Veterinary Medicine Series 

 No. 1 



PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION 



The fact that a second edition, of a veterinary 

 publication, should be required, within thirty 

 days from the time the first edition was received 

 from the bindery — ^thus establishing a new record 

 among veterinary publications — is proof positive 

 of its usefulness and its welconie. Springtime 

 Surgery has had this remarkable sale. A higher 

 commendation is scarcely possible, a further one 

 unnecessary. 



This work is unique, an innovation in veterinary 

 literature, and has appealed strongly to practis- 

 ing veterinarians. The thanks of the editor, and 

 all credit for the usefulness of Springtime Sur- 

 gery, are due to the contributors who have given 

 of their time and talents for the enlightenment of 

 the Profession. 



Three articles have been included in this that 

 are not contained in the former edition, two in 

 the former have been omitted from this edition. 

 A number of those in the first edition have been 

 thoroughly revised for this one by the authors. 



The Editor. 

 Chicago, April, 1912. 



