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determine who is best qualified to fill the position, to endorse this candidate and use 
the influence of this association to favor his appointment, and be it further 
Resolved , That the above-mentioned committee shall consist of Dr. W. H. 
Hoskins, W. L. Zuill, T. B. Raynor, John R. Hart, J. C. McNeil, J. W. Salade and 
M. E. Conard. 
Which was made as a motion and carried by a rising vote, 
io to 5. 
The Chairman of the sub-committee, Prof. Harger, reported 
progress. 
O11 account of changes made in the program Dr. J. Raynor 
was called upon to read his paper on Rupture of the Stomach. 
The case was a heavy draught horse, who had not suffered 
from disease previous to this attack. His attention was called 
about 10 A. M., when he found patient standing quiet in a stall— 
drooping head, inappetence, feeble pulse and great weakness. 
Upon closer examination—diagnosed paralysis of bowels. 
Prescribed flax seed oil drenches and tepid soap water 
injections. 
Horse suffered no pain, apparently, laid down naturally. No 
signs of vomition—dropped dead at 4 P. M. Post-mortem 
Rupture of Stomach. 
Dr. Leonard reported cases of Aconite poisoning by the care¬ 
less administration of tr. aconite by an employe, because the 
owner heard that tr. aconite was good for horses. 
Had all the symptoms of acute poisoning, prescribed Amon. 
Carb., Digitalis and Whiskey, and Nitro-Glycerine Hypoder- 
matically. 
The case recovered entirely in about four days. Dr. Hoskins 
witnessed as many as 30 or 40 deaths from over-dosing with 
tr. aconite in the West Philadelphia horse marts. 
He sees less of it now than formerly, as people recognize 
the value of veterinary assistance. 
Dr. Hoskins asked whether the members present would give 
all the water a horse wanted while suffering from acute pleurisy. 
Discussed by Drs. Lintz, Schreiber, Conrow, Goentner, 
Ridge, Bridge, Lusson, Noack, Kooker. 
