American Veterinary Review, 
SEPTEMBER, 1886. 
EDITORIAL. 
Canker of the Foot— its pathology yet in doubt—Plasse and Megnin were 
first to consider it produced by micro-organisms—Prof. Nocard is inclined to 
if the same opinion—a valuable case on record—after a period of eight months 
iding, the disease is radically cured in a few hours—solution of bichloride of 
rcury the best antiseptic—the treatment ought to be tried. Lesions of the 
' (maoh in Relation to the Diagnosis of Rabies —almost all the other lesions 
! lbtful on account of their vague appearance, and some because of their absence 
lie stomach is the organ most commonly the seat of characteristic lesions—its 
tents take precedence over everything else—it is the only reliable indication 
< the affection—Prof. Axe’s experience—the result of post-mortems made in 
mty-two typical cases. Regulating the Practice of Veterinary Medicine 
France —more empirics in that country than in any other—various attempts 
de near the General Government—they always failed. England has succeeded 
o has New York State—new bill presented to the French Government—it 
es recognition to self-made practitioners of five years practice under an exam- 
tion clause—Article III of the bill interesting to foreign veterinarians—a wise 
asure against American degrees. Polyuria as a means of Diagnosis of Tu- 
ioulosis in the Horse— natural tuberculosis may exist in the horse—acknowl- 
ijged error made by Prof. Nocard—pulmonary lymphademia—polyuria observed 
fix cases of tuberculosis out of eight—it may, it is sufficient to make a diagnosis 
eports on record confirming the same. National Veterinary Association 
Great Britain —the fourth annual meeting—interesting papers read during 
two days that it lasted. Hog Cholera —Dr. Billings is appointed to investi- 
e it in Nebraska—his inquiries to farmers—to veterinary surgeons. Anthrax 
noculation the prophylactic treatment—why is it that American practitioners 
ore it—Dr. Faust, of Poughkeepsie, the first to try it. United States Vet- 
nary Medical Association —the next annual meeting on the third Tuesday 
September. Prizes of the U. S. V. M. Association and of the Review — 
)ther paper. 
Canker of the Foot is an affection concerning the nature 
which pathologists generally do not yet seem able to agree, 
it there are some facts in its history which leave no room 
■p doubt or disagreement regarding the tenacity of the disease, 
