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impute the bad workmanship to his own folly. 
So, if a man, having a disease in his eyes, should 
employ a farrier to cure the disease, and he should 
lose his sight by the remedies prescribed in such 
cases for horses, he certainly would have no cause 
for complaint.’’ 
59. Liability for Operation. In submitting a 
case to a physician, surgeon, or veterinarian, there 
is implied a tacit agreement that the professional 
man shall use his best knowledge and treatment, 
and this implies also an agreement to submit to 
such operative measures as seem to him neces- 
sary.°° Whenever an operation is not anticipated 
by the owner of an animal which is submitted to 
the care of a veterinarian he should inform such 
owner before performing the operation, unless the 
conditions are such that it is impossible to reach 
the owner without jeopardizing the life of the 
animal. Also, if one operation has been contem- 
plated and on examination a more serious oper- 
ation seems indicated, he should delay the opera- 
tion until the owner can be communicated with, 
and his consent secured. However, having begun 
the operation, when it is found that a more 
extensive operation seems indicated, to then delay 
the completion of the needed work might increase 
the danger, and the operator would not be expected 
to wait for the further consent. 
60. Liability Under Enactments. No man has 
a right to break the laws under which he is liv- 
ing. Incidentally to his professional work a vet- 
50 State ea rel. Janney v. Div. 44, Cent. L. J. 153; Me- 
Housekeeper, 70 Md. 162; Clallen v. Adams, 36 Mass. 333. 
Beatty v. Cullingsworth, Q. B. 
