author
Edward Mayhew
d. 1868
A Victorian veterinary writer and illustrator, he helped turn practical horse care into lively, accessible reading. His books blended close observation, hands-on advice, and a strong interest in the everyday treatment of animals.
4 Audiobooks
The dog
by Henry William Herbert, W. N. (William Nelson) Hutchinson, Edward Mayhew
The illustrated horse doctor : being an accurate and detailed account of the various diseases to which the equine race are subjected
by Edward Mayhew
The horse's mouth, showing the age by the teeth
by Edward Mayhew
About the author
Edward Mayhew was an English veterinary author and illustrator active in the mid-19th century. He is known for books including The Illustrated Horse Doctor and The Illustrated Horse Management, works that brought together anatomy, disease, stable care, shoeing, feeding, and training in a detailed but readable way.
Before turning fully to veterinary work, Mayhew had experience in the arts and in theatre, and that visual background carried into his writing. He studied at the London Veterinary College in the 1840s, and his publications became especially notable for their many illustrations, including watercolours that were later turned into engravings.
Today, he is remembered not only as a practical guide for horse owners and professionals, but also as a vivid example of Victorian animal medicine at a time when veterinary knowledge was becoming more systematic and widely published.