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Hi Carina,
 
Have you seen the following paper:
 
Udrescu, M. and Van Neer, W. 2005. Looking for human therapeutic intervention in the healing of fractures of domestic animals, pp. 24-33, in Davies, J., Fabiš, M., Mainland, I., Richards, M. and Thomas, R. (eds.), Diet and health in past animal populations: current research and future directions. Oxford, Oxbow.
 
Best Wishes
 
Richard
 

 

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From: Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Carina Phillips
Sent: 29 May 2005 19:56
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Subject: [ZOOARCH] Veterinary care

Dear All,
 
I have recently come across a dog skull and dog tibia (from separate animals) exhibiting healed fractures, that were probably originally quite severe injuries.  Both date to the Anglo-Saxon period.   Although the healed state of both these fractures suggests the animals were allowed to recover and probably fed (and cared for?); the tibia healed in a position pointing away from the body which suggests that there was no intervention in the healing of the wound itself.  I have found this quite interesting and was wondering if anyone knew of any examples of veterinary care in the past- not necessarily of Anglo-Saxon date?
 
Thanks in advance
 
Carina Phillips