The history of veterinary medicine dates back to the earliest of times. Early in time it was not considered a science, but referred to as an art. This was a crude and sometimes barbaric practice. It was not until the ancient Romans that the treatment of animals became more serious. However even then their understanding was still at the very basic level of comprehension, with their entire focus on the maintenance of military horses, which led to the development of farriers. The largest advancement did not come until the 1400's to the 1700's thru the accumulate understanding of anatomy of animals and even people and the development of veterinary science and the founding of the first School of Veterinary Medicine in Lyons France. The conception of the first institution for the collegiate study of veterinary medicine has had one of the largest impacts on not only the lives and well-being of the citizens in the 1700's but an instrumental role on the rising numbers of women today in high-ranking and prestigious professional careers. With the development and the incredible success of the study of veterinary medicine in France this led to a larger wide-spread thirst for knowledge of the anatomy and treatment of livestock, horses and the domesticated animals of that time frame, this ultimately led to the opening of institutions that kept a focus on veterinary studies, including the first in Lyons France in 1761. The opening of these institutions also had a significant impact on how countries treated the plague and other outbreaks in their homeland, as well as the impact the education had on how, for example, Britain was able to seize control over India and its development. Yet another impact the development of theses institutions for highe...
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For this project, I decided to take on the career of a veterinarian. As a veterinarian, I would have to examine animals to diagnose their health problems, treat and dress wounds, perform surgery on animals,test for and vaccinate against diseases, operate medical equipment(x-ray machines, etc.), advise animal owners about general care, medical conditions, and treatments, prescribe medication, and euthanize animals. To get a job in this profession, you have to have a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. You also have to have to take many science classes including biology, chemistry, anatomy, physiology, zoology, microbiology, and animal science.You would have to take about four years of college which adds up to about $100,000 dollars in student
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In the Renaissance, some aspects of medicine and doctors were still in a Dark Age. Outbreaks of disease were common, doctors were poor, medicine was primitive and many times doctors would kill a patient with a severe treatment for a minor disease! But, there were other sections where medicine and the use of medications improved greatly. This paper is written to illustrate the "light and dark" sides of medicine in the Renaissance.
Historically, the use of animals for experimental purposes dates back to early Greek physician-scientists. Aristotle and Galen both conducted experiments on animals in an effort to contribute to our understanding of science and medicine.1 Claude Bernard later established animal experimentation as part of the scientific method. Known as the father of physiology, Bernard stated that “experiments on animals are entirely conclusive for the toxicology and hygiene of man. The effects of these substances are the same on man as on animals, save for differences in degree.”1 Bernard’s work strongly influenced the use of animals in biomedical research, which has become a common, and often required, practice today. The American Medical Association (AMA)...
The history of being a veterinarian has been around since human beings have interacted with animals. For a long time, ever since man tamed animals, there is a need to monitor their health. Just as human, they suffer the same diseases: a cold, sore throat, stomach ulcer, and urolithiasis. Veterinary Medicin...
Exotic animals carry diseases and infections that can be potentially harmful or fatal to humans, jeopardizing the safety of the community. These diseases range in severity from common ringworm infections from African pygmy hedgehogs to lyssaviruses in p...
My interest in and understanding of the field of veterinary science has only been heightened with the time I have spent on various valuable work experience placements over recent years, especially during the four weeks in small and mixed animal practices in England, Wales, and Ireland. Spending time in these four very different practices allowed me to observe a wide range of routine and emergency
...re, http://www.vetscite.org/cgi-bin/pw.exe/issue2/000013/000013.htm, Retrieved on 17/06/2003). In the last analysis, it is surprising that the literature does not reveal more references to veterinary surgeons at a time when the art of horseshoeing was evolving into veterinary medicine. It may be said here that Veterinarian has almost never been portrayed as a round character in literature. (Some examples of Veterinarians in Belletrist Literature, http://www.vetscite.org/cgi-bin/pw.exe/issue2/000013/000013.htm, Retrieved on 17/06/2003). References (Character, http://www.writersmarket.com/encyc/C.asp#192, Retrieved on 17/06/2003). (Round Character, http://www.writersmarket.com/encyc/r.asp, Retrieved on 17/06/2003). (Some examples of Veterinarians in Belletrist Literature, http://www.vetscite.org/cgi-bin/pw.exe/issue2/000013/000013.htm, Retrieved on 17/06/2003).
Animal testing has gone back as far as three hundred B.C.E with the Greek physician and philosopher, Aristotle (*). Then there was Galen, a Greek physician, who studied animals in Rome and learned more about medicine, made advancements in understanding anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology. To modern society, Galen is referred to as being the father of vivisection. In the twelfth century in Spain, Ibn Zuhr, an Arab physician who made use of animal experimentation that led to testing the effectiveness of surgical procedures, first on animals, and then applying the information to human patients. Though most of his testings were on goats, much of his research went into postmortem autopsies and dissections. (Hajar) (Naik)
In one way or another, I have been taking care of animals my entire life. Growing up, I was completely dedicated to animals, caring for what could be considered a mini zoo. Naturally, as a child, I was set on a career as a veterinarian. Like most children, I was naive about the veterinary profession, but I had plenty of people to warn me about its challenges. Albeit initially discouraged from becoming a veterinarian, my search for a meaningful career not only revived my spark for veterinary medicine but also gave me the maturity and experience necessary to succeed in it.
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The purpose of this paper is to focus on a subject within my educational field that I can research and inform the public about. I plan to become a veterinarian .which would require my daily contact with humans and animals. Zoonotic diseases are risk factors that I have to be aware of in order to protect myself as well as my patients and their owners. Luckily developments in medicine have made it possible to cure zoonotic diseases and even prevent them from ever being contracted.
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