Emergence of Implant-Pets and Bone-Sheep : Animals as New Biomedical Objects in Orthopedic Surgery 1960s-2010

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Thomas Schlich and Martina Schlünder, ‘The Emergence of “Implant-Pets” and “Bone-Sheep”: Animals as New Biomedical Objects in Orthopedic Surgery (1960s-2010),’ History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences 31 (2009): 433–66

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Fascinating analysis of the different roles played by animals within orthopaedic research and practice. Describes a post-WWII ‘economy of love’ in which owners began to view pets as family members and to demand higher standards of veterinary care. - ABIGAIL WOODS

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