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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
in a Horse.” A prolonged discussion followed on the pathology 
of the case, also on the general treatment of thoracic affections. 
Mr. J. A. Ness read an interesting paper on u Horse Breed¬ 
ing,” describing the selection, care and management of breed¬ 
ing animals. The relative merits of Clydes and Percherons 
came first under discussion, it being the consensus of opinion 
that the former were better adapted to the climate of this coun¬ 
try. Dr. D. McEachran closed the discussion by an interesting 
historical resume of the origin of the French Canadian horse. 
“ They are,” he stated, “ the descendants of French mares and 
Arabs or Barbs imported from the Levant, by the officers sta¬ 
tioned in the Province during its occupation by the French.” 
After further remarks on the subject of “first impregnation,” 
the meeting adjourned. 
A regular meeting of the Association was held in the library 
of the Faculty of Comparative Medicine and Veterinary Science 
on Thursday evening, March 5. There was a good attendance 
of members, the second Vice-President, Mr. E. C. Thurston, oc¬ 
cupying the chair. After the roll call and the reading of the 
minutes of the previous meeting the Secretary read a communi¬ 
cation from Dr. A. T. Rowat, of Honolulu, on “ Paracentesis Ab¬ 
dominis.” The technique of the operation and its indications 
were described by the writer in a lucid and entertaining man¬ 
ner. He had in his own practice proved the great, utility of 
puncturing the intestine in cases of flatulence and attributed the 
unfortunate sequelae which some practitioners ascribe to the 
operation as due to lack of asepsis or of delaying the operation 
until the case is beyond recovery. 
In the discussion following, Drs. C. McEachran and Martin 
pointed out that, with proper precautions, the operation was not 
only simple but was safe and well warranted by the good results 
to be obtained. 
Concerning peritonitis in the horse as a sequelae, it was 
thought that the peritoneum of that animal is not so liable to 
inflammatory lesions following trauma, or surgical interference, 
as is generally supposed, and many instances were adduced in 
support of this view. 
A motion by Mr. Kee was unanimously carried “ that the 
Secretary be instructed to convey to Dr. Rowat the thanks of the 
Association for his communication, which is most highly appre¬ 
ciated, evidencing on the part of the writer the interest he main¬ 
tains in the welfare of the Association.” 
