In the Ottoman Empire, military periodicals were based on Cerîde-i Askerîye (Military Newspaper), which is considered the first army newspaper first published in 1864. After the publication of Cerîde-i Askerîye, the publication of military newspapers and magazines in various fields gained momentum. Cerîde-i Baytarîyye of which publication was suspended due to the Balkan War, was republished in 1918 under the name Askerî Cerîde-i Baytarîyye because of the need for a journal in the field of military veterinary medicine. 

In this study, information on the publication process and content of the Askerî Cerîde-i Baytarîyye/Askerî Mecmua-i Baytarîyye journal was detailed, and its importance in the context of the history of veterinary medicine and military veterinary medicine was evaluated. The study material consists of the journal with issue number 19 registered in the National Library with inventory number “1973 SA 183”. The first issue of Askerî Cerîde-i Baytarîyye/Askerî Mecmuai Baytarîyye was published in June 1334 (1918), and the last issue numbered 19 was published in Kânûn-i Sânî 1336 (January 1920). When the publication frequency of the journal between 1918 and 1922 is examined, it is observed that although it was printed monthly, two issues were printed at once in some months. When the articles/writings of the magazine are examined, it is seen that especially translations are included in almost every issue.

In the article titled “İfâde-i mahsusâ (Special statement)” in the first issue of the journal, the purpose of the journal is stated as the re-publication of Cerîde-i Baytarîyye, which was interrupted due to the Balkan War, and the transmission of developments in the field of veterinary medicine. Askerî Cerîde-i Baytarîyye/Askerî Mecmua-i Baytarîyye was published monthly by the ‘General Inspectorate of Veterinary Medicine of the Ministry of War’ in the Military Press. The name of the journal was changed to Askerî Mecmua-i Baytarîyye (Military Journal of Veterinary Medicine) as of the 17th issue dated Teşrîn-i sânî 1335 (November 1919). The journal, which was determined to have completed its publication life under the name Askerî Mecmua-i Baytarîyye, included topics such as diseases such as tuberculosis, scabies, glanders and rabies, the existence of horses and cattle during the period, animal nutrition, surgery, meat inspection, as well as treatments applied to animals during war, biographies, promotions, assignments, book reviews, translations of articles obtained from professional journals abroad, and information on veterinary education institutions.

In this study, information on the publication process and content of the Askerî Cerîde-i Baytarîyye/Askerî Mecmua-i Baytarîyye journal was detailed, and its importance in the context of the history of veterinary medicine and military veterinary medicine was evaluated.

When the issues of the journal are examined, it is seen that the purpose of the publication is to convey the medical developments that took place during the Balkan Wars and that it fulfills this purpose effectively. It can be said that it is an important document in terms of reflecting the functioning and current status of military veterinary medicine in the Ottoman Empire at the time it was published. In addition, it can be stated in terms of its content that it is a valuable source for both the history of veterinary medicine and military history, as it reveals that the discipline of veterinary medicine was handled with military order and meticulousness. Howewer, when examined in terms of its content, Askerî Cerîde-i Baytarîyye/Askerî Mecmua-i Baytarîyye addressed not only topics related to veterinary medicine, but also issues concerning public health, human medicine, and zoonotic diseases, thereby presenting a holistic perspective on health reflective of the period's understanding. This multifaceted content can be regarded as an early representation of what is today known as the "One Health" approach—a multidisciplinary model that emphasizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. Therefore, Askerî Cerîde-i Baytarîyye/Askerî Mecmua-i Baytarîyye holds significant value not only in the context of the history of veterinary medicine, but also in terms of understanding the structure of Ottoman health and military institutions.