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175:, the first veterinary book in modern Greek history. In 1859, Kordikas succeeded Horsch as lecturer in hippiatrics. In 1875, Georgios Pilavios enlisted in the Greek military, he is considered to be the founder of the Hellenic Army Veterinary Service. During the 19th century the primary focus of Greek military veterinarians was the treatment of
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Lamarck. Farriers numbered 35 corporals and 70 privates. The
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among privately held animals. Starting from 1890, the lecturer in hippiatrics also became responsible for teaching equine science. From 1900 and on, the most senior military veterinarian was placed in the
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which was the only instructional Greek book on the topic for many decades. In 1895, creoscopy officer
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53:Allegiance
421:Footnotes
368:detection
333:muleteers
200:Gargareta
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