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BIBLIOGRAPHY. 
the translator, Dr. Alexander Glass, of Philadelphia, gives as the 
incentive for his admirably performed work that there did not 
exist a scientific text-book upon the subject of canine pathology, 
that those in existence were written to serve both the purposes of 
a popular treatise for the student and as a dog-book for the 
breeder and fancier; and in this statement he has very nearly 
described the situation, although many of them are valuable 
as imparting the personal observations of their authors. His 
endeavor has been to furnish, by a close translation of the work 
of that eminent authority. Prof. Muller, a text-book that^ would 
be acceptable to advanced students and up-to-date practitioners 
of canine medicine, and upon a very careful inspection of the 
work we unhesitatingly predict that he has exceeded his own 
anticipations, for the book in its compact and well-arranged form 
seems to cover the ground completely. It is unnecessary for ns 
to say that no one at all interested in the subject can afford to 
be without a copy in his library. 
A glance at the table of contents will give an idea of the 
scope of the work, which includes a general examination of the 
animal, diseases of the digestive apparatus and respiratory organs, 
of the circulatory, urinary, and sexual apparatuses, of the nerv¬ 
ous system, diseases of true infection, constitutional affections, 
diseases of the bones and articulations, wounds, hernia, tumors, 
eyes, ears, and skin. 
It is well illustrated and in every way is admirably adapted 
to fill a place that has long been but inadequately occupied, and 
we trust the translator and publisher will meet with the success 
which their labor and enterprise deserve. 
Vei'erinary Ophthalmology. By Geo. G. Van Mater, M.D., D.V.S., Professor 
of Ophthalmology in the American Veterinary College, Oculist and Aurist to St. 
Martha’s Sanitarium and Dispensary, etc. Illustrated by one chromo lithograph 
plate and 71 engravings. New York : William R. Jenkins, 851 and 853 Sixth Ave. 
In a neat little volume of 135 pages the author has pre¬ 
sented the veterinary profession with a work that must prove 
of the greatest value, since he treats of a subject of much im¬ 
portance and of the most fascinating interest, and thus fills a 
gap in onr literature which has been too long neglected. Prof. 
Van Mater is peculiarly fitted to prepare a work of this nature, 
since his experience and special training have been such as are 
rarely combined. He graduated in veterinary medicine and 
practiced that profession for some years ; but having a taste for 
ophthalmological research and practice, took a course in medi^ 
cine with the special purpose of perfecting himself as an eye 
