VETERINARY DEONTOLOGY. 
425 
Veterinarians have been comparatively few in this country, and quacks 
have held the positions that qualified men ought to occupy, simply be¬ 
cause no better could be found. Colleges in Montreal, Toronto and 
this city are yearly sending out qualified men, who are gradually up¬ 
rooting the quacks. Let us unite, then, and completely ignore these 
men, and show the people by our education, abilities and societies that 
these men, who have so long imposed upon them, are but quacks that 
cannot be trusted. Our position can only be weakened in one way, 
and that is, that just as there are a few men practicing who hold no 
diplomas, but to whom all respect is due as honorable and persevering 
practitioners, so in the ranks of the veterinarians are found some who, 
in degrading themselves, cast a stain on their profession. These men 
ought to be considered and treated as quacks of the deepest dye. 
In regard to veterinary societies, any one who has given any atten¬ 
tion to the European societies, cannot but admit the valuable part 
played by them in raising the veterinary profession to its present condi¬ 
tion. Have we not the same object to strive for, and by using the same 
means should we not be able to attain it? Yes; but not by half¬ 
hearted measures. Every veterinarian should consider it his duty to 
belong to a society. They are duty bound to support it, not only 
financially, but at least by their presence and criticisms, if they do not 
read papers. Memoranda should be taken of all interesting cases in 
your practice, and related at the meetings, and so incite discussion; and 
from the character of the debate raised, even the most learned of the 
members need never leave the room, without having added something 
to his knowledge. It is by these and similar means that we will obtain 
the object we strive for, showing the sister profession and the laity that 
our profession is a scientific and honorable one. It wants but per¬ 
severance and determination to succeed, and we will overcome all 
obstacles. 
