Author(s): KR Chaudhary, YA Desai, GD Desai and SJ Jadav

Abstract: This review explores the transformative role of Geo-informatics, specifically Geographic Information Systems (GIS), in veterinary science and sustainable resource management. It defines GIS as a powerful computer-based methodology for collecting, analyzing, and visualizing spatial data to support decision-making in agricultural and animal health sectors. The paper outlines the fundamental components of GIS—hardware, software, data, and personnel—and examines the shift towards open-access educational tools like QGIS and the European Rabies Bulletin. Key applications discussed include disease epidemiology, where GIS is used for surveillance, outbreak monitoring, and forecasting climate-driven diseases such as Rift Valley Fever. Furthermore, the review highlights advanced applications such as Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) for grazing management, spatial analysis of veterinary service accessibility to identify care gaps, and the mapping of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) within the One Health framework. The paper concludes that GIS is an indispensable tool for bridging complex spatial data with practical solutions for sustainable development and improved animal health outcomes.

DOI: 10.22271/27889289.2026.v6.i1a.236

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