X PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. 



canine medicine, it may be supposed that I could 

 not again witness its disuse without extreme regret. 

 For, though nearly twenty years of unceasing atten- 

 tion to this, and the other branches of brute medi- 

 cine, might have claimed the indulgences of future 

 ease and repose ; yet they would have been but par- 

 tially enjoyed by me, unless I had fortunately met 

 with a person fully qualified to continue and extend 

 the humane pursuit I was so long occupied upon. 

 Mr. W. YouATT (the gentleman alluded to) was con- 

 nected with me in the practice of Veterinary Medi- 

 cine for some years before I retired ; and I can with 

 truth affirm, that his abilities and experience are 

 only equalled by his humanity and attachment to 

 the cause he is engaged in. To him, therefore, I 

 have delegated, with confidence, the further advance- 

 ment of this new branch of the healing art ; and to 

 his attentions I would earnestly recommend that ap- 

 plication may be made, whenever the assistance of 

 an able veterinarian is wanted. 



