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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
This society should either formulate new rules or revise the old 
ones, if, as Dr. Hawley says, they are of no value. 
Dr. Robertson ; Mr. Newgass, in his opening addresses at 
his sales, says there are no perfectly sound horses and hence the 
term “serviceably sound.” 
Dr. Hawley : They have a so-called Horse Commission Union 
at the yards which from time to time make rules which all mem¬ 
bers must adhere to. These rides are, however, imperfect, and 
I believe, in fact am positive, if this society would make up a 
set of rules governing this matter the Horse Commission 
would accept them. It would be a good plan to do so after 
this discussion has closed. 
Dr. Robertson : I think it is a good suggestion to revise 
these rules, and would recommend Dr. Hawley on a committee, 
as he is familiar with the matter, and besides represents both 
the veterinarians and the horse dealers. 
Dr. Hawley: In regard to windgalls, I would like to know 
if anybody has ever successfully treated a chronic case, i. e., to 
make the legs as smooth as before their appearance. What is 
the recognized treatment? 
Dr. Merillat; Counter-irritation and aspiration or both will, 
if repeatedly resorted to, cure most any bursal enlargement. 
Another method, though a dangerous one, is to simply lance 
them and allow the wound to suppurate. This procedure is 
always followed by great pain, swelling and suppuration, from 
which the patient finally recovers minus the bursal enlarge¬ 
ment. I would, however, not recommend such treatment. 
Dr. Dyson : I opened up several of them and never had any 
serious results, and got rid of the windpuffs. I use an antisep¬ 
tic and it leaves no scar. 
Dr. Robertson : I know of a case that was cured by a trot¬ 
ting horse trainer by simply bandaging. 
Dr. Hawley; I would say that a man that can treat wind- 
galls successfully has “a good thing.” I have a horse in my 
possession now that cannot be sold for a respectable price be¬ 
cause of windgalls, as a horse like that is considered second¬ 
handed. 
Dr. Merillat: Dr. Dyson’s treatment for windgalls is indeed 
lemarkable. It is difficult to understand how such a large 
synovial surface can be exposed to external influences without 
some of the typical disturbances. The only way to account for 
it is that his operations were strictly aseptic and that no inva¬ 
sion was permitted during the healing process. 
