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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
The Secretary introduced each new member present, who 
in turn responded with a few well chosen remarks. 
A large amount of correspondence was now read by the 
Secretary, some of the communications bringing out con¬ 
siderable discussion, as they were thought to be out of place, 
and that the writers should be criticised. Almost every 
member present took part in this discussion; but the matter 
was finally disposed of satisfactorily. 
Dr. G. W. Butler now read a carefully prepared paper on 
“The Use of Anaesthetics in Veterinary Practice,*” which 
was well debated and ably defended. 
Dr. Shaw: I give chloroform rapidly and but little at a 
time, have performed the operation for roaring by using 5 iss. 
I have tried to kill horses by chloroform inhalation, but so far 
have failed. 
Dr. Cotton thought veterinarians should use anaesthetics 
oftener, to use them at all times when possible to relieve pain, 
one trouble being that people would not pay for it. He gave 
chloroform with plenty of air. 
Dr. J. C. Meyer: I believe that the use of anaesthetics 
has marked a very great advance in veterinary practice; my 
patrons approve of it. Years ago I used the method, until 
an animal Iractured his spine during the struggles, but lately 
I have again gone to using it, but in a different manner. I 
now give chloral hydrate, 3 i, previous to inhalation of the 
chloroform. I then put the animal in slings, lifting almost 
off the floor, administer the anaesthetic, then let it down. I 
give chloroform to dogs by tying a cloth over some vessel 
containing a sponge (say a tumbler), then cutting a hole in 
the cloth large enough to get the dog’s nose in, this keeps the 
animal’s eyes away from the drug. 
Dr. W. R. Howe: I think the mixture known -as the A. 
C.E. mixture is best for horses, but is too slow in its action 
for dogs. I usually put dogs uuder the influence of ether, 
then keep them so with the A. C. E. mixture. I usually give 
horses chloral hydrate, § iss; simple syrup, | iij; water, Oiss, 
previous to using any anaesthetic, and I believe it acts well, 
and saves chloroform, etc. 
Dr. W. J. Torrence: It may be that I am a crank on the 
use of cocaine, but I perform a goodly number of operations 
with the use of it. 1 firmly believe that a large number of 
our cases of chronic cough is due to the administering of 
chloral and its irritant action. I had several cases die where 
chloral had been used, and on post mortem the mucous 
* Printed elsewhere in this number. 
