PREFACE, 



This book, as its title indicates, is to give to the veterinary 

 profession a general view of Veterinary Materia Medica and 

 Therapeutics in a condensed and yet complete form. 



It has been the aim of the author to make this work service- 

 able to both the student and the practitioner of veterinary medi- 

 cine by omitting all unnecessary embellishments or padding, thai 

 the reader may quickly glean the essence of the knowledge of the 

 subject or drug for which he may be seeking. 



The book will be found strictly up to date as regards new 

 drugs of use to the Veterinarian, and modern application of the 

 old drugs. 



The matter herein contained is the result of knowledge gained 

 from the leading human and veterinary publications, conjoined 

 with many years of practical experience, close observation and 

 experiments. *■ 



I wish to sincerely thank Mr. Alex. Eger for kindness in 

 preparing the index, which is extraordinarily complete. 



If this humble little book proves itself of value to the Veteri- 

 nary profession to which it is most fraternally dedicated, the 

 author will feel himself amply repaid. 



E. L. Quitman, M. D. C, 



Chicago, 111. 



