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From: "akeegan" <>
Subject: Re: [CONFEDERATE-TIMES] CONFEDERATE-TIMES Digest, Vol 4, Issue 21
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:47:28 -0400
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Mr Case.. There is a great little Book Called
"Civil War Medicine" 1861-1865 By C. Keith Wilbur, M.D.
Publisher: The Globe Pequot Press Old Saybrook Connecticut
Also "The Bivouacs of the Dead " by Steven R Stotelmyer
Printed by Toomey Press,Baltimore Maryland
This Book deals more with treament of soldiers killed and wounded in the
Civil War. Ann Keegan
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From: "Rhonda Houston" <>
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Subject: Re: [CONFEDERATE-TIMES] CONFEDERATE-TIMES Digest, Vol 4, Issue 21


> Interestingly,
>
> Mr. Case,
>
> Have you been able to idenify when the practice of animal husbandry and
> that
> of human medicine services actually took it's place in history??? I know
> that it wasn't until the late 1800's when medicine for humans was actually
> explored seriously, when wounds were still inflicting pain on those who
> had
> survived the civil war. It was my impression, as unacceptable as it may
> sound, that the man with the most knowledge about the body for both animal
> and human was considered a 'doctor' who was used for both animals and
> humans
> in pain.
>
>
> Do you know when each of these men/women came into their own as a
> specialty?? Vet and medical doctor? Until you are able to figure where
> this
> question is answered, probably then, you'll know where to look for the
> source of when/where these pictures and documentation of the Ranks
> Veterinary Surgeon or Veterinary Sergeant are located.
>
> I would suggest you place these within your favorite search engine and see
> what you can find that is being shown to have some documentation
> available:
>
> (1) civil war +veterinary +surgery
>
> (one found)
> http://www.lsu.edu/lsutoday/070622/LSU%20Today%206-22-07.pdf
> LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Name Peter Haynes Dean
> (might not this school have the information you you are looking for???)
>
> (one found)
> Information Resources on Veterinary History at National Agricultural
> Library
> AWIC Resource Series No. 29 February 2005
> Table of Contents says;
> This bibliography includes works selected from USDA's National
> Agricultural
> Library (NAL) collection on applied veterinary science. To cover the topic
> of the beginnings of veterinary science, one has to explore those works
> that
> were published centuries ago as humans tried to deal with the health and
> care of the animals that were so important to their lives. As with many of
> the roots of Western Civilization, the early documents are by Greek and
> Roman authors. (In this document they are presented in English
> translations.) Veterinary-type animal care literature in Western
> civilization continued to be published through the early Medieval and
> Renaissance periods in Europe and the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
> in
> the United States and other countries. Today veterinary literature
> represents the advanced science-based research that is on a par with
> human-based medical science.
>
> It is anticipated that the information contained in this document will be
> a
> resource for those interested in the history, derivation, and development
> of
> the veterinary profession via the holdings on the topic at NAL.
>
> Published by:
>
>
> U. S. Department of Agriculture
> Agricultural Research Service
> National Agricultural Library
> Animal Welfare Information Center
> Beltsville, Maryland 20705
> Contact us: http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/contact.php
> Web site: http://awic.nal.usda.gov
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
>
> (one found)
> veterinary medicine, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of animals. An
> early interest in animal diseases is found in ancient Greek writings on
> medicine. Veterinary medicine began to achieve the stature of a science
> with
> the organization of the first school in the field in Lyons, France, in
> 1761,
> followed soon by similar schools in other parts of Europe. In the United
> States, veterinary schools came into existence about the time of the Civil
> War, and there are now a number of accredited schools of veterinary
> medicine
> affiliated with colleges and universities. In 1884 the Bureau of Animal
> Industry was established in the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture to deal with
> animal disease problems in the fast-growing livestock industry. Veterinary
> research has made important contributions to medical science in general.
> Vaccination methods devised by Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch for animals
> were found effective for humans also. Veterinarians inaugurated the
> inspection of meat and milk to prevent the spread of tuberculosis. The
> development since World War II of live-virus and modified live-virus
> vaccines and of antibiotics, sulfonamides, and other biological products
> has
> brought about a marked change in veterinary medicine. An important
> innovation was the mass immunization of poultry through sprays, dusts, and
> agents added to drinking water. Many animal diseases hitherto considered
> incurable can now be prevented or controlled by these new therapeutic
> agents, and this in turn has greatly increased the output of livestock and
> poultry products.
>
> Bibliography: 'The Merck Veterinary Manual (7th ed 1991)
> Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary
> Anesthesiology ... College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida,
> Gainesville, FL (why don't you contact this professor and ask him for what
> you are looking for. He's more than likely to know where to go to find
> what
> you want!
>
>
> ***University of Florida College of Veterinary MedicineThe College of
> Veterinary Medicine at The University of Florida. ... University of
> Florida,
> 2015 SW 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32610; (352) 392-3261.
> About the Medical Center and how to contact:
> SEND AN EMAIL TO
> and place within the subject line: Website+Question/Comment
>
> Nothing like going to the source, especially since it's Florida that you
> are
> referring; Someone should be able to give you some type of resource to
> which
> you should be able to find some historical information for which you are
> looking.
>
> Rhonda Warmack Houston
> ()
>
>
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> 1. Re: Research Help Requested (John N Case Jr BS DVM)
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> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:29:04 -0400
> From: John N Case Jr BS DVM <>
> Subject: Re: [CONFEDERATE-TIMES] Research Help Requested
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> Thank you.
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>
> ?John N Case Jr BS DVM
> Veterinary Corps Museum & Archives
> 7101 NW 49th Place
> Lauderhill, FL 33319-3437
> Phone 954-931-3886
>
>
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> Sent: Sun, 17 May 2009 12:58 pm
> Subject: Re: [CONFEDERATE-TIMES] Research Help Requested
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>
>
> Compatriot Case:
>
>
>
> I am unaware of any info on this subject. Good hunting.
>
>
>
>
> Jim Lear, Cmdr.
>
> SCV Camp 745
>
> Yulee, FL
>
>
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> Sent: Sun, 17 May 2009 11:25 am
> Subject: [CONFEDERATE-TIMES] Research Help Requested
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>
>
> Hello
>
> As an introduction, my greatgrandfather, T. J. Branning, was a
> Sergeant in the Florida Cavalry ("St. Johns Rangers," Company B, 2nd
> Florida Cavalry (C.S.A)) under the leadership of Col. J. J. Dickison.
>
> Does any one have any pictures or documentation of the Ranks
> Veterinary Surgeon or Veterinary Sergeant. I need such info for both
> the North & South for a manuscript that I am writing. I would very much
> appreciate any help that you may be able to provide.
>
>
> John N Case Jr BS DVM
> Veterinary Corps Museum & Archives
> 7101 NW 49th Place
> Lauderhill, FL 33319-3437
> Phone 954-931-3886
>
>
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