The Diseases of Animals

Abstract

THIS work, which purports to be one of popular, advice on the care and common ailments of farm animals, is Written entirely from the American point of view, and deals with American methods principally, in.most distinctly American orthography. It cannot be doubted that its usefulness to the British rural public, not-less than the pleasure of reading it, are considerably lessened thereby. It is decidedly irritating to readers on this side of the Atlantic to see such abominations as “sulfur,” “esophagus,” “sulfate,” “mold,” and others of a similar kind. There is, nevertheless, a good deal of useful and practical information en the care of animals and farm stock which the farmer would do well to know, no matter in what part of the world he carries On his occupation. In fact, that portion of the book which deals with feeding, watering, exercise, and the hygienic care of domestic animals, both stock and pets, is in our opinion by far the most ouseful to the general reader. In this section dogs, cats, rabbits, hares, guinea-pigs, and poultry are dealt with, in addition to the farm animals proper.

The Diseases of Animals.

By Nelson S. Mayo. Third edition. (New York: The Macmillan Company; London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1907.) Price 6s. 6d. net.