SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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post mortem brought to light the existence of extensive patho¬ 
logical processes. 
The most worthy of notice were the presence of a largeadeno- 
carcinomatous growth of the liver, metastases in the lungs, peri¬ 
tonitis, and ulceration of the duodenum. 
In the discussion following, Mr. Higgins stated that, curiously 
enough, Dr. Martin in an autopsy on a deerhound a few days 
previously had encountered a similar condition of the duodenum. 
This animal had been chloroformed on account of the existence 
of chorea. 
Mr. S. Macnider presented a paper on “ Navicular Arthritis 
and Neurectomy,” describing * the nature, symptoms and course 
of the disease and the indications for operation. . A question 
as to the value of frog setons in the surgical treatment of this 
disease arose out of the discussion following, it being in the 
opinion of many of the members that if an affected animal be 
given the rest and hygienic surroundings that are necessary after 
the insertion of setons, but omitting the latter, the results would 
be as favorable. 
Regarding neurectomy it was said to be a palliative treatment, 
and the feet of the animals after the operation should receive par¬ 
ticular attention for obvious reasons. 
Mr. J. J. McCarry promised a paper on post mortems, and 
Mr. J. Anderson Ness will furnish the case report for the next 
meeting. The members of the experimental committee were then 
appointed, and the meeting adjourned. 
Harri H. Dell, Sec. Treas. 
WISCONSIN SOCIETY OF VETERINARY GRADUATES. 
We have received a very full and interesting report from 
Secretary Clark of the meeting on Feb. 5th, together with the 
papers presented, but on account of the lateness of receipt and 
our crowded pages, publication is necessarily deferred until the 
April number. 
JAMES M. Reed, V.S., of Mattoon, Ill., read a paper on 
V Ringbone,” before the meeting of the Illinois Veterinary 
Medical and Surgical Association, held at Decatur, Ill., Jan. 7. 
