Animals and war. Dogs and war. When did this story begin? We all know that from the Punic War to here and long before, the horse was used as an element, in fact there is cavalry, which continues to exist in all armies. But then the carrier pigeon appeared. The dove that comes back, but never goes.
And the dogs. Dogs were used mainly after the Second World War, first as Red Cross dogs, for medical care, to carry a medicine cabinet in front. There were also barbarities where dogs were carriers of mines or bombs that were fired from a distance.
The Romans used molossos as herd watchers, in warehouses and villages, and the Roman legions also incorporated it as a combat animal. The dog also played an important role in the Iberian Peninsula during the Reconquista.
During the First World War, the canine breeds used for military operations were diverse: the airdale terrier, the Alsatian German shepherd, the rottweiler or the giant schnauzer. They all had to get used to the noise of mortars in terrible conditions.
During the Second World War several dogs stood out for their performances on both sides, such as a German shepherd named Bob who came to locate more than sixteen wounded soldiers who were crawling lost on the battlefield after a bombing raid.
In order to reward such courage and fidelity, the Dickins Medal was created in 1943, an award that is still valid today and which aims to pay tribute to those animals that through their effort, and in many cases with their lives, have helped humans in times of conflict.
The truth is that we think clearly about the aspect of the use of animals in war. They never asked to be part of it and it would be very good if we left them where they are. And let's not use them by hurting them or losing their lives. It seems that this is a past that is not repeated in the present.
*Prof. Dr. Juan Enrique Romero @drromerook is a veterinary physician. Specialist in University Education. Master's Degree in Psychoimmunoneuroendocrinology. Former Director of the Small Animal School Hospital (UNLPAM). University Professor at several Argentine universities. International lecturer.
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