SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
67 
M. Mecray, Otto Von Lang, J. J. Repp, W. G. Shaw, George 
Felton, John Rayner, James T. McAnnlty, J. W. Adams, E. M. 
Ranch, S. J. J. Harger, Otto G. Noack, W. H. Ridge, W. L. 
Rhoads, H. D. Hackler, W. H. Hoskins, W. H. Super and C. J. 
Marshall. After the general routine of business, the subject for 
discussion (“ Founder ”) was taken up by Dr. Charles Williams, 
who held that a horse must first have some systematic or consti¬ 
tutional disturbance, and founder was blit a sequel to these, and 
• not a primary trouble. He was followed by Dr. Bridge, and the 
discussion was entered into with zest by everyone, and the 
causes, conditions, cures, etc., were varied and well worth being 
considered. The causes were given as over driving, chilling by 
draft, water or feeding; others cited cases of mares running in 
field with foal and others after abortion and also after parturition. 
It was divided into two forms, chilling and rheumatoid. It was 
claimed to be often confounded with tenosynovitis and myositis. 
The treatment varied ; there were advocates of purging, and 
those who were against it. Remedies were from large and re¬ 
peated doses of nitrate of potassium, aconite, aloes, calomel, 
fleam, salol, pilocarpine, salicylic acid, acetaniled, and iodide of 
potassium. Some advocate hot water and others use ice-water 
only. 
The question of horn growth was considered and the best 
methods of softening and growing hoofs. Dr. Hoskins spoke of 
an operation done by Dr. Lyford at the national meeting. Dr. 
Adams having spent some time with Dr. Eyford, fully explained 
the operation, but did not think it anything wonderful or new. 
The discussion was now closed, and Dr. Harger exhibited an 
interesting specimen of impaction of descending portion of large 
colon of Newfoundland dog, said impaction was one foot long 
by four inches through ; the contents were pulpy and fibrous ; 
the dog had suffered with constipation for two years, but had 
good appetite till within two days of his death. Dr. Ridge re¬ 
ported case of abdominal abscess in weanling colt. There was 
some discussion as to the best way to improve meat and milk 
inspection in Philadelphia; also the rank and standing of the 
Army veterinarian. It was moved and seconded that a press 
committee of three ; also a committee of three to look after the 
heads of departments (official) be appointed for these and other 
matters which relate to appointments. Press Committee, Drs. 
Leonard Pearson, Hoskins and Rhoads. Official Committee, 
Drs. J. W. Adams, C. J. Marshall and F. Bridge. Meeting ad¬ 
journed to meet January io, 1899. 
