Question

When did veterinarians start accompanying armies​

Answer 1

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The veterinarians started accompanying armies​ during 300BC.

Explanation:

• Sushruta, a disciple of Shalihotra, wrote on animal surgery. This made people aware of surgical methods, dressing of wounds, bandaging of fractures, etc.

• Later, during the reign of Chandra Gupta Maurya (around 300 BC), veterinarians started accompanying armies, to treat horses, elephants as well as cattle.

• Shalihotra, the first known veterinarian, was an expert in horse husbandry and medicine and composed a text 'Asvashastra'. He is regarded as 'The father of veterinary Science in India'.