18 VETERINARY DEPARTMENT. 



ANATOMY. 



Anatomy of bones, muscles, blood-vessels, nerves, and viscera of horse, cow, 

 and dog. Description of relative position of parts displayed by various dis- 

 sections. Demonstration from actual specimens of muscles, tendons, blood- 

 vessels, and nerves, of horse's limbs, larynx, eye, &c. Comparative anatomy 

 of veterinary patients. The breeding, rearing, feeding, and humane treat- 

 ment of the live stock of the fiirm — the different breeds — their character- 

 istics — the districts where they are principally met with — and also the best 

 and most humane system of horse-breaking. Text-books — Strangeways' 

 "Anatomy," Maclachlan & Stewart; 17s. Chauveau's "Comparative 

 Anatomy of the Domesticated Animals," by George Fleming, Veterinary 

 Surgeon, Royal Engineers, Churchill & Sons ; ^1, lis. 6d, 



Final Examination. 



THE PRACTICAL AND CLINICAL EXAMINATION 



Include diagnosis and treatment, orally and in writing, of cases of lame- 

 ness and diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, dogs, and swine. Examination of 

 liorses as to soundness. Surgical and other operations performed on veteri- 

 nary patients. Examination, chiefly of morbid specimens, mostly conducted 

 at the abattoirs. 



PHYSIOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY. 



Minute anatomy of bone, blood, lung, and other tissues, of inflammatory 

 products, and of tumours. Processes of digestion, circulation, respiration, 

 secretion, and excretion. Functions of nervous and reproductive systems. 

 Text-books — " Lessons in Elementary Physiology," by Thomas H. Huxley, 

 LL.D. and F.R.S., Macmillan & Co.; 4s. 6cl. Kirke's "Physiology." 

 Rennet's " Physiology." 



MATERIA MEDICA. 



Sources, mineral, botanical, or animal. Physical and chemical properties. 

 Preparations, physiological action, therapeutic uses and doses of medicine£. 

 Poisoning in the lower animals, symptoms, post-mortem appearances, anti- 

 dotes. Writing of prescriptions. Text-books — " Veterinary Medicines, their 

 Actions and Uses," by Finlay Dun, Edmonston & Douglas, Edinburgh ; 

 12s. 6d. " Veterinarian's Pocket Conspectus," by Thomas Walley, M.R.C.V.S., 

 Lorimer and Gillies, Edinburgh. 



DISEASES OF HORSES. 



Nature, symptoms, post-mortem appearances, causes, treatment, and prc- 

 v^ention ; accidents ; construction and management of stables ; shoeing. 

 Text-books — " Manual of Veterinary Science," by the late William Dick, 

 A. & C. Black. Green's "Morbid Anatomy." Williams' "Principles and 

 Practice of Veterinary Surgery," Maclachlan & Stewart, Edinburgh ; 30s. 



DISEASES OF CATTLE, SHEEP, SWINE, AND DOGS. 

 Nature, symptoms, post-mortem appearances ; remedial and preventive 

 treatment ; dieting and general management of domestic animals. Text- 

 books — Youatt on "Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, and Dogs." Blaine's "Principles of 

 Veterinary Art." Gamgee's "Domesticated Animals in Health and Disease,' 

 FuUarton & Co., Edinburgh. Williams' "Principles and Practice of 

 Veterinary Medicine ; " 30s. 



