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definite time iu the course of a disease when its virus is given off 

 and its power of resistance outside of the body. 



The knowledge of tlie different specific diseases points to a few 

 underlying principles to bo observed b}^ animal owners in the 

 prevention and control of tbese maladies. 



1. Infectious diseases are prevented by keeping the organisms 

 that produce them away — i. e., avoiding infection. This applies 

 to all infectious diseases. 



■ 2. Infectious diseases may bo prevented by immunizing or 

 vaccinating animals against them. As yet this method can be 

 successfully applied only to a certain few diseases. 



3. In the control of infectious diseases all infected animals 

 that are eliminating the specific organisms shouhl be isolated or 

 destroyed and all suspicious animals should be segregated until 

 an accurate diagnosis is obtained. 



4. Pastures that are naturally infected with tetanus or black- 

 leg, or that have become infected with anthrax should not be used 

 for grazing. 



5. The many points of fact to be detennined in connection 

 with each of the infectious diseases necessitate for the best 

 results a comj^etent veterinarian in every community, who can 

 give prompt assistance if any one of these maladies appears. An 

 accurate diagnosis early in the course of the disease and the isola- 

 tion of the infected animals with proper disinfection will prevent 

 serious outbreaks. 



Mti. TIusox : The afternoon session must necessarily commence 

 promptly at 2 o'clock. We have some interesting addresses, 

 reports of committees, and election of officers, so the afternoon 

 will bo pretty fully occupied; so it is absolutely necessary we 

 should start promptly this afternoon. "We now stand adjourned 

 until 2 o'clock. 



