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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Communications were read from Prof. Huidekoper and 
Drs. Kent, Elliot, Newton, Carter, Hoskins and others. 
Dr. G. W. Butler read a paper which consisted of rec¬ 
ords of a number of interesting cases, all due to some form 
of internal parasites, one case in particular in which at post, 
mortem he removed fifteen tenia and thousands of strongyli. 
These cases elicited considerable discussion, and showed 
the fact that many cases of a doubtful nature may be caused 
by these pests ; symptoms of almost any trouble being mani¬ 
fested, and in many cases in which worms were not suspected, 
at post-mortem these were shown to be the cause. 
Dr. E. H. Shepherd reported a case where the posterior 
extremities swelled very rapidly without apparent cause, un¬ 
til the animal could scarcely move; his hind limbs spread so 
far apart that a barrel could be rolled between his feet. The 
swelling was not like purpura ; there were no petecial spots 
on mucous membrane. He did not think it possible to be 
purpura, as there was no similarity; all of a sudden the 
swelling left the limbs, and he thought his case was better, 
when the head began to swell, and in two hours from when 
noticed could not put his nose in a common bucket—died. 
Dr. Torrence had had cases of that kind, and considered 
them purpura ; did not think it necessary to have petecial 
spots in nostrils, but post-mortem in such cases had re¬ 
vealed hemorrhagic trouble in intestines. 
A great diversity of treatment for purpura was developed 
during the remarks, some being diametrically opposite to 
others. 
A recess was now taken, and the Chair appointed Drs. 
Butler and Shepherd a committee to audit the books of the 
Secretary and Treasurer. Upon reassembling the committee 
reported every thing correct, with a balance in hands of Treas¬ 
urer of $303.99, and in Secretary’s hands of $31—total, $334.99. 
Moved by Dr. Shaw and supported by Dr. Bretz that the 
report be accepted. Carried. 
Dr. E. H. Shepherd now read an essay on equine dentis. 
try, and showed several fine specimens, one molar from a five- 
year-old mare being over five inches long. The best speci- 
