Philip Treuil is an experienced veterinarian with ten years’ experience in radiation oncology. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. Veterinary medicine deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of animals. Philip Treuil worked as the lead Radiation Oncologist in Dallas, Texas before moving to Charlotte, North Carolina. Here is a brief history of veterinary medicine.
History
The first records of veterinary medicine are found in the Vedic literature in ancient India, and the Egyptian Papyrus of Kahun dating back to 1900 BCE. According to studies, the first attempts to regulate and organize the practice of treating animals seem to focus on horses because of their economic value. Around 475 CE, during the Middle Ages, horseshoeing was combined with the general task of “horse doctoring”. The first veterinary college was founded by Claude Bourgelat in France in 1762. After seeing the devastation caused by cattle plague, Bourgelat started devoting time to find a remedy to treat animals, and this laid the groundwork for a veterinary college. Within a short time, students at the veterinary college began working to combat the disease and the plague was stayed.
In the United States, the first veterinary schools were established in the early 19th century in Philadelphia, New York, and Boston.
Veterinary Physicians
Veterinary care is led by a veterinary physician, also called a vet, veterinarian, or veterinary surgeon. The role played by a veterinary surgeon is equivalent to the role of a surgeon in human medicine. In several countries, the terminology for a veterinary is a protected term, and those without prerequisite medical qualification are not allowed to use the title. In the United Kingdom, and several other countries, animals can be treated only by registered veterinarians.
Philip Treuil is a trained and experienced Radiation Oncologist currently practicing in Austin, Texas.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterinary_medicine