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soon becoming paralyzed, lying on her side, panting, and 
screaming more or less loudly and painfully. The nose re¬ 
mains cool, and somewhat moist, the pulse becomes hard and 
accelerated, skin is dry and warm, and both the flow of milk 
and defecation and micturition cease. At times, at the begin¬ 
ning, the temper is affected, and the animal becomes ugly, 
cross and snappish, and possibly suspicions of rabies may be 
entertained. The progress of the disease is rapid, ending 
generally in the first twenty-four hours, either in death or re¬ 
covery. The treatment recommended consists in bleeding 
from the saphena, the paw being well massed to stimulate the 
flow of the blood, bags of ice or warm poultices on the head, 
glycerined rectal injections, friction over the veriebral column, 
and the administration, every half hour, of a tablespoonful of 
a potion made as follows: Sulphate of soda, 15 parts; 
nitrate of potassa, 5 parts; water, 80 parts; sulphuric 
ether, 20 parts. Mix .—Annales de Bruxelles . 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
NOTICE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES VETERINARY 
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The annual meeting of the Association, to be held in Chicago September 
16tli and 17th, promise to be the most important meeting held by the Associa¬ 
tion for many years. 
A paper entitled ‘ ‘ Some Recent Researches in the Bacteriology of the Dis¬ 
eases of the Domesticated Animals,” is now in preparation by Dr. D. E. Salmon, 
Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, for this occasion. It will be illustra¬ 
ted by the use of the camera, and will prove rich food for thought for our mem¬ 
bers, and afford a wide field for discussion. 
A second paper, by Professor R. S. Huidekoper, on the interesting topic of 
“Contraction of the Horse’s Feet and Contracted Heels,” illustrated by dia¬ 
grams and models, will prove a source of enjoyment to all those who attend. 
From personal knowledge of the contents of this paper, the Secretary begs to 
state that this will prove one of the most complete contributions on this subject 
that has appeared during the past two years before an English-speaking body, 
inasmuch as it contains not only the views of the writer, but also a review of the 
theories and deductions offered during the past ten years by the most eminent 
writers in Europe. 
A third paper is announced, from the pen of Prof. A. Liautard. Though 
the subject is not yet announced, we can rest assured—from our experience and 
relations with him, whose name has been identified with the whole work of our 
