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""The Horse-Owner's Guide"" by Thomas Smith, originally published in 1818, offers a glimpse into early 19th-century equine care and veterinary practices. This instructive manual provides valuable insights into the management and treatment of diseases affecting horses, with a particular focus on the devastating disease known as glanders. The guide includes a collection of esteemed recipes and remedies used during that era, presenting a fascinating look at historical approaches to animal health. While modern veterinary medicine has advanced significantly, this book serves as a valuable historical document, showcasing the challenges and knowledge of horse care in the early 19th century. It offers a unique perspective for historians, veterinary students, and anyone interested in the evolution of animal care practices. This book is a testament to the enduring bond between humans and horses and the historical efforts to maintain their health and well-being. 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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