PREFACE. 



The authors of this book have endeavored to place be- 

 fore the public a work embodying all the principal diseases 

 incident to live stock, together with the most prominent 

 symptoms and rational modes of treatment. 



It is especially designed to meet the necessities of a large 

 class of farmers and stock owners, who, by the force of cir- 

 cumstances, are compelled to treat their own animals when 

 sick or disabled. It will also prove a valuable handbook 

 for the young practitioner and a desirable acquisition to the 

 library of the veterinary surgeon. It is full of useful in- 

 struction, systematically arranged in a clear and comprehen- 

 sive manner. The many diseases are distinctly and accu- 

 rately defined, and the symptoms so clearly described that • 

 they should be easily recognized. The remedies recom- 

 mended, and the methods of treatment prescribed, are safe 

 and reliable, and, if administered in accordance with the 

 instructions given, will generally be productive of good 

 results. The illustrations of the devices and appliances for 

 surgical operations and treatment are modern and simple, 

 and the articles therein suggested are easily applied by all 

 stock owners. 



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