Under the article E (VMS the reader will find what appertains more particu larly to the nature of that useful animal we shall conclude this with strongly in culcating the expediency of avoiding communication with farriers, and in ad vising the introduction of regular medi cal or surgical aid, whenever horses suf fer under such indisposition, as cannot be removed by the cheap and simple re course to good bedding, ease, mode rate warmth, generous diet, suited to the case : and where there appear inflam matory symptoms, to bleed to the amount of two, three, or even four quarts, sub stituting diluent beverage, such as warm hay or linseed-tea, or scalded bran, or malt, in lieu of more substantial food. By such attention, and by forbearance from violent or harsh measures, we have seen horses speedily recover from com plaints, that, under the farrier's auspices, would have induced long disease, and a long bill. There will be found in every town some person capable of giving ad vice at least; and in most places some one of the profession will be found will ing to take charge of a sick horse. For
merly, indeed, such a request would have appeared an affront ; but in these more enlightened times, that apprehen sion need not be entertained : indeed many eminent surgeons pride themselves on a familiar acquaintance with veteri nary subjects. Perhaps we may be right in observing, that the designation of horse. doctor being banished from our country establishments, to make way for the more respectable title of doctor of horse, has not a little contributed towards the present liberality of sentiment to this useful pros fession.
To such readers as may be desirous of obtaining a full acquaintance with the subject, we recommend personal appli cation to Mr. Coleman, and that they subscribe to the college fund. By such means they will derive the utmost advan tage from the liberality and abilities of that gentleman, and gradually become competent to the treatment of the most ordinary class of accidents and distem pers. Mr. Coleman's work will also be found a cheap and highly useful member of the library.