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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Injected into the womb a solution of carbolic acid and with¬ 
drew the fluid and so continued until all odor and dark colored 
fluid would be removed; this was repeated twice a day. The 
animal recovered. 
Dr. Shaw, of Dayton, reported a case that came under his 
personal observation, in which a mare had been repeatedly 
bred to a Clyde stallion with no results. One day she was 
bred (more for fun than anything else) to a French coach 
horse, and the same day, again to the Clyde ; conception took 
place, and in time she gave birth to twin colts, showing 
plainly by shape, color, etc., that one was after the Clyde 
horse, and one after the coach. 
Dr. Gribble reported being called to Centreville to attend 
a mare in trouble at foaling, and removed (both dead) a mule 
colt and a horse colt. He was then informed that the mare 1 
had been repeatedly bred to a stallion with no success, that 
one day she was bred to this horse and the same evening a 1 
man came along with a jack, and induced the owner of the 
mare to use him ; claiming that often jacks could get in foal < 
mares that stallions failed on; he was used with the above 
results. i 
Dr. W. C. Fair, of Cleveland, reported a case which had i 
been written to him about in which the writer claimed that : 
a horse, apparently in the best of health, was driven but a j 
short distance when it became paralyzed behind and died, i 
On post mortem it was found to have but one kidney, and 
that one enormously enlarged and containing considerable pus. 
The following resolution was presented in writing, and on 1 
being put to vote, was unanimously carried. 
Whereas, The State of Ohio is in danger of being flooded 1 
vvith quacks, empirics and unqualified diplomatized practi- ] 
tioners, who by their inefficiency are a menace to the owners 
of horses and cattle as well as a detriment to our professional 
and social standing; be it 
Resolved, That we, as an association of graduated 
veterinary surgeons, recognize the State Board of Examiners. 
That we appreciate the law passed by the 71st General 
Assembly of Ohio, May 21st, 1894, to regulate the practice 
of veterinary medicine and surgery, and we will assist said 
