INTRODUCTION; 



OR 



REMARKS ON THE DISEASES OF DOGS. 



The diseases of this animal still continue very 

 much neglected ; and, when remedies are resorted 

 to for his relief, they are generally either totally 

 inefficient, or else prove destructive ; this arises 

 from the want of some guide to direct the inquiries 

 of the individual into the nature and seat of the 

 respective complaint, and the remedies applicable 

 for it. The following short Treatise is the result 

 of an extensive and successful practice in this de- 

 partment of animal medicine ; and we trust it will 

 prove useful to such as are concerned for the wel- 

 fare of this faithful and valuable animal, and point 

 out a more rational means of treating the different 

 maladies to which he is liable. The diseases of 

 dogs are not numerous, nor are they difficult to 

 be distinguished from each other, when the symp- 

 toms which attend them are minutely observed ; 

 for each disease has its particular symptoms, ac- 

 cording to the part or parts of the body which are 

 affected : for instance, if a dog has a wasting of 



