INTRODUCTION 13 



plishes nothing more than to extend widely, a knowl- 

 edge of this treatment its existence will have been 

 amply justified. 



The description of surgical methods for the relief of 

 colics in horses contains much that is new to many 

 practitioners, yet these methods have all received careful 

 study by Dr. L. A. Merillat, who by personal experience 

 has demonstrated their success or failure. Their adop- 

 tion as advised by Doctor Merillat will lead to a ma- 

 terial improvement in the general treatment of colics. 



D. M. C. 



