Assessment of Skin Health and Pathogens in Horses' Skin in Ancient Veterinary Medicine
Tārīkh-i pizishkī i.e., Medical History,
Vol. 17 (1404),
6 May 2025
,
Page 1-13
https://doi.org/10.22037/mhj.v17i.45427
Abstract
Background and Aim: The skin, as the primary and robust defensive barrier, covers the body surface of every living creature. Healthy skin acts as a reliable protector, preventing the penetration of microbes, cold, heat and other harmful agents. Any reaction or change on the skin surface can indicate the onset of an internal or external ailment in the organism. In horses, these signs and changes in the body coat can be considered a criterion for identifying and distinguishing healthy horses from sick ones.
Methods: This research is a history of science study utilizing a descriptive and content analysis approach. In this research, using ancient veterinary books and sciences and comparing them with modern veterinary sciences, the health and pathogenic factors of horse skin and coat have been investigated in veterinary medicine.
Ethical Considerations: Due to the historical study of this article, all ethical principles have been considered in the article.
Results: Specific classifications for the horse's skin have been presented in ancient Iranian veterinary texts, such as Faras-nameh and Beytarah-nameh, and were used for many years. The present study aims to refer to veterinary and medical books from the period of Islamic civilization to identify and analyze the criteria and methods used by physicians and veterinarians of that era for diagnosing the health and diseases of horse skin, as well as common skin diseases between humans and horses.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that ancient veterinary texts contained a coherent system for diagnosing the health and pathogenic factors of horse skin. However, no trace of such a detailed and precise classification is observed in modern veterinary sciences today.
- Horse Skin
- Faras-nameh
- Pathogens
- Ancient Veterinary Medicine
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