VETERINARY SCIENCE AND PRACTICE. 1121 



Report of the live stock sanitary board of "Wisconsin for 1901-2, G. 



McKekkow, E. I). KoBEKTs, iuid II. L. Ru.ssELL ( Wisconsin Stale Live Stock Sanit. Bd. 

 Rpt. 1901-2, }q>. 71, pis. 2). — During the 2 years under report a study was made of 

 tuberculosis in cattle. Numerous tuberculin tests were made and the data obtained 

 from these tests are presented in a tabular form. Notes are given on the geographi- 

 cal distril>utiou of the disease in the State of Wisconsin. 



Statistics were collected regarding the comparative susceptibility of different breeds 

 of c-attle to tuberculosis. From the data thus oljtained it is impossible to conclude 

 that 1 breed is more susceptible than another. The most important means of spread- 

 ing the disease from place to place is l)elieved to be through the medium of animals 

 which are bought and sold. A copy is given of regulations of the live-stock sanitary 

 board regarding methotls of disposal of the carcasses of tuberculous animals, isolation 

 and quarantine of tuberculous animals, and shipment of such animals for immediate 

 slaughter. The authors discuss briefly the subject of disinfection of premises after 

 the prevalence of contagious diseases. Recommendations are made of various chem- 

 icals for use in such work. 



Cilanders is said to be a very serious disease in the State. A large proportion of 

 cases appear to originate from range horses imported from western States. A copy is 

 given of a regulation regarding the quarantine and inspection of such horses. Notes 

 are also given on anthrax. This disease in 1 outbreak was shown to be carried for 

 considerable distance in water which percolated through the soil. The prevalence of 

 rabies, hemorrhagic septicemia, and blackleg are also discussed. 



Report for the years 1902-3 of the principal of the Royal Veterinary 

 Colleg-e, J. McFadyeax {Jour. Roy. Agr. Soc. England, 64 {190.3), pp. 262-285).— 

 Anthrax is said to be on the increase throughout Great Britain. This spread of the 

 disease is not believed to be due to local conditions, but to fresh importation of the 

 pathogenic micro-organisms from outside sources. The suggestion is made that 

 infection in many instances may be due to the importation of infected feeding stuffs. 

 Hog cholera appears to be on the decline. Statistics show that the number of cases 

 in 1903 was considerably fewer than in the previous two years. It is not believed 

 possible, however, to eradicate this disease for some time to come. 



Glanders is more prevalent than heretofore. Numerous experiments were made 

 in the application of the mallein test and the question of infection from reactors and 

 ceased reactors was tested. It was found that horses which merely react to glanders 

 are capable of transmitting the disease, but that such transmission does not occur as 

 a rule. During the author's experiments eleven ceased reactors were placed in con- 

 tact with healthy horses without any case of transmission of the disease having been 

 observed as a result. 



Notes are given on the status of the jiroblem of tuberculosis. The author believes 

 that the evidence points to the identity of the human and bovine forms of this dis- 

 ease. A contagious disease of the udder in cows was observed, and experiments in 

 combating this trouble indicate that the general cleansing and disinfection of the 

 premises repeated three times is sufficient to check the disease in a decided manner. 



Brief notes are also given on stomach worms in ruminants, on a form of vaginitis 

 in Ijreeding ewes, and on the introduction of epizootic lymphangitis among the 

 horses of Great Britain. The occurrence of this disease in Great Britain is believed to 

 be due to importations which occurred during the progress of the South African war. 



Report of the division of veterinary science, J. A. Gilruth {Neio Zealand 

 Depl. Agr. Rpt. 1903, jjp. 190-oJ6, pds. 23, Jigs. 2) . — A brief statement is given of the 

 staff of veterinarians and inspectors in the veterinary service of New Zealand, together 

 with notes on laboratory work, registration of veterinary surgeons, veterinary lectures 

 to farmers, unsoundness in horses, quarantine regulation, strangles, dairy inspection, 

 management of dairy herds, and inspection in abattoirs. On account of the increas- 

 ing importance of strangles the author recommends that immediate steps be taken 



