CATTLE PATHOLOGY 
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The health of Professor Sewell is so far from being re-esta- 
blished, that we understand he is about to retire for a few weeks 
into the country to try the salutary effect of change of air. We 
cordially wish that his object may be attained to its full extent. 
In the meantime, in addition to his lectures on the anatomy 
and physiology of the horse, Professor Spooner has consented, 
as long as may be necessary, to fulfil the duties of the patholo- 
gical chair. In the name of the pupils and the profession we 
cordially thank him. He will have work enough to do; but he 
will bring with him a heart devoted to the improvement and on- 
ward progress of veterinary science. 
As to the instruction of the pupil in the diseases of cattle and 
sheep, and other domesticated animals, the Council of the Agri- 
cultural Society of England is beginning to be aware of the im- 
portance of this branch of veterinary education ; and, at their last 
monthly meeting a lengthened discussion took place, as to the 
nature and number of the lectures delivered to the pupils in the 
ordinary routine of instruction at the College. This was followed 
by a resolution that “ the grant of £200 be continued to the Vete- 
rinary College ; and that a report of the proceedings of the Col- 
lege, with reference to the number of cattle-lectures and demon- 
strations, and also the number of persons receiving certificates 
with regard to the study of the diseases of cattle — this last por- 
tion of the sentence was intended, but not expressed — be annu- 
ally submitted to the Council.” 
This is a first and a very important step. Lectures are to be 
delivered at the Veterinary College on the diseases of all domesti- 
cated animals. If they are delivered at all, they must be efficient 
ones. They must extend to all the diseases of all the animals, 
Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Dogs, and The feathered biped ; and this 
must occupy not five, or seven, or a limited number of lectures, 
but the sole and undivided attention of a Professor selected 
expressly for this purpose. On this point we appeal to the deep 
feeling of the whole profession. We challenge contradiction. 
Every thing short of this will fail to accomplish the wishes of 
the agriculturist or the practitioner. 
We will take a rapid glance at the list of diseases with which 
the practitioner of cattle medicine will have to contend : — Hyda- 
tids in the brain, or water in the head — apoplexy — inflammation 
of the brain — locked jaw — epilepsy — palsy— rheumatism — cata- 
ract — gutta serena — cancer — madness — affections of the tongue 
or mouth — diseases of the nasal passages — inflammation — in- 
flammation of the heart — fever — inflammatory fever — quarter-ill 
— black quarter — typhus fever — varicose veins — common catarrh 
— epidemic catarrh — malignant epidemic — murrain — bronchitis 
— inflammation of the lungs — pleurisy — consumption — choaking 
