vi Veterinary Elements. 



PAliE. 



Chap V. The reproductive okhaks. — The breeding of 

 animals. The sexual organs of the male. The 

 female reproductive organs. Heat, its signs and 

 frequency. Periods of gestation. Number of 

 females to the male. Age when to breed. Essen- 

 tials in mating. The digestive and reproductive 

 organs of poultry 64-7-1 



Chap. VI. The milk glands and theik functions-;. — 

 The shape of the cow's udder. The secretion of 

 milk. Composition of milk. Holding up the milk. 76-8-1 



Chap. VII. The islood and lymphatic system. — Clot- 

 ting and blood cells. The heart and the circulation. 

 Arteries and veins. Lymphatic vessels and nodes. 

 Leucocytes and their work ,S6-!I3 



Chap. VIII. The nervous system. — Nerves and their 

 work. The brain and intelligence. The special 

 senses. The organ of sight. Scums (?) on the eyes. 

 The haw. The organ of hearing. The skin and its 

 color. Fscutcheons in cows. Hair and feather. 

 Description of white markings. The skin as an 

 indication of thriftiness. Horns, chestnuts and 

 ergots 94-105 



Chap. IX. The foot-*- its cake and shoeing. — Func- 

 tions and construction of feet. The slope of the 

 wall. The white line. The bars and frog. Rate 

 of growth of horn. The care of the feet. Signs of 

 a good hoof. Shoeing a necessary evil. Lifting a 

 front foot. Forging and interfering. Corns and 

 contracted feet. Securing a kicker for shoeing. 

 Location of points of animals 106-120 



Chap. X. Holding a post-mortem. — Necessary tools 

 and antiseptics. Methods to be followed. Parts 

 calling for careful scrutiny. Significance of cheesi- 

 ness in a lymph node 121-124 



Chap. XI. Simple farm medicines. — Farm medicines 

 and their classification. The medicine chest. Dose 

 table according to age. Some convenient measures. 

 Drugs, their action and uses. Poultices. Poisons 

 and their antidotes 12.3-137 



