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ticnt has had no fever, and has done very well for the owner, 
as far as milk is concerned ; presenting a great contrast, in 
this respect, to analogous injuries in the human subject. 
Very truly yours. 
To the Editor of ” The Veterinarian .” 
Sir, —As your Journal has ever been open to the just 
complaints of the profession, I beg your insertion of the fol¬ 
lowing, being perfectly contented to leave your readers to 
judge with what fairness some of its members are treated by 
Mr. Cherry, the principal veterinary surgeon to the army. 
This not being the only instance of unjustifiable deduction 
to which my bills have been subjected, I am induced to com¬ 
plain. I attended for the 11th Hussars, when quartered in 
Sheffield, and my last bill, which amounted to £l 10s., was for 
attendance on a brown charger belonging to Major Douglas, 
which, by some accident, had dislocated the patella. When 
the bone had been replaced, and the more inflammatory 
symptoms had subsided, the horse being excessively lame, 
one or tw T o blisters w r ere applied to the stifle, and the animal 
recovered. My account of £l 10<?., certified by Mr. Gloag 
and the officer in command, was forwarded to Mr. Cherry, 
from wffiom was received the subjoined reply:— 
Clapham Rise; Oct. 8th, 1852. 
Sir, — T cannot admit charges for attendances on a dislo¬ 
cated stifle, as none w r ould be necessary beyond that for its 
replacement. For that surgical operation I have allowed 
10<s. 6d. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, 
F. C. Cherry, P.V.S. 
J. W. Cloag, Esq., Veterinary Surgeon, 11th Hussars. 
Now, Sir, I should be glad to know, what means Mr. 
Cherry adopts in such cases, so that his services are not re¬ 
quired beyond a first visit ? 
I am. Sir, yours most obediently, 
B. Cartledge, V.S. 
. Market Street, Sheffield ; 
Oct. 15 th, 1852. 
