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treatment without the desired result. I have had some get well, but I can’t say it was 
due to the treatment, as I have tried the same remedies on other cases that terminated 
fatally. Perhaps those that did recover would have done so if they had received no 
treatment. There is a treatment advanced which is claimed acts like magic It is as 
follows: inject into the veins of the affected animal the blood serum obtained from a 
recently recovered case; this is is said to destroy the virus. To do this however, we 
would have to have a recently recovered case on hand all the time. This treatment 
consequently is not practical. Some claim to have an infallible remedy for this disease 
which they keep for their own use. I dare say they have not, but when this kind of a 
drug or combination of drugs is found I shall be pleased to hear it, and I am sure it will 
be a welcome addition to veterinary science. 
It was followed by an animated and lenghthy discussion, 
which was confined principally on the etiology of the disease. 
The following gentlemen participated in the discussion: Drs. 
Spencer, Jr., Whittlesey, Archibald, Orvis, Fox and Pierce. 
Dr. Forrest was called upon to read a paper on “Springhalt.” 
The essayist without going into the pathology of the disease, de¬ 
scribed a case which he had treated, and in which he performed 
a cuie by peifoiming the eperation known as pereneo-prephal- 
angeal tenotomy. 
On motion by Dr. Whittlesey a vote of thanks was tendered 
the essayists for the able and masterly manner in which they had 
entertained the meeting. 
Dr. Twombly was requested to give an accountof a few ex- 
pei iments he had made with tuberculin, in Utah, a request which 
he cheerfully complied with. 
The Secretary proposed the name of J. H. Edmons of Los 
Angeles for membership; the name was referred to the Board 
of Examiners. 
The Secretary presented a communication from the Secretary 
of the United States Veterinary Medical Association, regarding 
the possibility of having some representation at the next meeting 
of the National Organization. 
There being no further business to come before the meet¬ 
ing it adjourned to meet in San Francisco, September 12, 
1894. 
R. A. Archibald, D.V.S., Sec. 
