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many diseases that occur among their stock ; but on all occa- 
sions where the disease assumes a serious character, a respectable 
practitioner will be called in. 
If the regularly educated veterinary surgeon is possessed of 
that knowledge which renders him competent to undertake, 
honestly and successfully, the medical treatment of the animals 
committed to his care, he will soon triumph over the empiric or 
mere pretender. 
In cases published, the minutiae of practice need not be stated. 
The general plan of treatment advocated is all that is necessary for 
the elucidation of any case, and a few hints from them are suffi- 
cient for the intelligent practical man. 
You will see, therefore, that I am no advocate for the exclusive 
mode of recording veterinary transactions: on the contrary, I 
imagine, that if a veterinary work is properly conducted, we shall 
be benefitted by it, rather than injured. If the practitioner is 
made acquainted with his profession, in all its branches, he will 
have nothing to fear ; but being sent from the Veterinary College, 
as used to be the case, only half instructed in the diseases of 
cattle and sheep, it requires years of industry, hard labour, and 
study, before he can gain the confidence of his employers. 
The course which you have so ardently pursued appears, to 
me at least, that which will ultimately raise us in public estima- 
tion. If I can assist you in your zealous and honourable cause, 
no one in the profession shall be more willing : you shall, at least, 
have my good wishes. 
From Mr. G. Holmes, V.aS., Thirsk. 
Dear Sir,-— In reference to the subject now agitated in the pro- 
fession, should the writer’s sentiments be at variance with those 
of his highly-esteemed and ever-to-be-respected friend, he trusts 
that the sincere and fervent desire he takes in every thing that 
contributes to the honour and well being of his calling, will be 
deemed a sufficient apology for the liberty of expressing such 
opinions, as well as a licence to give a due and candid latitude to 
them, in order that he may be fully acquitted of any thing ap- 
proaching to a seeming subserviency. 
The last two Nos. of The Veterinarian abundantly and 
clearly testify how far and how much some of the profession feel 
themselves concerned in the matter. Now, although a contrast 
of the several expressed ideas exhibits a difference of sentiment, 
vet must neither party’s views be too hastily disposed of, without 
reflecting that, possibly, judgment may be either obscured or 
