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Heal the Beasts: A Curious History of Veterinary Medicine With Dr. Philipp Schott
In this episode of Why Do Pets Matter, I sit down with Dr. Philipp Schott, a retired veterinarian from Winnipeg and author of The Accidental Veterinarian and his latest book, Heal the Beasts: A Jaunt Through the Curious History of the Veterinary Arts.
We take a fascinating walk through time to explore how humans have cared for animals for thousands of years – from a 12,000 BC puppy buried with its people, to medieval “elfshot” cattle, all the way to modern small animal practice.
Dr. Schott and I talk about how the human–animal bond has always been intertwined with survival, emotion, and even…
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