PREFACE. 



THIS book is intended to be a practical text on the Diseases 

 of the Small Domestic Animals. The author feels that it is 

 inadvisable to write an exhaustive treatise on this subject, 

 as it is primarily intended to be a book for student use and for 

 the busy practitioner. An attempt has been made to include 

 most of the important diseases (medical and surgical) of 

 small animals with which the veterinarian comes in contact. 

 It is hoped that it will serve the purpose for which it is written. 



The author does not claim originality for all the material 

 in the book. The literature and standard books have been 

 consulted freely. 



For scientific reasons the metric system has been used 

 throughout the text. A table of equivalents in weights and 

 measures has been inserted so that the dosage can be readily 

 determined in the other system, if desired. This was thought 

 to be more desirable than including both under the treatment 

 of each disease. 



The author wishes to express his appreciation for the 

 valued assistance rendered by his colleagues in the College 

 of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, in the 

 preparation of the manuscript. He is especially indebted 

 to Colonel David S. White, Dean, for his kindness in arrang- 

 ing and correcting the manuscript, and for his advice relative 

 to the subject matter, and in many other ways contributing 

 to the value of the book. Also to Dr. James Howard Snook 



