American Veterinary 
AUGUST, 1887. 
EDITORIAL, 
Dourine in the West. —Our prophecy of years ago is slowly coming to a 
reality—little by little European contagious diseases obtain a foothold on this 
continent—no measures taken to prevent their importation—will rinderpest be 
allowed to come ?—dourine creates quite a panic—the action against it in Illinois 
—the opinions of veterinarians—our suggestions. Vaccination in Anthrax — 
we have always advocated it—was it out of patriotic enthusiasm ?—no—the ex¬ 
tracts from the Annales de l’lnstitut Pasteur, and the report of Prof. Robertson, 
substantiate our opinions. A New Suture Needle —another good invention by 
Dr. Peabody—the new needle is a good instrument. Veterinary Department 
of the University of Pennsylvania —the grant of $50,000 given by the Legis- 
islature vetoed by the Governor—our anticipations and hopes disappointed—better 
luck next time—all it needs is patience, preseverance and honesty of purpose. 
United States Veterinary Medical Association and Review Prize —conclu¬ 
sion of the paper on glanders—its issue as a whole and its distribution amongst 
the members of the Association—now for the Committee on Prizes to be prepared 
for the next meeting. Report of the English Hydrophobia Committee— 
sweeping approval of the subject—more of it in another issue. 
Maladie Du Coitin the West. —We little thought how nearly 
we approached prophecy when, years ago, we expressed our appre¬ 
hension that all the communicable and contagious diseases belong¬ 
ing to the domain of veterinary sanitary medicine, long prevalent on 
the other side of the Atlantic, but strange heretofore to American 
experience, were likely in due time to find their way to our shores, 
simply in consequence of the lack of suitable measures of obstruc¬ 
tion and exclusion on the part of our authorities and people. It 
truly seemed that these plagues were to be allowed to find their 
way to the United States, not only without molestation or hin¬ 
drance, but even without recognition, until they should become 
