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BIBLIOGRAPHY. 
MARECHALERIE (Horse-shoeing), by A. Thary, Army Veterinarian, late repetitor to 
the Veterinary School of Alfort. i Vol. 16 mo., 458 pages, illustrated with 303 
plates. A part of the Veterinary Encyclopedia af Cadeac. 
The practice of horse-shoeing is not limited to only the 
application of a shoe 011 the foot; it demands of the shoer, be¬ 
sides its manual dexterity, special knowledge, relatively ex¬ 
tended, on the anatomy, physiology and mechanism of the digital 
region. This practice consists in the preparation and methodical 
application on the hoof of the horse’s foot of a metallic pro¬ 
tection to guard it against wearing, to render its standing 
more firm, at the same time preserving its form, properties and the 
action of each of its parts. It has also for its object to palliate or 
correct defects, congenital or acquired, as well as diseases of the 
feet and of the extremities. Horse-shoeing is as much a science 
as it is an art. Mr. Thary’s work is divided into four parts: 
1st. Anatomy, Physiology and Mechanics of the foot. 2d. I. 
Ordinary shoeing; II. 'French shoeing proposed to replace the 
traditional ; III. English shoeing ; IV. German shoeing ; V. 
Other foreign shoeing; VI. Bar shoe. 3d. I. Shoeing for 
defects of the foot and of the legs ; II. Shoeing for diseased feet 
and legs ; III. Shoeing after surgical operations ; IV. Shoeing 
for winter-ice. 4th. I. Shoeing of donkeys and mules ; II. 
Shoeing for cattle. 
“ Horse-shoeing ” of Mr. Thary is one of the most complete 
works, under its limited size, and by its references to the progress 
made of this science all over the world, is caused to become the 
vade-mecum of all interested horse-shoers, veterinary practi¬ 
tioners and students. To Americans it must prove a.work of 
great importance, taking into consideration the interest that is 
taken on this subject by all American horsemen. The work is 
published by the well-known house of J. B. Bailliere & Sons, of 
19 rue Hautefeuville, Paris. 
Practical Guide of Dosimetric Medicine. 
Another work from that wonderful man, the father of that new 
medical method, Doctor Burggraeve, who by writings, facts and 
every means at his disposal, in professional struggles, has left no 
stone unturned to arrive successfully to the reform of therapeuty 
that he had inaugurated years ago. Address Dr. Burggraeve, 
rue des Bagnettes, Gand, Belgium. 
