SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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lining of the oesophagus and stomach were found eaten off in 
patches. When using it now, I give it in Parke, Davis & Co.’s 
capsules. 
Dr. E. H. Shepherd: I have never failed to kill a horse 
with inhalation of chloroform, although in one case, I confess, 
I used two pounds. It seems to me that there are a great 
many cases where we should consider the suffering of the ani¬ 
mal during the administering of the anaesthetic, and the effect 
following its use. Are there not many operations where the 
operation itself causes less pain than the anaesthetic ? One 
can be too cruel in the use of the twitch. I am satisfied 
that chloral is often given so strong as to cause sloughing of 
the mucous membrane. 
Dr. Howe: I don’t believe sloughing or even irritation 
will take place if one and a half pints of water or'three ounces 
of simple syrup be added to each dose of chloral. 
Dr. Butler: I believe Dr. Meyer should have discontinued 
the use of his confining apparatus, instead of the use of the 
chloroform ; the old English hobble, as it is called, was never 
fit to throw or confine an animal. As for the patrons not de¬ 
siring to pay for the use of anaesthetics, personally I shall use 
them in my practice for my own personal feelings and benefit, 
even if I have to perform operations at the same price as I 
would without it. 
Moved by Dr. Shepherd, seconded by Dr. J. C. Meyer, 
that the discussion close, the essayist be given the thanks of 
the Association, and that the essay be turned over to our 
Secretary for publication. Motion carried. 
By the Chair: At our semi-annual meeting, a committee 
was appointed to draft amendments to the present State 
veterinary law, and present them to this meeting for considera¬ 
tion. The Secretary will now read the amendments, when 
the whole will be turned over to you for discussion. 
The Secretary first read the law, section by section, just 
as it now reads, then read the proposed amendments. The 
discussion which followed was naturally a lengthy one ; but 
it was marked by a unity of action, by t he fact that concessions 
must be made, which, had it been displayed eight years ago, 
Ohio would have been to-day in the front rank of States hav¬ 
ing veterinary medical laws. By practically unanimous ac¬ 
tion, it was decided to be unwise to ask for too much legisla¬ 
tion at the present session of the legislature, contenting our¬ 
selves if we could secure an amendment compelling all those 
eligible to practice under the law to register with the Secre¬ 
tary of the Board of Veterinary Examiners, within a given 
