PREFACE TO THE EIGHTH EDITION 



(ABRIDGED) 



THE First Edition of Veterinary Medicines was published 

 in 1854, while I was Lecturer on Materia Medica and 

 Dietetics at the Edinburgh Veterinary College. The work 

 continues a text-book at the British Veterinary Colleges, 

 is used by Veterinarians and Agriculturists, and meets with 

 increasing demand in the United States of America and in 

 the Colonies. 



The increased bulk of the present volume results from the 

 introduction of the recently discovered antiseptics and anti- 

 pyretics of the benzol series, and other new remedies ; from 

 details of various British and foreign experiments made with 

 alkaloids and other medicines ; and from fuller and more 

 systematic treatment of the actions of various important 

 drugs. 



As in previous editions, the general actions and uses of 

 Veterinary Medicines, and the more important principles 

 and practice of Pharmacy, are dealt with in the Intro- 

 duction. The several drugs, discussed in alphabetical order 

 according to their English names, occupy the bulk of the 

 volume. Under each individual medicine the space allotted 

 to preparation and properties has been curtailed, while 

 careful revision has been made of the matter relating to 

 the actions on the several domesticated animals, the 

 curative uses, doses, and medicinal forms. 



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