"Anti-Dandy Infantry:A veterinary surgeon and a blacksmith attacking dandies on velocipedes, in an attempt to preserve the use of horses as a means of transport, and therefore securing their own trades. Coloured etching by C. Williams, 1819."
Wellcome T:11811i
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It’s a long way from magic to today’s #veterinarymedicine. We think the way we treat #pets today as family members is new, but “the medieval world was filled with pets of all kinds—and caretakers willing to break the bank to heal them”. #veterinarians #dyrlegeliv #veterinaryhistory #history #medieval https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-veterinary-magic-of-the-middle-ages-180981040/