PREFACE. 



SECOND REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION. 

 IT is now twelve years since the first edition of my 



HOMCEOPATHIC VETERINARY MANUAL WES ISSUed, 



At that time, the doctrine of SPECIFIC HOMCEOPATHY 

 was less understood than now. Although the Veter- 

 inary Specifics had then been repeatedly tried in 

 practice, yet there was a considerable degree of hes- 

 itation and embarrassment in their use, from the 

 want of more ample experience and intimate knowl- 

 edge of their curative virtues. The embarrassment 

 and hesitancy has happily passed away. Though no 

 special effort has been made to push them by extend- 

 ed advertisements, yet the VETERINARY HOMCEOPA- 

 THY SPECIFICS prepared by me have been constantly 

 extending in use and gaining in confidence, until they 

 are now recognized as the most simple, efficient and 

 reliable medicines in use for the cure of the Diseases 

 of Domestic Animals. Experience has amply demon- 

 strated their value, and the long list of commenda- 

 tions appended to this volume sufficiently attest the 

 value in which they are held by those who have long 

 used them. These commendations come from every 

 class of community. From professional horse-men 

 and breeders, from Livery Stables and Horse Rail- 

 road men, from Owners and Managers of Menag- 

 eries and Equestrian Troops, from gentlemen farm- 

 ers, Sporting men, Horse-trainers, and Farmers, and 



