ABSTRACT
Ethnoveterinary medicine has always been a part of traditional medical knowledge in many parts of Africa. East Africa covers Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti. In this region, livestock farming is a central part of the farming activities. For instance, in Kenya, about 69% of the area can only be used for livestock farming rather than crop agriculture. The farming systems involve mainly pastoralisms but also include small holder farmers who keep a few animals. Due to limitation in resources, many of the farmers in these areas rely more or less on traditional medicine for treatment of their livestock.
