Susan D. Jones is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor at the University of Minnesota and a trained veterinarian and historian. Along with her co-author, Peter A. Koolmees, she served as co-president of the World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine, 2008-2014. Emeritus Professor Peter Koolmees is a member of the Descartes Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities of Utrecht University and a trained BSc and historian. He served as president in 2000-2004, and co-president in 2008-2014, of the World Association for the 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

• Introduction: human-animal relationships and the need for veterinary medicine; 1. Animal healing in sacred societies, 1500-1700; 2. Animal healing in trade and conquest, 1700-1850s; 3. Formal education for animal healing: from riding schools to veterinary schools, 1700-1850; 4. Veterinary institutions and animal plagues, 1800-1900; 5. Veterinary medicine in war and peace, 1900-1960; 6. Food, animals and veterinary care in a changing world, 1960-2000; 7. Veterinary medicine and animal health, 2000-2020; Epilogue: veterinary medicine in the postmodern world.

Susan D. Jones is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor at the University of Minnesota and a trained veterinarian and historian. Along with her co-author, Peter A. Koolmees, she served as co-president of the World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine, 2008-2014. Emeritus Professor Peter Koolmees is a member of the Descartes Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities of Utrecht University and a trained BSc and historian. He served as president in 2000-2004, and co-president in 2008-2014, of the World Association for the 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

• Introduction: human-animal relationships and the need for veterinary medicine; 1. Animal healing in sacred societies, 1500-1700; 2. Animal healing in trade and conquest, 1700-1850s; 3. Formal education for animal healing: from riding schools to veterinary schools, 1700-1850; 4. Veterinary institutions and animal plagues, 1800-1900; 5. Veterinary medicine in war and peace, 1900-1960; 6. Food, animals and veterinary care in a changing world, 1960-2000; 7. Veterinary medicine and animal health, 2000-2020; Epilogue: veterinary medicine in the postmodern world.

Susan D. Jones is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor at the University of Minnesota and a trained veterinarian and historian. Along with her co-author, Peter A. Koolmees, she served as co-president of the World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine, 2008-2014. Emeritus Professor Peter Koolmees is a member of the Descartes Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities of Utrecht University and a trained BSc and historian. He served as president in 2000-2004, and co-president in 2008-2014, of the World Association for the 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

• Introduction: human-animal relationships and the need for veterinary medicine; 1. Animal healing in sacred societies, 1500-1700; 2. Animal healing in trade and conquest, 1700-1850s; 3. Formal education for animal healing: from riding schools to veterinary schools, 1700-1850; 4. Veterinary institutions and animal plagues, 1800-1900; 5. Veterinary medicine in war and peace, 1900-1960; 6. Food, animals and veterinary care in a changing world, 1960-2000; 7. Veterinary medicine and animal health, 2000-2020; Epilogue: veterinary medicine in the postmodern world.