VIII. PREFACE. 



arrangement, and ttie facility it affords for reference, are too 

 apparent to require further examination. (For further remarks 

 upon the importance of pathognomonic symptoms, and how to 

 recognise them, see pages 134 to 136.) 



2nd. It contains a section especially relating to the con- 

 sideration of feeding and dieting sick horses. This is a new 

 feature ; not a single veterinary treatise in our language con- 

 tains a chapter of a like character. 



3rd. Attention is directed to at least three forms of dis- 

 ease, which, up to the present time, are either unknown or 

 without place in our nosology. I may, therefore, claim the 

 merit of being the first to describe, or properly place them. 

 These diseases are— Ozena, see pages 288 to 244; Hay 

 Asthma, see pages 288 to 294; Myositis, see pages 422 to 

 426. The reader will find, moreover, that an addition has 

 been made to the list of equine Diseases of the Skin. 



In conclusion, I have to thank my friends— W. Crosland, 

 Esq., architect, Halifax, for the beautiful ground plan and 

 elevation of a stable, which has been prepared expressly for 

 this work ; Captain E. W. Kirby, E.E.E., for his kindness in 

 aiding me with his ready pencil to prepare drawings of many 

 of the illustrations ; and Mr. J. Fountain, of Leeds, for his 

 care and great skill in engraving the same. 



Vetertnauy Institution, 



West Pakade, Huddeesfield, 

 July, 1859. 



