THE 
VETERINARIAN. 
VOL. XXXIII. 
No. 390. 
JUNE, 1860. 
Fourth Series. 
No. 66. 
Communications and Cases. 
VETERINARY OBSTETRICS. 
No. 1. 
Mag 5, 1860. 
Gentlemen, — I herewith forward you a copy of the 
“North British Agriculturist” containing the s Essay on Vete¬ 
rinary Obstetrics’ I read before the West of Scotland 
Veterinary Medical Association, and the discussion 
which ensued, drawn up by a reporter. 
I shall esteem it a favour if you will introduce the same in 
the forthcoming number of the Veterinarian , as it contains, I 
venture to believe, a very satisfactory refutation of all 
that has been said to injure my professional reputation. 
Aware as I am that you especially scorn the attempt of 
some to raise themselves by the detraction of others, I rely 
on your publishing the report above referred to. 
I am, Gentlemen, 
Yours faithfully, 
John Gamgee. 
To the Editors of ‘ The Veterinarian .’ 
“ At a recent meeting of the West of Scotland Veterinary 
Medical Association, the following paper was read on 4 Vete¬ 
rinary Obstetrics’ by Professor John Gamgee, of the New 
Veterinary College, Edinburgh: 
“ Gentlemen, —The recent discussion on a case of difficult labour in a 
mare appears before us in a double aspect—in one in which it has been 
extremely objectionable, and in another in which it may, having assumed 
a professional character, turn out not unprofitable. I am only happy that 
I should have been unwittingly the cause of some stir amongst members of 
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