PREFACE. 



This manual, as originallj- compiled by Alexander Plummer, D. V. S.. 

 veterinarian, Fourth Cavalry, and Eichard H. Power, V. S., veterina- 

 rian, Artillery Corps, was published in 1903. In this edition the work 

 has been revised by the compilers, assisted by Charles H. Jewell, 

 D. Y. M., veterinarian. Thirteenth Cavalry, and Cajjt. Geo. H. Cameron, 

 Fourth Cavalry, secretary. 



Matter from the companion text-book, " The Army Horseshoer," has 

 been substituted in several jjlaces for that of the original. 



An original chapter on Tropical Diseases, by Veterinarian Jewell, 

 and many illustrations from photograjihs and drawings, have been 

 added. 



Captain Cameron, in addition to his work on the revision of the text, 

 made the original drawings and prepared the others for reproduction. 

 His valuable assistance Is here acknowledged. 



The majority of the photographic work was done by First Lieut. 

 S. B. Pearson, Xinth Cavalry. 



The arrangement of the text has been adapted to the course of prac- 

 tical instruction, and the language, as far as possible, to study by men 

 who, "as a rule, have had limited educational advantages. 



School of Application fob Cavalry and Field Artillery, 

 Fort RiJcy. Kans., Deccnihcr 30, 1905. 



