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“ Reports of Cases” were continued for the remainder of the afternoon ses¬ 
sion, some of the more interesting of which were as follows : 
Dr. Torrance reported a case of Rupture of Diaphragm ; also a case of a dead 
foetus which was retained by a mare for over a year in that condition. 
Dr. J. S. Butler reported a similar case to the latter. 
Dr. Gribble reported the removal of a mummified six-months-old bull calf 
which had been retained for two years in utero. 
Dr. Colton reported a much similar case, due to torsion of the uterus in a 
mare, which still carries the foal. 
Dr. Gribble spoke of the prevalence of tetanus among the suckling colts of 
his county, which Dr. G. W. Butler claimed was due to non-cicatrization of tin; 
umbilicus. 
Paralysis of the pharynx and similar affections were discussed by Drs. Grib 
ble, J. D. Fair, J. S. Butler and Torrance. 
Dr. G. W. Butler reported some peculiar cases of affections of the vagina 
of the cow. Among them was one case where he removed a fifteen pound 
tumor. He also referred to the effects of tracheotomy in the prevention of per¬ 
sistent straining in the cow. 
Dr. Gribble referred to the cruelty to which animals were subject by em 
pirics, who offered them forcible assistance in parturition, and Dr. Colton dis¬ 
cussed the humanity of delivering cattle. 
The meeting now adjourned and re-assembled at 7:30 p.m., when the Presi- 
dynl, G. W. Butler, addressed the meeting and thanked the members present for 
the honor they had done him in selecting him for President. 
On motion of Dr. J. S. Butler, seconded by Dr. Wight, Dr. Yonkerman’s 
charges of breach of etiquette against Dr. Shaw was tabled, and Dr. Shaw was 
completely exonerated. 
The President appointed the following committees : Committee on Conta¬ 
gious Diseases, Drs. Colton, J. C. Meyer, Jr., and J. S. Butler. Committee on 
Veterinary Progress, Drs. J. D. Fair, T. B. Hillock and W. Gribble. 
Moved by Dr. Gribble, seconded by Dr. Wight, that the Secretary be in¬ 
structed to correspond with Dr. Salmon, with the hope of procuring a copy of 
the last report of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry for each member 
of our Association. 
Reports of cases were again discussed. 
Dr. J. S. Butler discussed pelvic abscesses, and reported a case of paraple 
gia due to melanosis of posterior aorta. 
Dr. Torrance spoke of necrosis following electric shocks, and of melanosis 
producing lameness. 
Dr. G. W. Butler reported a case of eversion of vagina in one and one-half 
year-old filly, probably due to shock of lightning. 
Dr. Colton described a peculiar disease prevalent upon the river bottoms of 
Nebraska. 
Dr. Gribble reported a chronic case of eversion of vagina in mare. 
Dr. Wight reported case of intussusception in horse where twenty-one 
feet of illeum were found in coecum. 
Drs. Wight and Torrance reported cases of rupture of rectum. 
