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“A Supplement To The New Compendious Treatise Of Farriery” by John Wood, groom to the King of Sardinia, delves into the intricacies of equine health and disease during the 18th century. This supplemental text expands upon existing knowledge, offering insights into inflammations, tumors, and various ailments affecting horses. Wood's work includes a postscript and a detailed dissertation on bot-worms, showcasing the practical understanding of the period. Furthermore, it presents proposals for establishing an infirmary specifically designed for the care of diseased horses, highlighting the growing concern for animal welfare and the advancement of veterinary practices. This historical text provides a valuable glimpse into the challenges and approaches of equine medicine in a bygone era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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