IV PREFACE. 



gathered. Their collection and arrangement in a book, so written as to 

 be perfectly understood by the man of common education, has been a 

 work of years, having occupied the author's entire attention for over 

 three years. 



In addition to this, every part of this work has passed under the care- 

 ful and critical examination of my friend D. Adams, M. D., whose high 

 attainments as a scholar and physician, whose accurate knowledge of 

 human anatomy, and also the anatomy of inferior animals, and whose 

 zeal in behalf of the noble animal, the horse, for whose benefit the work 

 is intended, have peculiarly adapted him for pointing out any defects, 

 either in plan or matter, which might have crept into the work. 



It is believed that the work is now ready to be placed before the pub- 

 lic, as perfect, in all its parts, as it is possible to get it in the present 

 state of our knowledge of the nature and treatment of the diseases of 

 the horse. 



The arrangement of the work is that which would seem most natural. 

 Those subjects are first treated which are of the greatest importance. 

 The work is arranged in four divisions, each division perfect in itself as 

 to the subject of which it treats. 



Division First treats of the diseases of the horse, giving a description 

 of each particular disease, its nature, symptoms, mode of distinguishing, 

 and treatment. The treatment given is the best known, and such as may 

 be readily obtained. 



Division Second treats of breeding, raising, and management of the 

 horse. The instructions given in this part of the work will enable the 

 farmer to secure the most perfect and healthy stock of horses, and render 

 the necessity for medicines very small. 



Division Third treats of the anatomy and physiology of the horse, 

 giving such descriptions of the various parts of his system, and their 

 actions and uses, as will enable any one to obtain a good knowledge of 



