DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



THE treatment and remedies here given will be found 

 very valuable. I have, at great loss of time and money, 

 subjected myself to a practical course of study under one 

 of the best educated and successful English veterinary sur- 

 geons in this country, (Dr. William Somerville, of Buffalo, 

 N. Y.,) whose certificate will be found below, and aim to 

 give such practical treatment as I know to be most reliable 

 and practical. Many of the remedies included have been 

 obtained by me at much trouble and great cost, and are 

 worth much more than the cost of this book and my in- 

 structions. I have no desire but to benefit my patrons, and 

 the utmost assurance may be felt that the greatest care has 

 been used in discarding remedies not known to be reliable 

 and valuable. 



DR. WILLIAM SOMERVILLE 's CERTIFICATE. 



"This is to certify that D. Magner, Esq., served under 

 me nearly two years, during 1868 and 1869, as an appren- 

 tice, to learn and be instructed in the veterinary profession. 

 I consider him well qualified to treat successfully all diseases 

 in horses, and able to practice as a skillful and competent 

 veterinary surgeon. 



"WM. SOMERVILLE, 



" Veterinary Surgeon. 

 "A member of two Veterinary Colleges, 



" and thirty -six years 1 practice. 

 " Buffalo Horse Infirmary, 127 Erie St., 

 "August 1st, 1869." 



I would urge the necessity, at least, of ordinary prudence 

 in preventing colds and sickness by guarding against un- 

 necessary exposure, or mercilessly driving until in a profuse 

 perspiration, and then leaving the horse in some cold, bleak 

 place without more, perhaps, than a poor blanket, and that 



