New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14


weIocine of mans most faithful servant The
advance in veterinary science and medicine has
been as rapid as the advance in all that APP
pertains to the human family In England
and Franco the governments Of both nations
have materially aided the veterinarian. and
Americans have much to learn from the Brit
ons in the treatment Of the horse.
Newmarket is the home Of the thoroughbred
in Great Britain. and a study OF the treat
ment If horses at the racing centre OF the
world by the veterinarians is almost certain TO
cover the salient points Of the treatment OF
the diseases that affect all grades and classes
OF horses. To treat the numerous patients that
the established veterinarian is called IN 10 pre-
scribe for requires buildings and appliances
that are unknown in this country outside of
the few veterinary hospitals in the larger ci'les
Tn England the Royal College OF Veterinary
Surgeons furnishes from year TO year supply
OF qualified veterinarians that are eagerly sought
for to fill the demand for skilled practitioners.
To be n qualified veterinarian OF the Royal
College yives n graduate Il high standing all
over the world but the faculty desires to raise
that standing hence at the end of five years OF
actual practice in the profession qualified grad
yates have an opportunity to stand an eXafnlha-
ton fer a fellowship. This examination IS
most searching and severe. therefore. the man
who Gains a fellow ship and is an +. X G. '. =
&c looked No 70 and honored by his associates.
Many successful veterinarians have failed 10
gain the coveted fellowship even after they
have grown gray in the practice Of their pro-
fession.
The accompanying cut shows the establish
nent Of r. Leach. F r. c. V. s. at Newmarket
England, and will give an idea or what sue
cessful veterinarians home surgery and forge
appear alike
The building on the right Is the residence OF
Nr Leach. The building adjoining Is the sur
gerry In the rear Of the surgery is a square
courtyard surrounded by q building containing
q number Of spacious boxes for patients OF hish
degree. on the opposite side Of the road are the
forge and operating rooms. together with fif-
teen additional boxes for the reception OF
patients
IN, construction OF these hospital boxes
and the sanitary appliances with which they are
fitted is an objcct-lescon in itself The walls
are Of GLAZED brick. the floors and managers are
OF q species Of cement that is rs hard as ada
mant When a horse leaves the hospital the
box he occupied is thoroughly ceansed with a
hose. through which water containing disln-
fectants is poured into every Granny and creyice.
After q thorough drenching Gisnfectants are
burned in an appliance constructed for the pur-
pose so that no dampneas remains and every
porrn or disease is destroyed by the heat and
pungent smoke.
At Newmarket all the horses Of every grade
are shod under the SUPERVISION Of veterinarian.
Mr.. Icach's- forge is a model Of its klnd, ana
large force Of men is kept constantly employed.
The oporating-room is spacious, with plenty
OF room for SPECTATORS a Mr.. Leach docs
not object to the presence Of horsemen while
operating on horses sent 10 him for treatment.
Mr. Leach BEGAN mis- career as a veterinarian
Tor nninc companies. and gained much expert
ence down IN the bowels Of the earth IN the coal
mines Of Yorkshire His skill caused L"rd
Ellesmore to engage him to attend 10 his cN-
tensivc racing stable at Newmarket Ihai was
fifteen years ago and now Ir Leach IS Il
leader o-,oug veterinarians The treatment Of
germ diseases and it is now conceded that
many bor-e diseases are Of germ originals
gained Mr. Leach enviablc reputation.
Al Newmarket or at other racing centres in
ENGLAND the veterinarian 20 Il racing stable IS
practically a father confessor, as he possesses
oil tbc secrets Of the stable. Successful vetcr-
,nariars neyer bet so much a sixpencc ana
ara cIosa-rnouthed and not addicted TO telling
what thev know Veterinarians at Newmarket
have such q wide range from which To gain
knowledge that few years practice in vet
Urinary establishment gives an earnest student
an opportunity to study the horse from the day
OF his birth until he dies Of old age. There are
numerous breeding establishments in the neigh
borhood Of Newmarket, consequently the assist
ant TO a leading veterinary becomes familiar
with the treatment Of brood mares and foals.
Tho numerous accidents incident to training
horses for racing give the young graduate an
evcoleut chance to learn al about Injuries TO
tendonq. pastcrns and feet. as well as the twists
and vrcuchcs 10 the shoulders or spinaI column.
In the forge all the esss9tiaI points required