A Concise History of Veterinary Medicine

'Captivating and unique! A complete account of the history of healing animals, the fight against their diseases, and how the veterinary profession has evolved across cultures and continents shaping food systems and our relations with animals today.' Katinka de Balogh, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 'This book has been promised to fill the gap of the missing text book on the history of veterinary medicine. It does! Summaries and questions provoke students to think critically. However, this book is more than a textbook only. While reading, it overtook me and I felt like listening to two professors telling me the story of my profession. The profession I dedicated most of my professional life to, as the students will do overtime. The story starts with the animal healers in ancient times and goes up to the today regulated veterinary professional. Authors even outline a little bit of our future. A Concise History of Veterinary Medicine will be the perfect birthday present for all my veterinary friends.' Rens van Dobbenburgh, President Federation of Veterinarians of Europe 'An outstanding synthesis of global developments in the history of animal healing. Informed by the study of human-animal relationships, and drawing on the latest research findings, A Concise History of Veterinary Medicine is essential reading for vets and historians alike.' Abigail Woods, University of Lincoln, President of the World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine