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produce diabetes mellitus in animals by operations should take 
the emotional factor into consideration, and to remember that 
vivisection may sometimes affect the animal as much in its 
psychial entity, as in its material body. 
Again, enlightened by this observation, we may be able to 
ascribe some cases of apparently spontaneous diabetes in the dog, 
ape, horse, etc., to the influence of various psychical causes, as 
change of condition or residence, the loss of a dear companion 
or beloved master, captivity, etc. 
Certain philosophical considerations may also be deduced 
from the existence of this common link between the inferior 
order of emotions of man, and those of the lower animals, but 
those interested in moral or intellectual problems need not be 
solicited to reflect upon this aspect of the subject. 
HOMOEOPATHY APPLIED TO VETERINARY MEDICINE. 
By F. B. Carleton, M.D.V. 
A paper read before the Massachusetts Veterinary Association. 
Mr. President and Gentlemen:— When I received a note 
from our secretary, reminding me that a paper was expected 
from me to-night, I had forgotten that twelve months ago I had 
promised one, consequently I had made no attempt at prepar¬ 
ing. So, on the plea of lack of time, and the fact that the 
subject was not of my own choosing, but suggested by Dr. 
Peters, I ask you to excuse my short-comings, and perhaps you 
may get an idea or two from what I am to read, the subject 
having at least the recommendation of novelty. 
As some of you are aware, about fifteen months ago I gave 
up my veterinary practice in order to study human medicine, 
and desiring some knowledge of homoeopathy, I entered the 
Boston University School of Medicine as a candidate for the 
degree of M.D. What little I have to say will be largely taken 
from the work of others, my own experience necessarily having 
been rather limited. 
