REPORTS TO COMMITTEE ON DISEASES OF U. S. V. M. A. 
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There is no doubt but that the quarantine regulations of the dif¬ 
ferent States and Territories interfere with the cattle trade. 
But the great plains teeming with cattle must be protected. 
It is to be hoped that before another season comes the 
sanitary authorities of the different States will meet and settle 
upon regulations, just to all, that will protect the w r hole industry 
from contagion, with the least disturbance to traffic. And I would 
most respectfully suggest that a committee of this Association 
should be appointed to represent this Association at such meeting 
of sanitarv officers. Also to lay before Congress and the differ¬ 
ent State Legislatures the best manner in which to suppress con¬ 
tagious pleuro-pneumonia, Texas fever and hog cholera. 
It is proper that at this time this Association should take 
an active part in shaping legislation for the control of contagious 
diseases of domestic animals; and that this Association should 
show to the world that it is entitled to the recognition it deserves 
for its learning and ability. 1 know that men educated in the 
same school will sometimes differ on the same intricate question, 
as in law or theology; but in the matter of contagion—how to 
stamp it out, or control it—among veterinarians, I cannot imagine 
but, that on discussion of the subject, all will agree as to the 
measures to be adopted. Therefore. I think that a committee 
from this Association would be able to accomplish much ^ood for 
the profession , instead of allowing a few veterinarians to repre¬ 
sent themselves in legislative halls to the detriment of the whole 
craft. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Jas. D. Hopkins. 
In compliance with your request, I beg to submit the follow¬ 
ing report on disease : 
Since our last annual meeting my attention has been chiefly 
directed to the unusual frequency of glanders, anthrax and influ 
enzas, having an appearance of contagiousness. 
Glanders was very conspicuous during the course of the past 
twelve months, and if measures be not immediately taken to ex¬ 
terminate the disease, it will be difficult to eradicate it. 
