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tion with the numerous scientific bodies throughout Europe, we 
can readily realize the perfection of his practical ability and theo„ 
retical knowledge; the essence of which’he has liberally imparted 
to this book, with the sole motive of promoting veterinary science. 
The first part of the introductory chapter dwells upon diagno¬ 
sis, prognosis, dexterity, technicality, methods, effects, time, con¬ 
stitution, season, weather, character of disease, preparatory meas¬ 
ures, assistants, instruments, appliances and after treatment. 
In the second chapter, the means of restraint are elaborately 
discussed and creditably portrayed. Here attention is directed to 
the use of anaesthetics, one of the most important steps toward 
the advancement of veterinary science. 
The operative portion is arranged in two divisions: The first 
into operations which can be performed on various parts of the 
body, having either a local or general action, such as phlebotomy, 
means of arresting hemorrhage, transfusion, inoculation, sutures, 
electricity, abscesses, open joints, polipy, excrescences, transplan¬ 
tation, removal of foreign bodies, cautery, &c.; the second divi¬ 
sion treats of operations which can only be performed on special 
parts of the body, to remedy evils in that particular region. This 
class is divided into six divisions, according to their relative lo¬ 
cality : 1st, head ; 2d, neck; 3d, abdomen and thorax; 4th, anus 
and tail; 5th, reproductory and urinary organs; 6th, extremities. 
This is the third edition on operative surgery Prof. v. Tiering 
has furnished the profession. It contains 335 large pages of mat¬ 
ter, and embraces all modern principles and practice of veterinary 
surgery adopted by himself, as well as other distinguished veteri¬ 
narians, whom he freely cites. 
There exists translations of this work into the .Russian and 
Italian languages; and undoubtedly its translation into the En¬ 
glish language would be highly appreciated by our colleagues, 
and we are sure the venerable author would cheerfully grant the 
privilege, and assist any individual who would undertake the task. 
The merits of the manual are greatly enhanced by the 204 wood 
cuts and the 12 finely executed lithographic illustrations it con¬ 
tains, thereby presenting the subject it treats upon in a very ex¬ 
plicit manner. (j. c. m.) 
