CORRESPONDENCE. 
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Some veterinarians are legitimately entitled to the title of 
“ Dr.” because they have been duly graduated from schools or 
colleges which confer the degree of doctor of veterinary medi¬ 
cine or the degree of doctor of veterinary surgery. Some vet¬ 
erinarians are graduates of schools or colleges which confer the 
degree of veterinarv surgeon. 
Therefore, it is a gross injustice, which savors strongly of 
quackery and fraud, to appropriate or assume and use a profes¬ 
sional title which one has no more right to than a maniac or a 
wild Indian. 
It is apparent that some members of reputable veterinary 
medical associations have utterly disregarded and criminally vio¬ 
lated the code of ethics and by-laws of their respective associa¬ 
tions. In perusing the veterinary periodicals, and reputable vet¬ 
erinary text-books published in Great Britain, one observes and 
admires the honesty and modesty of our British colleagues in the 
legitimate use of professional titles. Is it any wonder (?) that 
British veterinarians are highly amused, and, perhaps, disgusted 
with the conduct of their professional brethren in America ? 
J. A. Vaugh, V.S., 
Vet. Sarg. Qth Cavalry , U.S.A. 
VETERINARIAN WANTED. 
Hamden, N. Y., Oct. 18, 1884. 
Dear Sir. — I take the liberty of writing you concerning a 
veterinary surgeon. This entire neighborhood is sadly in need of 
one. The nearest men here to attend to calls in that line is a gen¬ 
tleman (licensed), and another who is not. They live eight miles 
from here. Those men are constantly on the go, and are called 
off as far as thirty miles, to my certain knowledge. 
I have endeavored to persuade some of our young men to go 
to your place and go through, and I think two will leave here for 
your college this winter. 
Last Sunday night a farmer had several cows affected by a 
singular complaint, and I ordered one of the stomachs brought to 
me. Upon examination I found paris green ; he has lost four 
