The Hellenic Army Veterinary Service was established as an independent unit in 1904, mainly focusing on the treatment of equidae until the 1950s.

Throughout the 19th century veterinary science was primary practiced by folk healers with no formal education who used traditional medicine of dubious quality standards.

The first trained veterinarian in Greece was Bavarian Georg Horsch, who was attached to a Lancer Regiment of the Hellenic Army in November 1832.

[1] In 1875, Georgios Pilavios enlisted in the Greek military, he is considered to be the founder of the Hellenic Army Veterinary Service.

In 1895, creoscopy officer Ioannis Petridis convinced the Athenian authorities to move the city's abattoir from Gargareta to Tavros.

Petridis also facilitated the extension of food safety regulations to all animal products and the establishment of mandatory tuberculosis check ups at dairy farms.

During this period, Greek military veterinarians also worked in clinics specializing in the treatment of rabies, smallpox inoculation and contributed to contagious disease control among privately held animals.

A common issue during the war was the lackluster training of muleteers and the use of locally produced pack saddles which were unsuitable for large breeds of equidae imported from USA.

[14] The mountainous terrain of the country and the absence of an adequate road network meant that the Veterinary Service continued to train both veterinarians and muleteers into the 1950s.

The wide use of frozen food and the gradual modernization of the army led to the mass retraining of Greek military veterinarians abroad starting from 1953.

Greek military veterinarians have taken part in the investigation of the effects of depleted uranium use in the Bosnian War and the organization of the 2004 Summer Olympics.

They have also contributed to food and water quality control in Greek refugee camps during the 2015 European migrant crisis and the handling of several epizootics.

It incorporates the old stables and farrier workshop, its exhibits include approximately 3,000 historical objects related to the treatment of equidae.