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weekly meetings, and the other for the best Essay on a subject 
to be fixed on by Professor Dick, to be awarded at the conclu- 
sion of the examinations for diplomas, both were gained by 
Mr. Brotherton, and one of them, that on Mammitis, was 
ordered to be printed for the use of the members of the 
Association. 
A considerable number of those who have this year obtained 
their diplomas, had been apprentices or pupils of some of the 
most distinguished veterinary surgeons. 
Mr. Youatt is now engaged in preparing an account of the 
history, uses, general management, and medical treatment of “ The 
Dog.” Taken individually, this animal is not so valuable as the 
horse, or cattle, or sheep ; but in many points of view he well 
merits our notice, and a history of him and the services that he 
renders, and the diseases to which he is exposed, are well worthy 
of our regard. 
Mr. Youatt would be thankful for any assistance with regard 
to these points, and especially those which bear on the treatment 
of this interesting, but, too often, ill-used quadruped — in what 
way, and to what extent his services may be exacted, and whether 
neglect and cruelty are increasing or diminishing in our respec- 
tive neighbourhoods. 
Any information respecting the management of the diseases of 
the dog would be welcome, and duly acknowledged. 
