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know many people who will not tamper with their own health 
and lives, rather delight to act otherwise with their cattle ; for 
they think, after reading these accounts, they are capable of 
curing every malady. 
Although our interests have materially suffered already from 
the thoughtless, as I may call it, procedure of a few of our 
brethren, I still hope for better times in having these evils coun- 
teracted ; and if I am to make a humble attempt to propose any 
thing to set all right again, it would be to the following 
effect : — 
1st. That, for the future, all papers sent for insertion in The 
Veterinari a n, containing cases of practice, should be concise 
in the symptoms, treatment, effects, medicines, &c., and if medi- 
cines are particularly stated, with the doses, it should be in Latin, 
like the medical journals. Any correspondent neglecting to do 
this, the Editor ought to be at liberty to alter it. 
2dly. When any epidemic is raging among horses and cattle, 
correspondents sending papers respecting it for insertion in The 
Veterinarian should be very guarded respecting their re- 
marks as to its nature, treatment, &c. If at such particular 
times the Editor requested the opinions and experience of prac- 
titioners, and that assistance was rendered, he might devote a few 
pages of his Journal to such an important topic, gathered from 
these resources, and worded in a way that would be sufficient and 
instructive to his general readers ; or, at some after-time, he might 
give such papers, blended with his own individual experience, to 
the public in the form of a small book on the prevailing disease, 
whatever it might be. 
As for the records of the Association being blended with the old 
Veterinarian, I have not at present much to say; although, 
were I to say any thing upon that subject, it would be to the 
effect, that they should be made a separate volume. 
I believe that if these little alterations could be made in The 
Veterinarian, it would regain its popularity among practi- 
tioners, as I am persuaded it is from these causes that many view 
it with suspicion and dislike ; and well they may, when it in 
many respects tends to their loss, in depriving them of number- 
less patients, as has been the case of late. Practitioners who 
were in business before those printed circulars were issued find 
a great difference. Where before he met with no interference, 
he is now continually annoyed. I say, dear Sir, in conclusion, 
make a little alteration in your Journal, and then your old, and 
many new friends, will rally round you and yours. 
I have the honour to remain, your’s, very obediently, 
Thos. Proctor. 
