2017
DOI: 10.1186/s13002-017-0175-6
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The therapeutic use of the dog in Spain: a review from a historical and cross-cultural perspective of a change in the human-dog relationship

Abstract: In Spain, studies about traditional knowledge related to biodiversity have focused on vascular plants. For this reason, our review concentrates on the identification and inventory of zootherapeutic resources, particularly those involving the dog (Canis lupus familiaris Linnaeus, 1758) throughout the twentieth century to the present. A qualitative systematic review in the fields of ethnomedicine, ethnozoology and folklore was made. Automated searches in the most important databases and digital libraries were pe… Show more

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“…For these dermatological uses, the mode of administration when specified consists of a topical application. For gastrointestinal disorders, 19 uses of faeces are reported: 10 in India: camel faeces ( Camelus dromedarius ) [ 53 , 55 , 57 ], dhole faeces ( Canis alpinus ) [ 61 ], donkey faeces ( Equus asinus ) in ethnoveterinary use [ 62 ], house sparrow faeces ( Passer domesticus ) [ 39 , 63 , 64 ], Porcupine ( Hystrix indica ) [ 64 ] and human faeces –to induce vomiting- [ 36 ]; two in Nigeria: African elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) and Palm civet (Nandinia binotata), two in Sudan: Crested porcupine ( Hystrix cristata ) and Hedgehog ( Hemiechinus aethiopicus ) faeces [ 59 ]; two in Spain: dog faeces ( Canis lupus familiaris ) [ 65 ]; one in South Africa cow ( Bos taurus ) faeces[ 66 ]; one in Portugal: house mouse faeces ( Mus musculus ) [ 67 ], one in the Philippines: goat faeces [ 68 ]. With the exceptions of one use of dromedary faeces where these are burned and their ashes applied to the belly and the use of house sparrow faeces which are applied to the anus of constipated babies, in the other uses a maceration or decoction of the faeces is prepared and administered internally through the oral route except for one UR where a maceration of Palm civet (Nandinia binotata) faeces is used as an enema for babies’ stomach pains [ 18 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For these dermatological uses, the mode of administration when specified consists of a topical application. For gastrointestinal disorders, 19 uses of faeces are reported: 10 in India: camel faeces ( Camelus dromedarius ) [ 53 , 55 , 57 ], dhole faeces ( Canis alpinus ) [ 61 ], donkey faeces ( Equus asinus ) in ethnoveterinary use [ 62 ], house sparrow faeces ( Passer domesticus ) [ 39 , 63 , 64 ], Porcupine ( Hystrix indica ) [ 64 ] and human faeces –to induce vomiting- [ 36 ]; two in Nigeria: African elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) and Palm civet (Nandinia binotata), two in Sudan: Crested porcupine ( Hystrix cristata ) and Hedgehog ( Hemiechinus aethiopicus ) faeces [ 59 ]; two in Spain: dog faeces ( Canis lupus familiaris ) [ 65 ]; one in South Africa cow ( Bos taurus ) faeces[ 66 ]; one in Portugal: house mouse faeces ( Mus musculus ) [ 67 ], one in the Philippines: goat faeces [ 68 ]. With the exceptions of one use of dromedary faeces where these are burned and their ashes applied to the belly and the use of house sparrow faeces which are applied to the anus of constipated babies, in the other uses a maceration or decoction of the faeces is prepared and administered internally through the oral route except for one UR where a maceration of Palm civet (Nandinia binotata) faeces is used as an enema for babies’ stomach pains [ 18 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While the above-mentioned findings may raise awareness of the potential public health risk associated with canine saliva, this material has been used to promote rapid healing and to reduce bacterial contamination in the past according to the reports of ethnoveterinary and ethnomedicinal practices [ 77 , 78 ]. Antimicrobial and anti-imflammatory activity of canine saliva induced by thiocyanate, lysozyme and, indirectly, nitrate, among others [ 79 , 80 ], can even appear at low concentrations [ 81 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the contrary, canine saliva had been used to promote rapid healing and to reduce bacterial contamination in the past according to reports of etnoveterinary and ethnomedicinal practices 69,70 . Antimicrobial and anti-imflammatory activity of canine saliva induced by thiocyanate, lysozyme and indirectly, nitrate, among others 71,72 can even appear at low concentrations 73 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%