THIRTY-SEVENTH BIENNIAL REPORT 



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PARASITES AND DISEASES 



Excellent progress has been made by the medical profession in the 

 control of the diseases and parasites that man is heir to. The span of 

 life has been leno-thened generally by their work. Veterinarians have 

 worked hard and have gained mncli ground in their work with domestic 

 animals. Game administrators, liowever, have neglected this important 

 field and it is probable that lack of success in many instances is the 

 result. It is true that it will be difficult to doctor Avild animals, but 

 is it impossible? We must liave full knowledge of the diseases and of 

 the life histories of the parasites. When you know the cause then only 

 are you competent to recommend the cure. T3r. C. M. Herman, recently 

 employed by the division, outlines in the following paragraphs some 

 of the problems that we have in California. 



A little over a year ago a cooperative agreement with the Los Angeles 

 Wildlife Disease Research Station of the United States Fish and Wildlife 

 Service made it possible for us to utilize their personnel and the per- 



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