THE VETERINARIAN, MARCH 1, 1880. 
Ne quid falsi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat.—C icero. 
THE ANIMALS ORDER. 
On January 1st most of the Orders of Council having 
reference to inspection, transit, and diseases of animals 
ceased to be in force, and the Animals Order became opera¬ 
tive in their stead. No very important change in the prin¬ 
ciple or practical working of the regulations was effected by 
the introduction of the Animals Order; the chief alteration 
was, in fact, the consolidation of the numerous single orders 
which had been passed from time to time during the period 
of little more than a year which has elapsed since the new 
Cattle Diseases Act became law. 
Many of the members of our profession who are not acting 
as inspectors under the Act of 1878 will not have the oppor¬ 
tunity of consulting the Order, and it may not be unin¬ 
teresting to them to have a concise analysis of the instrument 
brought before their notice. First, it may be remarked that 
the Order is divided into six parts for the convenience of 
reference: 
Part 1 is preliminary, and refers to the title of the Order, 
date of commencement, extent of application, and interpreta¬ 
tion of certain terms which are used. 
Part 2 deals with disease, viz. Cattle Plague, Pleuro-pneu- 
monia, Foot-and-mouth Diseases, Sheep-pox, Sheep-scab, 
Glanders and Farcy, and Swine Fever. 
Regulation of the movement of animals among which 
disease is detected in a market, railway station, grazing 
park, or other like place, or during transit. 
Movement or Exposure of Diseased Animals, Horses, 
Asses, or Mules ; Removal of Dung or other things which 
may carry infection. 
Movement and Disposal of Carcases. 
Circumstances relating to Diseased Animals in Slaughter¬ 
houses. 
Regulation of fairs and markets by the local authorities. 
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