American Veterinary Review, 
JULY, 1888. 
EDITORIAL 
Spinal Meningitis or Infectious Paraplegia. —The contribution of Mr. 
Comeny to the Recueil —the theory he advances—spinal meningitis is well known 
to American veterinarians—it presents in its usual form but little new interest in 
all but its etiology—we have thought it parasitic—a change in our past opinion— 
Mr. Comeny considers it as such—he calls it our epizootic infecto-contagious 
paraplegia—it is infectious, can we consider it contagious ?—observations do not 
prove it—urine is the seat of culture of the germs—urinary apparatus the place of 
admission In the organism—why are mares more affected ?—question is open to 
discussion—many objections to it—an opportunity for pathologists and bacteriolo¬ 
gists. Fighting Contagious Pleuro-Pneumonia. —The work done—the number 
of animals infected—those diseased destroyed—the post mortem—the cost—and 
in the end good results—stamped out. Value of Veterinary Science to the 
State. —A lecture delivered by Dr. A. Peters—an important subject well treated 
before an appreciative audience. American Veterinary College. —Recent 
action of the Board of Trustees.—A special Act of the Legislature in its favor— 
new departure in the college—changes in the Faculty—Prof. C. B. Michener’s 
resignation. 
Spinal Meningitis or Infectious Paraplegia. —The April 
and May numbers of the Recueil de Medecme Veterinaire contain 
an article on the infections paraplegia of the horse, contributed by 
Mr. Comeny, which presents views of a disease well known to 
American veterinarians, varying somewhat from those which have 
found acceptance among us hitherto. But this new theory agrees 
so well with some of our own opinions, and which, in fact, we 
have advocated in our teachings, that we have deemed the subject 
quite worthy of renewed attention and inquiry on the part of our 
readers. 
The subject of epizootic spinal meningitis is not a new one 
with us. It has been for years a subject of study by veterina¬ 
rians on this side of the Atlantic, having been with us a compar- 
