PREFACE 



Tlie increasing importance of the swine industry demands in- 

 creased efficiency in swine practice, and this is briefly the reason 

 for the publication of this book at this time. 



The original edition of "Swine Diseases" iias been materially in- 

 creased by the addition of chapters on the general care and manage- 

 ment of swine, breeds of swine, surgical operations and obstetrics; 

 in fact, the author has attempted to briefly and clearly describe all 

 phases of the management and diseases of swine in such a way that 

 the student of veterinary medicine, municipal, state and Bureau of 

 Animal Industry veterinarians, and the veterinary practitioner will 

 find it a valuable ready reference. Because of the detailed descrip- 

 tion of methods of treatment it has been deemed advisable to change 

 the title of the revised edition to "Swine Practice". 



Tihe author has freely consulted the various textbooks, periodicals 

 and experiment station publications, bearing upon the subject of 

 management and diseases of swine. To his publisher, D. M. Camp- 

 bell, the author desires to express his appreciation. 



A. T. Kinsley. 



Kansas City, Mo. 



