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SENDING FOR THE VETERINARY 

 SURGEON. 



IN the hurry and excitement consequent upon 

 sudden accident or illness among animals, mes- 

 sengers are frequently despatched with imperfect 

 reports, and therefrom much error and incon- 

 venience results. These facts may be sufficient 

 excuse for appending a few plain rules to be 

 observed in order to avoid the occurrence of un- 

 toward events, and rather expedite matters to- 

 wards a favourable if not successful issue. 



First. As far as possible always send a writ- 

 ten message. Never trust verbal messages to boys 

 or illiterate persons ; and let the name and ad- 

 dress be legibly inscribed. 



Second. Send early, that the practitioner may 

 see the case before it is aggravated by serious 

 and irrecoverable complications. " A stitch in 

 time saves nine/" and the first cost may avoid 

 the necessity of incurring greater ones. 



Thirdly. Afford as much information as 

 possible as to what has been observed of the 

 symptoms manifested by the animal. The prac- 

 titioner may be greatly assisted in preparation 

 of remedies to take with him. Never send such 

 a message as " You are to come directly, we have 

 a horse (or cow) badly." This is a very useless 

 and perplexing statement. 



