A compendium of the veterinary art. Containing plain and concise rules for the treatment of all the disorders and accidents to which the horse is liable; with observations on grooming, feeding, exercise, and the construction of stables. Also, a brief description of the structure, economy, and diseases of the horse's foot, with the principles and practice of shoeing / [James White].

  • White, James, -1825.
Date:
1829
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A compendium of the veterinary art. Containing plain and concise rules for the treatment of all the disorders and accidents to which the horse is liable; with observations on grooming, feeding, exercise, and the construction of stables. Also, a brief description of the structure, economy, and diseases of the horse's foot, with the principles and practice of shoeing / [James White]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    on Farriery, which was greatly esteemed, and passed through several editions. At the same time lived Martin Clifford, who also wrote a treatise on Farriery; but it was not considered of any value, and passed through two editions only. Next to him appeared Captain Burdon, of the Dragoons, who published a very small Treatise on Farriery, which was universally read and es¬ teemed in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. This small work was republished, with notes, by Dr. Bracken. Three years after appeared Ger- vase Markham, the most renowned of ancient Farriers. He published a work under the name of Markham’s Masterpiece, in the year 1666; it passed through 25 editions, the last of which ap¬ peared in 1729. Fie was in practice more than 60 years. In the year 1740 De Grey published his Compilation on Farriery, which was not much esteemed. Snape, Farrier to King Charles the Second, published the first English Treatise on the Anatomy of the Horse; but it was taken in great measure from Ruini, an old Italian author of great merit. In the year 1770 Sir William Hope published a translation of Solleysel’s work, which was much read and esteemed. In the reign of King George the First, Dr. Layard published an account of a dreadful epidemic which raged among Cattle ; but it proved of no value. The