Somebody Get Me An Ambulance!

Ohio State Veterinary Hospital Ambulance (1914)

Courtesy:  The Military Horse Society



Image from Otis Archives, from the Army Medical Museum

The use of animals in WWI for both transport and combat was so integral to both sides, that in the end, over 8 million horses died on both sides.  Maintaining the animal forces was crucial, and over 2.5M horses were treated in veterinary hospitals before being able to return to active duty. 

Canine Ambulance, New York (1900)

The Dog. Management in Health Treatment in Disease, Dr. S.K. Johnson

(Back Cover)

Early dog hospitals often had ambulances too since urban pet owners had no way to transport their sick or hurt animals to the clinic. 

Legendary Loss

Prince Rogers Nelson
(1958-2016)

Last Live Show, The Fox Theater, Atlanta, Georgia

Otto's Percheron

De Percheron (1898)
Otto Eerelman (1839-1926)

A skilled draftsman, watercolorist, and painter, Eerelman was born in the Netherlandish village of Groningen in 1839, where he studied with the Dutch history painter J.H. Egenberger.  He later studied in Paris in 1867 and in Brussels from 1874-1876.  After living in The Hague and Arnhem for years, he returned home to become an instructor at the Minerva Academy where he previously studied with Egenberger. Eerelman was well known for his detailed renderings of horses.  His "De Percheron" was part of the Dutch edition of "Paardenrassen Kunstalbum" a portfolio of plates based on Eerelman's paintings, depicting different breeds of draft horses.

Otto Eerelman

Self-Portrait

To see and appreciate more beautiful horse portraiture by Otto Eerelman, click on his portrait above.

Farm Percussion (Study 9 - Landini)