PREFACE 
WHEN the TZyraité de Thérapeutique Générale Vétérinaire of 
Professor Cadiot was issued, it appeared to me that the English- 
reading practitioner, as well as the students of our veterinary 
colleges, would be benefited by its perusal, and for that purpose I 
obtained from the author permission to translate it. 
It is thought by the translator that in undertaking to present 
the work in its English form, he should add a contribution which 
he hopes will prove valuable, especially to the branch of General 
Surgery, which is perhaps still deficient in English veterinary liter- 
ature ; but, as no reference to American work is made in the original 
text, the translator will take the liberty to add notes, whenever in 
his estimation due credit can be inserted, in relation to what contri- 
bution he can gather from American works, 
It is possible, however, that in adding these notes some omis- 
sion may occur; in which case it is hoped that the indulgence of 
the reader will not be refused to the author, who will have then 
sinned without intention. 
My principal desire is to have the English-speaking profession 
benefited, and give its members an opportunity to be well acquainted 
with all the progress made in Veterinary Surgery up to this day. 
A. LIAUTARD. 
