SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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tibial neurotomy was subsequently cured by peroneo-phalangeal 
tenotomy. A general discussion of operations for relief of 
spavin lameness, followed. 
Dr. C. M. Day, of Veterinary Department, Iowa Agricultural 
and Mechanical College, read a paper on “ Some Parasites of 
the Horse.” The writer stated that the. practitioner, in his 
opinion, should know more than is generally known of para¬ 
sites coming under his observation in his daily practice. The 
paper dealt with a few species obtained principally from animals 
destroyed at the college for dissecting purposes. Owing to iate- 
•ness of the hour discussion was rather brief. 
A voluntary paper was offered by Dr. A. R. Wake, of 
Veterinary Department of Iowa Agricultural College, on the 
tuberculin test for bovine tuberculosis. 
In this the agent tuberculin was described, together with 
the modus operandi of its use, as carried out in quite a series of 
cases in which the writer had assisted. The reaction obtained 
in some cases—what should be considered a reaction—and the 
reliability of the test, were points discussed. As the subject of 
tuberculosis had been extensively discussed before, discussion 
following this paper was not lengthy. 
Election of officers resulted as follows : President, J. Miller, 
of Ottumna ; Secretary and Treasurer, J. E. Brown, Oskaloosa ; 
Vice-president, W. H. Austin, Newton. 
Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which were 
adopted unanimously : 
Whereas, It is demonstrated that tuberculosis in cattle is widely distributed 
throughout this State; 
Whereas, This disease can be communicated to mankind through consumption 
of the flesh of tuberculous cattle; and 
Whereas, The disease can be communicated to mankind through consumption 
of the milk from tuberculous cattle; therefore, 
Be it Resolved , That it is the sense of the Iowa State Veterinary Medical Asso¬ 
ciation that the State Board of Health should immediately make such rules and 
regulations as in their best judgment will eradicate this disease from the herds of 
this State. 
