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rubber ball, retaining the same for quite a period of time, and 
finally after the doctor had about exhausted his resources, was 
evacuated, but instead of being spherical was somewhat crescent 
shaped. The doctor also mentioned an interesting case of tape 
worm in a dog, in which case the owner, a deaf mute lady, was 
the diagnostician. The worm was successfully removed in its 
entirety in two hours. 
A discussion of trocar abscesses was then taken part in by 
a number of the members and visitors present. It was the con¬ 
sensus of opinion that the infection causing the abscess is due to 
faecal matter lodging in the tissues as the instrument is with¬ 
drawn. It was suggested that a 3 per cent, carbolic solution be 
injected through the canula into the bowel before removing the 
same. Creolin solution is also used, for the same purpose, with 
good results. 
Dr. Berns extended an invitation to the association to hold 
the June meeting in the Berns Veterinary Hospital in Brooklyn. 
On motion regularly made, seconded and unanimously car¬ 
ried, it was decided to accept Dr. Berns’ invitation, and hold the 
June meeting in Brooklyn. It is expected that several opera¬ 
tions will be performed, and Dr. D. J. Mangan will read a paper 
on an interesting subject. 
Meeting adjourned. 
R. S. MacKellar, 
Secretary. 
WISCONSIN STATE VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
The above society met at the Republican House in Milwau¬ 
kee on February 20 and 21. Though the meeting was not a large 
one in the point of the number of veterinarians assembled, it 
was one of the most enthusisatic and interesting meetings of its 
kind. The general session in the convention room of the Re¬ 
publican House was presided over by Dr. J. S. Atkinson, vice- 
president, in the absence of President Dr. H. P. Clute. Dr. 
M. P. Ravenel delivered the first address. His theme was the 
work of the Anti-Tuberculosis Association and its relation to 
the veterinary profession. He urged more active co-operation 
of the practicing veterinarians with this association and outlined 
the efforts to check the ravages of the “ Great White Plague ” 
in America. This address was one of the most helpful of the 
session and won for the doctor and for the cause he represented 
manv new friends. 
