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projecting molars often produced the foetid breath, which is always attributed 
by some to indigestion, or the retention of food between the teeth. 
He also said carious teeth was occasionally the cause of glanders, which was 
opposed, except in an indirect way, from nasal gleet, the result of carious teeth. 
He also thought it might cause periodic ophthalmia. Dr. Newton thought that 
it might be caused by some parasite. But the majority concurred with Dr. Fair, 
that it was due to forced growth in young animals, and hereditary predisposi¬ 
tion, together with exciting causes. 
Dr. Cotton said diseased teeth brought on paralysis, and related a case in a 
pig that was affected with the above disease, and upon making an examination 
found it due to the teeth. He therefore extracted thirteen (13) deciduous teeth, 
and the animal made a speedy recovery without any medical treatment. He also 
related two or three cases in cattle, that died from the effects of carious teeth. 
W. F. Derr, Y.8., Wooster, presented a supernumerary tooth three (3) inches long, 
which he extracted from a five year old horse. 
Dr. Bowler, of Cincinnati, being desirous to leave for home, was called upon 
to address the meeting, which he did in a few well chosen remarks. He thought 
great benefits might be derived from the meetings of the different State Associa¬ 
tions, viz: In doing away with the petty jealousies heretofore existing in the 
profession, and in raising the professional status of its members. Was pleased 
to be present at this meeting, having been unable to be present at the two former 
meetings, but would try and and attend all of them he possibly could in the 
future. 
He then closed with a few T remarks on elephant castration (being veterinary 
surgeon to the Cincinnati Zoological Gardens, had made the wild animals a 
special study.) 
He said the operation had never been performed successfully, owing to the tes¬ 
ticles lying in the sub-lumbar region, and the animal’s susceptibility to peritonitis 
(especially the African species). Most authors thought it could not be done suc¬ 
cessfully, owing to the above causes. But he differed with them, and concurred 
with Dr. Fleming, that it might be done with success, and thought Mr. P. T. 
Barnum would yet consent to let him operate, but would pick an Indian ele¬ 
phant to operate on. 
The thanks of the meeting was then tendered Dr. Bowler, which he re¬ 
sponded to, and retired. 
The discussion was again resumed on Dr. Cotton’s paper, and several other 
points of interest brought forward. 
Dr. Fair, Cleveland, then introduced the subject of “Tuberculosis,” and 
stated his opinion of the cause, etc., of the disease. Thought in-breeding was 
the most prominent cause, and cited several cases which came under his obser¬ 
vation both in animals and human beings. 
Thought the milk of tuberculous animals was the most frequent cause of 
lung troubles in young children, and had seen several cases where it had been 
clearly traced to infected milk. He also thought that the flesh of tuberculous 
animals, when not in an emaciated condition and properly cooked, was harmless 
for food. Dr. Newton endorsed the idea, but Dr. Howe opposed, on the ground 
that tuberculous matter was found in the muscular tissue. 
Dr. Fair thought tuberculous matter was only found when the animal was 
emaciated, and in the latter stages of the disease. Dr. Whitehead related a very 
interesting case in a cow he was called upon to treat. Was called to deliver her 
of a partially decomposed foetus, which he did after some trouble, and the cow 
having died some time after, held a post-mortem, and found the uterus literally 
covered with tuberculous nodules, as was nearly every organ of the body; also 
found the muscular tissue very pale in color. The point, as to which was most 
infectious, the milk or flesh of tuberculous animals, was then discussed. The 
majority decided that the milk was, especially if the udder was affected. The 
meeting then adjourned an hour for supper. 
Evening Session. 
The evening session began at 7 p. m., with President Dr. Fair in the chair. 
The next place of meeting was decided to be at Toledo in June next. The ques- 
