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and in otiier diseases of a similar character. Tlie only 

 symptoms, pathognomonic, of the organ affected, are the 

 rasping, saiving, and trttmpet-Uke sounds, the existence of which 

 indicate the nature of the affection in a way which is nnmis- 

 takeable to the experienced observer. 



In all cases, then we repeat, those in attendance upon the 

 patient must, upon every occasion, fix their attention upon the 

 pathognomonic symptoms of the disease ; by doing so, they go 

 direct to the centre of the malady, and at once strip the matter 

 of all obscurity and confusion. 



Selection?" oe a Eemedt. — Having thoroughly examined 

 our patient, and arrived at a satisfactory conclusion regarding 

 the nature of the disease, the next thing is to select the proper 

 remedy with a view to the removal of the malady. Upon this, 

 however, my remarks will be brief. The principal diseases to 

 which the horse is subject are described in the present treatise ; 

 together with such details respecting their medical, surgical, 

 and hygienic treatment, as will enable the reader to select that 

 remedy the best adapted to meet the requirements of the case. 



I will conclude this portion of the present section by laying 

 down a few plain rules relating to drugs and their exhibition 

 in disease : — 



I. — GtENtjiiteness of Dktjgs — The superintendent of 

 a case of disease should possess a moral certainty that the 

 remedy he may resort to is genuine ; without the drug be 

 genuine he must expect the result either to be nil or in 

 the highest degree doubtful. 



II. — Simple Medicines — Keep to simple medicines. 

 One of the greatest evils in veterinary practice is that of 



