Animal care & early veterinary medicine

The Assignment If we are interested in animals and their role in past human societies, we are likely also interested in how these societies kept their animals healthy. For this assignment we can take a look at early animal care and veterinary practices. First, listen to this podcast about early veterinary medicine: The Dirt Podcast: Episode 71 - Aiding and A-vetting from Dec. 2 2019: https://the-dirt-podcast(dot)captivate(dot)fm/episode/aiding-and-a-vetting-the-archaeology-of-animal-care-ep-71 Second, write a short essay (250-300 words max) addressing these questions: 1) What are the "five freedoms" related to animal welfare mentioned in the podcast? Describe an example of archaeological or other evidence that demonstrates one of these freedoms. 2) What medical specialty is closely aligned with early veterinary practices? Why? 3) What was found in the ancient French stable and what did it show? **Please note that your response will be strengthened by clearly incorporating the resources that we are providing, e.g. making it clear that you have watched the video.The Assignment If we are interested in animals and their role in past human societies, we are likely also interested in how these societies kept their animals healthy. For this assignment we can take a look at early animal care and veterinary practices. First, listen to this podcast about early veterinary medicine: The Dirt Podcast: Episode 71 - Aiding and A-vetting from Dec. 2 2019: https://the-dirt-podcast(dot)captivate(dot)fm/episode/aiding-and-a-vetting-the-archaeology-of-animal-care-ep-71 Second, write a short essay (250-300 words max) addressing these questions: 1) What are the "five freedoms" related to animal welfare mentioned in the podcast? Describe an example of archaeological or other evidence that demonstrates one of these freedoms. 2) What medical specialty is closely aligned with early veterinary practices? Why? 3) What was found in the ancient French stable and what did it show? **Please note that your response will be strengthened by clearly incorporating the resources that we are providing, e.g. making it clear that you have watched the video.