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deemed neceflary that its profeffors fiiould pofTefs- 

 refined manners and extenfive education. The ftudy 

 of medicine embraces a great variety of fubjeds, 

 and is neceffarily divided into a great number of 

 parts ; and as greater individual improvements can 

 be made by devoting the attention to one of thefe 

 parts than to the whole, fo it has given rife to the 

 various medical occupations of phyfician, furgeon, 

 apothecary, midwife, veterinarian, &c. Animals are 

 healed by the fame means as ourfelves ; hence their 

 treatment is only a branch of the healing art : and 

 thouf^h, for the above reafons, this branch is ufually 

 purfued alone, yet it is equally a part of a great and 

 roblc whole, which, as its attainment muft be ac- 

 complifhed by the fame means, fo it fhould be pur- 

 fued by fimilar perfona, iiaiucly, thofe of education 

 and refinement. 



If, therefore, dogs, as being faithful, deferve our 

 gratitude; if, as being generous and brave, they me- 

 rit our protedion; and if, as being ufeful, they call 

 for our utmoft care; it is evident, that whatever de- 

 velopes the means of preferving them in health and 

 curing their difeafes ; whatever tends to improve their 

 condition, and make them more fubfervient to our 

 life, muft be a ufeful, and even a noble purfuit : for 

 it has for its objed (that which only truly ennobles 

 any one) — univerfal philanthropy, and general uti- 

 lity. 



