cães e gatos na Colônia Agrícola do Matapi, Porto Grande, estado do Amapá

Abstract

Ethnoveterinary practice with medicinal plants constitutes traditional knowledge of great cultural relevance and therapeutic potential in rural communities of the Amazon. The objective was to investigate the existence and extent of the therapeutic use of medicinal plants in dogs and cats in the Matapi Agricultural Colony, in Amapá. The methodology consisted of applying 24 questionnaires to those responsible for dogs and cats. Data tabulation was done through descriptive statistics. The results show that 37.5% of respondents made use of ethnoveterinary practice, totaling 16 treatment events reported mainly for dogs. The knowledge is transmitted orally and within families. Nine plant species were cited, with Copaiba and Andiroba showing high consensus of use. The main conditions treated were dermopathies and endoparasitoses. The use of popular phytotherapy is concentrated in adult animals (3-7 years). It is concluded that ethnoveterinary knowledge is active in the community, requiring pharmacological validation studies and toxicity-related studies, as well as outreach activities focused on veterinary health education.