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In the first or pneumonic condition we have all the symp¬ 
toms observable in other domestic animals, with the addition¬ 
al symptom observable in dogs suffering with lung trouble, 
that of always remaining in a sitting position. In the second, 
or abdominal condition, we have enteritic symptoms with 
either a diarrhoea, dysentery, or the opposite, excessive con¬ 
stipation. This condition as well as the first requires very 
careful nursing, with rational treatment, and the result will be 
a complete restoration to health. The third or nervous con¬ 
dition is the one in which the results of treatment are gener¬ 
ally very unsatisfactory. The causes of bench show distem¬ 
per in a great measure are due to the sudden change in the 
feeding and housing of the dogs. The Spratt’s system of 
housing dogs at shows is a prolific source of contagion. The 
benches or cages are moved from one place of showing to 
another throughout the whole country, with only a very sup¬ 
erficial cleansing with water. The percentage of cases of 
bench show distemper would be much less if these kennels 
were thoroughly disinfected, and more care given to their 
cleansing. 
A vote of thanks was tendered Dr. Glass for his paper. 
Dr. R. G. Webster reported the following cases: On the 
12th of April, 1891, was called to attend five cows of a man’s 
herd which he said were acting very strangely. I found the 
five cows in stable, and at a glance they appeared to have 
nothing the matter with them, as they were eating hay at the 
time. Their coats were glossy and in fair condition, but 
upon a closer examination found a very serious trouble. Ac¬ 
cidentally touching one upon the back she almost fell to the 
ground, losing all power and control of herself; her legs were 
almost useless. She then showed a very wild look out of her 
eyes, as though in distress. On taking my hand off she soon 
went to eating again. Temperature and respiration were 
normal, pulse weak but not fast. Could handle her anywhere 
over body except spine, without her showing any distress. 
The history the owner gave was that the week before he had 
an old cow to get down who could not rise again. He, thinking 
she was paralyzed from old age, killed her, thinking nothing 
