TYPHOID FEVER; OR, CONTAGIOUS INFLUENZA IN THE HORSE. 
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inary Colleges, is to meet in a short while. But what will be 
done ? Is it to be expected that a few veterinarians (members 
of the committee) can decide upon such an important question 
at one or at several meetings—all by themselves ? What of the 
opinion of the veterinary profession at large ? Why has not the 
subject been discussed outside of meeting rooms, faculty cham¬ 
bers, or friendly gatherings ? We have time and again said to 
veterinarians of this continent that our pages are at their service; 
the subject is of enormous importance, and their opinions are of 
great value. Yet, notwithstanding all these calls, we have 
secured but one letter in answer, and that is only a promise of 
a futnre discussion of the question proposed at the Chicago 
meeting. It is five months since ; but never mind ; it will come 
from one who is most versed on the subject, and we are sure 
will be very valuable. To him we say, hurry up. To others, 
we repeat, let us hear from you, for until you do, “ changes and 
improvements” can scarcely be looked for. 
Still Another. —The more the merrier, it is said. Let us 
wait a few days to see if the proverb is always true. The 
United States College of Veterinary Siirgeons is announcing its 
first annual catalogue for the 1st of April. 
ORIGINAL ARTICLES. 
TYPHOID FEVER; OR, CONTAGIOUS INFLUENZA IN THE HORSE. 
By Prof. W. L. ZUILL, M.D.D.V.S. 
DEFINITION. —Typhoid fever in the horse is a disease having 
many forms, and is propagated by infection and contagion. 
The disease always has similar general symptoms, even when 
accompanied by diversified local lesions affecting the respiratory 
and digestive organs, the nerve centers and lower portions of 
the extremities. It always assumes an enzootic form, and 
isolated cases are rarely if ever observed. It is due to this fact, 
that every one now admits the contagious nature of this disease, 
Prof. Trasbot of the veterinary school at Alfort, Paris, being 
the first to call attention to this fact. 
