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RABIES CANINA. 
many of us have perused the recorded opinion of foreign Vete¬ 
rinarians and Professors, that we have but few works that 
would not disgrace the most ignorant farmer; and that, notwith¬ 
standing the importance attached to our beautiful race of horses, 
and their undoubted superiority. Veterinary Medicine is less 
advanced as a Science in England than in most other countries. 
This feeling of dfgradation has painfully increased when we 
have been compelled to acknowledge the perfect truth of the 
assertion. 
The causes of this degraded state of our Profession are suf¬ 
ficiently evident. The imperfect education of the Pupil, limited 
in the subjects to which his attention is directed, and more 
sadly and inexcusably limited in the time devoted to prepara¬ 
tion ;—and the want of some medium through which our im¬ 
provements or our suggestions may be communicated to one 
another. 
The force of general opinion will soon rectify the former; and 
The Veterinarian will supply the latter. 
Conducted on the pure and honest principle of zeal for the 
advancement of Veterinary Science, and lending itself to no 
party purpose or private pique, the success of The Veterinarian 
is assured. 
Anxious to become an occasional co-operator in so good a 
work, I send for your consideration a few remarks on the symp¬ 
toms of Rabies Canina, Should you deem them worthy of 
insertion they will be followed by some observations on the post¬ 
mortem appearances, and the nature, seat, cause, and preven¬ 
tive and curative treatment of the disease. I am, &c. 
W. Youatt. 
Nassau Street, Dec. 3, 1327. 
RABIES CAWINA. 
THE earliest symptoms of madness in the dog are sullenness; 
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