DEPARTMENT REPORTS. 77 



DOGS. CATS. 



Injury 2 Oophorectomy 2 



Oophorectomy 1 Fracture of femur 1 



Haemocyst 1 Castration 2 



Eczema 1 



PIGS. SHEEP. 



Poisoning by Arsenate of Lead 1 Mal-assimilation 1 



Kichits . . . .' 1 



(.'astration 1 



Hernia 3 



Cases recorded twice G 



Actual total 86 



The course of instruction in veterinary science as outlined for agri- 

 cultural students was elaborated with the hope of imparting useful 

 knoAvledge to those contemplating following agricultural pursuits. For 

 the freshman the work embraced lectures upon the exterior conforma- 

 tion of the horse, points constituting unsoundness and a consideration 

 of the appearance of the various animals during health, regarding what 

 constitutes health and what disease as well as distinguishing between 

 normal and abnormal physique, through objective clinical evidence, 

 thus laying a foundation for future veterinary science study and possi- 

 bly rendering the student more efficient for stock judging work. 



In the advanced elective course were included elements of animal 

 hygiene; anatomy and physiology Avith actual autopsy demonstration; 

 knowledge of agents indicated in the cure, alleviation or prevention of 

 disease, their physiological action ; outlines of causes, symptoms and 

 treatment of ailments common to farm animals; a course on animal 

 obstetrics suitable for emergency utility and a discussion of preventative 

 and control measures incident to specific diseases of state importance. 



Instruction to students electing the regular work of the veterinary 

 science course is quite a radical change from what has heretofore been 

 undertaken at this institution and assumes more of a routine character 

 entering considerably into an interesting detail of the various courses 

 found listed in the last annual catalog. In this connection I feel that 

 it would be an injustice to the recently established division to fail to 

 urge upon you the necessity of lengthening the course, that it may 

 cover the entire sophomore year rather than commence as now as an 

 elective at the opening of the winter term of that year. The reasons 

 for this request are many, believed to be sound and to warrant care- 

 ful consideration. 



I have the honor to remain, sir, 



Very respectfully, 



RICHARD P. LYMAN, 

 Dean of Veterinary Division. 



East Lansing, Mich., June 30, 1911. 



