Healing the Herds: Disease, Livestock Economies, and the Globalization of Veterinary Medicine

Healing the Herds: Disease, Livestock Economies, and the Globalization of Veterinary Medicine

Karen Gilfoyle Daniel Brown, 2010

Overview

This comparative study explores the intricate connections between disease, livestock economies, and the global spread of veterinary medicine. Through fourteen case studies from various regions, it illustrates how the expansion of international animal trade in the nineteenth century facilitated the transmission of infectious diseases, often with severe consequences for local pastoral communities. The book examines how livestock epidemics challenged social structures and prompted state interventions, sometimes met with resistance from pastoralists. It also details the evolution of disease conceptualization and control, from early methods like culling and quarantine to the advent of germ theory and vaccines.

Who it's for

• Researchers and students of history, veterinary science, and economic history.
• Individuals interested in the impact of globalization on animal health and economies.
• Those studying the development of public health policies and veterinary interventions.

Key features

• Paperback format
• 299 pages
• Published in 2010
• ISBN: 9780821418857
• Publisher: Marston Book Services