Development of Anatomy

Anatomy according to Vesalius (1543) should rightly be regarded as the firm foundation of the whole art of medicine and its essential preliminary. It should also be realise that anatomy introduce the student to a large portion of the medical terminology. Anatomy is the branch of biological science which deals with the form and structure of organisms. It is, therefore, in close correlation with physiology which treats of the functions of the body.

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Modern Veterinary Anatomy

 Until 1895 there was no general agreement on the nomenclature of human or veterinary anatomy. Each nation had its own system of terminology, although there was a common foundation that extended far back into history.

Many structure had different names in different countries and many were named after the man credited with the first description. In many cases the same organ was associated with the names of different anatomists in different countries. Since this time there have been several human Nomina Anatomicas; the first International Nomina Anatomica  Veterinaria was published in 1968.

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The Beginning of Veterinary Anatomy

In historical information in China, there are records dating to 4000-3000 B.C. that record the use of herbs for curative purposes for humans and animals. Egyptian hieroglyphics from around 3500 B.C. show the presence of numerous types of domesticated animals. But, the evidence for the development of a body of information directly dealing with animal healing in Western thought is implicated to have begun in Mesopotamia in about 300 B.C. The first individual to be considered a veterinarian is Urlagaldinna. The Greek Scientist, Alcmaeon (c. 500 B.C.) was the first person known to have dissected animals for scientific purposes. In India there are records that animal hospitals were established in India during the Brahaman era and the reign of King Ashoka (273-232 B.C.).

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