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.
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