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Folk Veterinarians In more conservative regions, economic life mostly depends on agriculture and raising livestock. Barnyard animals are the main source of money and food for the people of Anatolia, so they value their animals and consider them as a member of the family. Popular or folk veterinary medicine means the methods and practices employed by Anatolian people when they are unable to reach to a veterinarian in order to cure and protect their animals from disease. Some examples of these methods and practices are given below: Sluggish Blood The animal's ear is cut. The capillary vein under the eye is also cut with a knife. Fractures and Dislocations In the case of a fracture, dough composed of flour and egg is spread out on a clean towel and the fracture covered with it. In order to avoid any kind of contact with the ground, a bandage is made with the help of a splint which is 1-2 cm longer than the leg. Internal and External Parasites Yellow tar is very good for this disease. One can produce this tar by using dry parts of the juniper tree. These are put in a pot while a hole under the pot is opened. The resin which trickles out of the pot is called yellow tar and used for both internal and external parasites. Mange This disease is also treated with yellow tar. Tar and oil are mixed and heated. The affected parts are covered with this paste. Butterfly Disease A swollen throat or chin on an animal is known as butterfly disease. When the animal coughs, people decide that there are parasites inside it. Swollen Abdomen When an animal’s abdomen swells, people feed it with milk and sugar. The animal may also eat soil. On the mountains, when an animal’s abdomen swells, the shepherd takes milk from the animal, mixes it with soil and feeds it with this mixture. (kultur.gov.tr) |