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NEWS AND ITEMS. 
Veterinarians in many cities of the United States are de¬ 
livering lectures to horse-shoers on the anatomy and physiology 
of the horse’s foot. 
The First Canine Ambueance, in connection with a veter¬ 
inary hospital, which we have heard of is that of Dr. Leavy, of 
New York City, which he has lately placed in service. 
Dr. W. J. Hinman, of Manitoba, who made so many friends 
at the Buffalo meeting of the U. S. V. M. A., where he became 
a member, has just returned from a short trip to England. 
Dr. Reynoeds Married.— On March 31, Dr. Myron Her¬ 
bert Reynolds, recently appointed State Veterinarian of Minne¬ 
sota, was married to Miss May Isabelle Shaw, of St. Paul, 
Minn. 
A Deserved Reward.— Prof. Nocard, of the Alfort Veteri¬ 
nary School, has received from the Academy of Medicine the 
prize known as Ea Coze’s prize for his investigations and publi¬ 
cations on tuberculosis. The prize is 10,000 francs ($2000). 
Against Cattee Peague. —It is reported that Prof. Koch 
has found a means to immunize cattle against cattle plague. 
The immunity lasts only fifteen days. The learned professor 
hopes by this mean to prevent easily the spreading of the di¬ 
sease. 
Dr. George B. Jobson, veterinary surgeon, has just been 
elected Mayor of Franklin, Pa. He is a worthy member of the 
Pennsylvania State Veterinary Medical Association, and his fel¬ 
low-members are very proud of the distinguished honor con¬ 
ferred upon him by his constituents. 
Dr. W. H. Harbaugh, of Richmond, Va., who has just re¬ 
covered from an attack of the grip, is preparing a paper on 
milk, including much practical work on tests and analysis of 
the Richmond supply, to be read at the annual meeting of the 
Virginia State Veterinary Medical Association, June 23d. 
Vaccination Against Pneumo-Enteritis of the Pig.— 
The laboratory of Prof. Perroncito furnishes a vaccine against 
pneumo-enteritis of the pig. Vaccinations made by a great many 
have given excellent results. The vaccine is sent in liquid form 
in bottles containing three doses at a charge of five cents a dose. 
Address Prof. Perroncito, via Nizza, 52, Turin. 
Veterinary Statistics of the Prussian Army.— In 
1895 there were 27,331 out of an effective of 76,771 horses,— 
among which 1056 died, 316 were reformed and 263 destroyed. 
There were observed 10 cases of glanders, i of anthrax, 1407 of 
infectious pneumonia, with 60 deaths ; 905 cases of typhoid fe- 
