He will soon be out of his suspense, for his donkey will be examined in its turn.
Not only is advice given gratis and the animal thoroughly examined, but, should it need medicine, or call for an operation, this is readily done, the students generally performing it under the superintendence of one of the professors.
The "poor man's" gate has just been opened, and Mr. E. R. Edwards, the hospital surgeon, holds the bridle of the first horse for examination as the students gather round. One of the professors appears upon the scene, and asks the owner what is the matter with his horse.
"He can 'ardly walk, sir."
"Lame, eh?"
"I expec's so, sir."
"What are you?"
"Hawks wegetables about, sir."
The horse is trotted up the yard and back again. Then the professor turns to a student and asks what he considers is wrong with the animal.
"Lame in both hind legs;"—and, the student having diagnosed the case correctly, the animal is walked off to be further treated and prescribed for.