INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF ANIMALS. 
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Severe cases three months. Average duration, 3 to 4 weeks. 
Prognosis depends upon the case, but if carefully treated and 
above all good hygienic surrroundings and nursing, it is good, 
but should always be guarded. In young and anaemic animals 
if the disease is generalized, especially when complications are 
present, the prognosis is grave. Strong, well-nourished dogs, 
and the disease localized, prognosis good. Death is due either 
to cerebral paralysis, pulmonary oedema, septicaemia or ex¬ 
haustion. {To be continued.) 
STATE WORK WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF 
ANIMALS. 
By M. H. Reynolds, M. D., V. M., St. Anthony Park, Minn. 
Presented at the annual meeting of the State Agricultural Society, at St. Paul, Jan. 
10-11, 1900. 
There are certain things which I wish to accomplish in the 
presentation of this paper. I wish to interest all members of 
the State Agricultural Societv and the Minnesota Stock Breed- 
ers’ Association in the work of the State Board of Health, and 
particularly in the work of the Veterinary Department. It is 
your work and done mainly for your business interests. Mis¬ 
takes in this work may cost your interests hundreds of thousands 
of dollars. Good work may save as much. The success of vet¬ 
erinary sanitation depends on the support of stockmen and vet¬ 
erinarians. It is important that those most interested should be 
informed concerning the work to be done and methods of ac¬ 
complishing it. 
The Minnesota State Board of Health consists of nine mem¬ 
bers. The work has been divided into three departments: 
Secretary and general executive officer, bacteriological labora¬ 
tory, and veterinary department. 
Minnesota is credited with having one of the best if not the 
best state law relating to infectious diseases of domestic animals. 
There are certain points in this law which I wish to present in 
order that our work may be well understood. 
