{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-veterinary-humanities-paperback","title":"An Introduction to Veterinary Humanities - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlison Skipper\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRuth Serlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eCarol Gray\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book breaks new ground in addressing topics from across the veterinary sector from multiple academic perspectives: history, art, ethics, social sciences and more. It encourages readers to think about veterinary practice in a new way through contributions from over 40 authors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlison Skipper\u003c\/b\u003e qualified from Cambridge Vet School and spent many years in first-opinion companion animal practice before turning to the humanities and completing an MA in History and a Wellcome Trust-funded PhD on the history of breed-related disease in pedigree dogs at King's College London, followed by a charity-funded postdoctoral project at the Royal Veterinary College, which analysed UK canine health and welfare research funding. She is now Veterinary and Research Advisor at the Royal Kennel Club, where she uses interdisciplinary skills to advance canine welfare in the dog breeding sector. Alison is a co-founder of Veterinary Humanities UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuth Serlin\u003c\/b\u003e qualified from the Royal Veterinary College and has worked as a charity vet, a primary care emergency vet and as an educator in practice. After moving into veterinary education, she has been a Lecturer in Veterinary Professionalism at the RVC, a Training Consultant for VDS Training, and is now founder of Mosaica Consulting, a communication skills consultancy. Her academic career has followed a similar squiggly trajectory and she has a Certificate in Veterinary Anaesthesia, a postgraduate teaching qualification, and a Master's in Applied Linguistics from Nottingham - her gateway to the world of the humanities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarol Gray\u003c\/b\u003e qualified from Glasgow Vet School and spent 15 years in charity and first-opinion practice, including 6 years as a practice owner. After a move into veterinary education, she taught professional skills at Liverpool Vet School, during which she completed an MA in Medical Ethics and Law. Now a confirmed humanities scholar, she undertook an ESRC-funded PhD at the University of Birmingham Law School, examining the nature of informed consent for small animal elective surgery. After a postdoctoral post at Liverpool Law School, she moved to Hartpury University to focus on postgraduate veterinary nurse education. She is co-founder of Veterinary Humanities UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46524340174892,"sku":"9781032427225","price":119.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/PqksKGhF9F9781032427225.webp?v=1793217136","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-veterinary-humanities-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}