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Speaking for this city, he expressed the opinion that veteri¬ 
narians here had done their duty in the matter, as evidenced by 
the numerous letters before him and felt that the committee 
had earned the praise and gratitude of the whole profession for 
the labor achieved. 
On motion presented by Dr. Walker, it was resolved that 
the Legislative Committee communicate with the different can¬ 
didates for the office of mayor and ascertain, if possible, their 
intention regarding the appointment of a qualified veterinarian 
to attend to the medical needs of the horses of the city police 
department, now attended by a former patrolman. 
The Secretary was ordered to forward excerpts of the fore¬ 
going resolution to the city press, on motion of Dr. Fish, sup¬ 
ported by Dr. Dubia. 
Dr. R. G. Walker then read a paper as follows : 
DR. ROB’T G. WALKER’S PAPER. 
Gill-Flirt , Laceration of the Perineum .—The injury is a lacer¬ 
ation of the space between the anus and genital organs, some¬ 
times including the sphincter ani. In this case faeces pass from 
the rectum into the vagina. The voiding of faeces is to some 
extent difficult and more or less incomplete and offensive. Many 
mares in this condition have been used as brood mares with 
good results; cases are reported by members of the profession to 
have made complete recovery after surgical treatment. The so- 
called gill-flirt I consider unsound. 
Paralysis of the Sphincter Ani , of Tail and Paralysis of the 
Penis. —If such condition exists at time of examination it con¬ 
stitutes an unsoundness. Paralysis of sphincter ani or of the 
tail is generally the result of a blow or force applied to the 
rump, which sometimes causes a fracture of the sacrum and in¬ 
jury to the nerves supplying the tail and rectum, including the 
muscles of that region. You can have paralysis of the tail 
without paralysis of the sphincter ani and again both conditions 
at the same time. I have had many cases of paralysis of the 
tail that have made successful recovery. The same cases came 
early under my care, say five days after an accident or as soon 
as the condition was noticed by the owner or attendant. Have 
seen horses in hands of horse dealers that could neither raise 
nor switch their tails. How long they have been that way I 
could not tell, but do not think that any treatment would 
be successful. Veterinarians examining horses for soundness 
should not omit examining tail. 
Curvature of Spine, roach or high back, the opposite of low 
