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The First Veterinary School
Claude Bourgelat created the first veterinary school in Lyon, France. However, stories date all the way back to 3000 BC about a man known to be able to heal animals. https://knowledge.rcvs.org.uk/heritage-and-history/history-of-the-veterinary-profession/#:~:text=However%20it%20was%20with%20the,be%20said%20to%20have%20started. -
Another School
Another school in Dublin, Ireland opens for veterinary scholars to see information from. https://knowledge.rcvs.org.uk/heritage-and-history/history-of-the-veterinary-profession/british-veterinary-medicine-timeline/ -
BERNHARD LAURITZ FREDERIK BANG
He was a famous veterinarian that became a member of the International Veterinary Congress in 1932 for discovering Brucellosis, a bacteria that causes miscarriages in cows. He also explained the importance of heating milk to eliminate bacteria from it. https://www.sgu.edu/blog/veterinary/james-herriot-and-other-famous-veterinarians/ -
DR. PATRICIA O'CONNOR
She was one of the first female veterinarians that specialized in zoo animals and became a full time veterinarian in 1942, working at New York's Staten Island Zoo for nearly 30 years. https://www.sgu.edu/blog/veterinary/james-herriot-and-other-famous-veterinarians/ -
The Most Used Anesthetic
The most used anesthetic was introduced in 1944 and it was called d-tubocurarine chloride which most anesthesiologists know information on for historical context. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/veterinary-science-and-veterinary-medicine/veterinary-anesthesia#:~:text=Halothane%20was%20introduced%20into%20veterinary,became%20used%20throughout%20the%20world. -
Introduction of modern used Anesthesia
The now common used veterinary anesthetic known as "Halothane" was introduced into the veterinary field of anesthesia in 1956 but is no longer used. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/veterinary-science-and-veterinary-medicine/veterinary-anesthesia#:~:text=Halothane%20was%20introduced%20into%20veterinary,became%20used%20throughout%20the%20world. -
Modern Drug Approval Process
In 1962, amendments were made to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act which paved the way for the current process of drug approval which require the drugs to be tested on animals first. https://fbresearch.org/medical-advances/animal-research-achievements/animal-research-top-drugs/ -
Male vs Female Veterinarians
In 2009 it was recorded that males came out to be the minority of veterinary colleges with a percentage of only 22.4% https://www.avma.org/javma-news/2010-02-15/veterinary-colleges-male-students-are-minority -
New Anesthetic Guidelines
There are new guidelines for making anesthetic use on dogs and cats for veterinary use safer. It states that the only same part of using anesthesia is the people/doctors administering it, so they're trying to make it as safe as possible. https://www.aaha.org/anesthesia -
Applying to a Veterinary School in Modern Day
Taking courses in highschool relating to topics such as anatomy, biology, medicine related or any others are not required but would help significantly. Being in extracurricular groups like 4-H would help with some skills too. It states that it's competitive but not impossible to make it. They look for leaders and well-rounded students as well which can help you out. https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/careers/veterinary-school-admission-101