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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
A petition to change the name of the Association from 
“ Northeastern ” to “ Eastern ” Iowa Veterinary Medical Asso¬ 
ciation was laid on the table, to be acted upon at the next 
meeting. 
The Association then adjourned to meet in Cedar Rapids, 
March 21, 1892. J. T. Kennedy, 
Secretary. 
WESTERN IOWA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The fourth meeting of the Western Iowa Veterinary 
Medical Association was held at Carroll, Iowa, January 20, 
1892. Meeting called to order by the President, S. H. John¬ 
ston. Upon roll-call the following members were present: 
S. H. Johnston, G. A. Johnson and G. C. Williams, with Dr. 
L. U. Shipley as a visitor. 
The minutes of the previous meeting was read by the 
Secretary and approved. 
Communication and letters of regret were received from 
several members, also an invitation from Dr. W. C. McClana- 
han to the members of the Association to forward to the 
Veterinary Department of the Iowa Agricultural College all 
pathological specimens which it was desired to have investi¬ 
gated. The invitation was accepted and placed on file. 
The delegate to the Iowa State Veterinary Medical Asso¬ 
ciation reported that he had secured the adoption by that 
Association of a bill for legislation in accordance with the 
wishes of the members of this Association, as expressed at 
the meeting held on October 21st; also the adoption of a 
service fee bill. Dr. L. U. Shipley was admitted to member¬ 
ship, after which a general discussion was indulged in. 
Among other things, Dr. S. H. Johnston recommended the 
use of acetanilid in tympanitis. 
Dr. Shipley presented a report of cases, namely : pericar¬ 
ditis, posterior displacement of the coecum and prolapsus of 
the rectum, which were fully discussed. 
Dr. S. H. Johnston read a paper on odontomes in cattle. 
The Doctor advanced the idea that many so-called cases of 
lumpy jaw were in reality nothing but odontomes. 
