Mleko i produkty mleczne w IV-wiecznych traktatach weterynaryjnych

Abstract

Milk and dairy products in 4th century veterinary treatises): In antiquity, a number of dietary and medicinal properties were attributed to milk, butter and other dairy products. Veterinarians created their own treatments based on the observations and achievements of doctors, but milk was not a popular ingredient in veterinary medicines. Milk from goats, cows and donkeys were used most often. Butter was slightly more popular, as it was believed that it could be used interchangeably with other fats. Other dairy products, including cheese, were not used in veterinary treatments, and despite knowing about the dietary properties of these products, they were not included in the diet of farm animals. The use of milk and its products in human and veterinary medicine shows similarities, but in the 4th century the differences became much more visible.

Keywords

• ancient veterinary medicine
• milk
• goat milk
• butter