SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
879 
Bill to fix the pay, allowances, tenure of office, and rank of the 
veterinary surgeons of the United States Army. Dr. Winches¬ 
ter moved that the report of the committe be accepted. Carried. 
Dr. W. D. Plaskett, of Clinton, and Dr. R. E. Dyer, of South 
Boston, were elected members. 
Reports of Cases. —Dr. McLaughlin reported the case of 
a horse used in a tallow wagon that had a large swelling on the 
neck about the middle ; blistered ; drove on one rein ; dropped 
dead, on the road. He also reported some mild cases of pneu¬ 
monia ; also a case of fractured os corona. 
Dr. Winchester reported an interesting case of ascites. 
Dr. Cronon reported a horse with paralysis of the left side 
of the face, due to a blow, which has responded to treatment. 
Also a case of scirrhus cord. 
Dr. Winslow reported the case of a horse cutting his lip on 
a fence brushing flies. 
Dr. Parker reported the case of the gradual recovery of a 
partial fracture of the cervical vertebrae, although there is still an 
enlargement. Also reported an experience he had with a herd 
of 50 cows, and pointed out the necessity of thorough disinfec¬ 
tion and of removing all diseased animals from a herd. 
Dr. Howard reported a case of lameness of a bay mare ; lame 
behind ; diagnosed thrombus ; treatment, potassium iodide ; 
complete recovery. 
Dr. Stickney reported the case of a horse that ran into a 
barbed-wire fence producing a wry neck ; for two years could 
not raise its head, but finally, recovered. 
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p * M * 
Henry S. Lewis, Secretary. 
CHICAGO VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
The February meeting of this society took place on the 
evening of February 11, with President Walker in the chair. 
Owing to the tardiness of many of the members, it was 8.45 be¬ 
fore the meeting was called to order. 
On motion roll-call was dispensed with ; a count showing 
only fifteen members present. 
The Secretary read the minutes of the two previous meet¬ 
ings, which were approved. 
It was moved by Dr. Campbell, seconded by Dr. Worms, to 
dispense with the regular business, and go on to the admission 
of new members. After the reading of the applications by the 
Secretary and the approval of the same by the Board of Censors, 
