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bers responded to roll-call : Drs. Bretberton, Bell, Clayton, 
Dickson, DnBois, Ellis, Hanson, Heller, McKellar, O’Shea and 
Robertson. Drs. Howe and Nicolas as visitors. The minutes 
of the previous meeting were next read and approved. 
Report of Board of Censors. —Dr. Clayton, Chairman, re¬ 
ported that the committee favorably recommended for member¬ 
ship in the association Dr. C. H. Du Bois, graduate of the 
A. V. C., class of 1896, whose application had been filed at the 
last meeting. Moved and seconded, that the report of the com¬ 
mittee be accepted and that Dr. Du Bois be declared a member 
of the association. Carried. Dr. Du Bois was then introduced 
to the members by Dr. Clayton. 
Reading of Papers. —Dr. R. S. MacKellar then read a paper 
entitled “Paraldehyde in Veterinary Practice.”* Dr. MacKel- 
lar’s paper, brief and to the point, was listened to with keen in¬ 
terest by his fellow members, who gave expression to their 
interest in the discussion which followed : 
Dr. Bell: I think the use of paraldehyde in veterinary 
practice is a revelation to most veterinarians, as I have never 
heard of its being used in veterinary practice for this purpose ; 
and, therefore, this paper is of great importance, as by it we 
may profit by th^ experience of the essayist. I consider it a 
great advantage, as it permits us to do many operations stand¬ 
ing in cases where we could not possibly have obtained the 
owner’s permission to cast the animal. 
Dr. Hanson : In human practice it is considered inferior to 
chloroform. Do you find it superior ? 
Dr. MacKellar: I regard it as superior for the purpose 
used. 
Dr. Clayton: Are the effects upon the motor nerves less 
than with chloral? It has been recommended to me in castrat¬ 
ing standing. How long does its effects persist ? 
Dr. MacKellar : Its effects on the motor nerves are less than 
with chloral, and persist for about an hour. 
Dr. Clayton : Are there any bad after effects the next day ? 
Dr. MacKellar: None. 
Dr. Nicolas: Is haemorrhage less profuse than in use of 
chloral ? 
Dr. MacKellar : I have not noted any difference ; but am 
not prepared to state positively. 
Dr. Clayton : Does it at all retard the healing process? 
Dr. MacKellar: No. 
* Printed elsewhere in this issue. 
