
TEXT BOOK OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.
GENERAL SYMPTOMATOLOGY AND DIAGNOSIS.
TROPHIC SYMPTOMS AND DISORDERS.
SENSORY SYMPTOMS AND DISORDERS.
PSYCHIC SYMPTOMS AND DISORDERS.
DIAGNOSIS, SYMPTOMS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE CAUSES. LOCALIZATION OF LESION IN SPECIAL SYMPTOMS.
HALLUCINATIONS.
TIMIDITY. PANIC. STAMPEDE.
BALKING. RESTIVENESS.
A thorough guide for anyone studying animal health, this volume dives deep into the complexities of the nervous, urinary, ocular, and integumentary systems. Beginning with clear explanations of general symptomatology, it walks the listener through sensory, psychic, and motor disorders, offering vivid descriptions of conditions ranging from simple tremors to severe convulsions and brain lesions. Detailed sections on toxins, injuries, and infections provide a solid foundation for recognizing and assessing emergency cases in livestock and companion animals alike.
The second half expands the focus to the genitourinary tract, eye, and skin, covering everything from kidney inflammation and bladder disorders to ocular defects and dermatological ailments. Each topic is organized to highlight diagnostic clues, underlying causes, and practical considerations for treatment. Listeners will appreciate the systematic approach that blends scientific precision with accessible language, making this text a valuable companion for veterinary students, professionals, and curious animal lovers.
Language
en
Duration
~23 hours (1335K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Ithaca: Published by the author, 1902.
Credits
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2023-12-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1838–1921
A pioneering veterinary educator, he helped shape modern animal medicine in the United States and spent much of his career at Cornell University. His writing brought scientific veterinary knowledge to farmers, students, and practitioners at a time when the field was still taking form.
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