William Hunting

Born in County Durham in 1846, William Hunting was a British veterinary surgeon whose work centered on the health and management of horses. He became especially known for his expertise on glanders and on horse-shoeing, subjects he treated in a clear, practical way for working professionals as well as students.

He founded The Veterinary Record, a weekly scientific journal, and served as its editor until his death on October 24, 1913. That role made him more than an author of individual books: he also helped create a regular forum for veterinary knowledge at a time when the profession was becoming more organized and modern.

Hunting's books, including The Art of Horse-Shoeing and Glanders: A Clinical Treatise, reflect the hands-on, instructional style that made his writing useful and durable. Readers coming to his work today will find an author deeply interested in practical animal care and in sharing professional experience clearly.