William Albert (Bill) Watson

After working in general practice, he joined the Veterinary Investigation Service and went on to become director of the government's central veterinary laboratory headquarters.

Rudovick Reuben Kazwala

An outstanding Tanzanian scientist in the field of veterinary epidemiology and One Health research.

Martin William Moore Prentice

Initially a practitioner, he later joined the Meat Hygiene Service inspecting and approving slaughterhouses. After retirement he was ordained in the Church of Scotland and served remote island communities.

Recent history of Veterinary Immunology in Australia

This Commentary article reviews the history of veterinary immunology in Australia from the 1980s and discusses the key people and areas of research during this period.

Royal Army Veterinary Corps' history

Reviewed by Paul Watkins, a veterinary surgeon with an interest in veterinary and medical history, who has published widely on these areas.

John Palmer, Earl of Selborne

Although not a vet, Lord Selborne had an extensive influence on the veterinary profession.

Brian Theodore Wicks

As a vet working in mixed practice, he relished the camaraderie of working with colleagues, farmers and clients, and developed a special interest in cattle fertility. He was considered to be a ray of sunshine.

Comparative Neuropathology (1962): Attending to Neuropathologies Across Multiple Species

This paper takes as its subject Comparative Neuropathology (1962), arguing that the volume illustrates the interlocking cultures of veterinary medicine, human medicine, and laboratory-based biological sciences after the Second World War. The project amassed cases of domestic, experimental, and wild animals, identified species-specific conditions, and evaluated the vulnerabilities of the nervous system to disease and trauma. The collection of ill ruminants, poisoned cats, and injured dogs built on earlier traditions of comparative medicine, but also reflected the turn to biological principles to explain medical conditions, increased industry and military funding for the biomedical sciences, and changes in veterinary practice. Using Comparative Neuropathology as a lens, this paper probes the actors, affiliations, and frameworks that wrestled with new species of neurological patients, newly exposed vulnerabilities of the nervous system, and the emergence of new neurological sciences, casting new light on the heterogenous landscape of the emergent neurosciences and mid-twentieth-century efforts to entwine human and veterinary medicine.

Veterinarians at the Connaught Medical Research Laboratories, 1931-72

This study traces the changing mission of the University of Toronto's Connaught Medical Research Laboratories regarding the health of animals. We argue that the early work of Connaught's veterinarians in the 1930s and 1940s focused on the care for experimental animals as well as lending veterinary knowledge to problems in human medicine and public health. This gave way to a more direct focus on veterinary products after the Second World War. Connaught was motivated to enter the veterinary field in part to capitalize upon the growing market for veterinary medicines. It met with mixed success in this endeavour. Work was initially focused on livestock medicines and later expanded into products for companion animals, reflecting broader shifts in the veterinary profession and the economic value of animals during the 20^th century.

Roderick S. F. Campbell

With a vital role in developing veterinary education in Australia, he became one of the country's most outstanding veterinarians.

Ian Cunningham

A gifted scientist and a natural leader, Ian Cunningham was one of Scotland's pre-eminent biological scientists; he also directed and chaired a number of key research and educational organisations.

William Howard Guest Rees

A distinguished vet who became the UK's chief veterinary officer, dealing with issues such as salmonella in eggs and bovine spongiform encephalopathy. His passions were his family and rugby.

Michael Pittaway

A widely respected veterinary surgeon and an innovator within the profession, Michael Pittaway was also a man of great charm and huge energy, who applied his skills across a wide range of interests.

Roger Barry Clampitt

A clinical pathologist whose outstanding contribution to the profession was to invent the first reliable clinical biochemistry analyser for use in practice.

Alistair William MacDonald

A devoted family man and churchgoer, Alistair MacDonald was a meticulous vet with a great sense of humour. Having served in the RAF during the Second World War, he had plenty of stories to tell.

George Rafferty

A well-respected, understanding veterinary surgeon who was as comfortable with his clients as with the many species of animals he treated. He was Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Inverness-shire and was awarded an MBE for his services to agriculture.

Megan Brannigan

An unconventional boss with an astonishing sense of humour, Megan welcomed a diverse team into her practices. She was a humanist, feminist and connoisseur of fine food and wine.

Michael Alan Wright

Michael Wright was a respected vet who had great pride in his profession.