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on, this being kept in place by an improvised Dutch collar, being 
allowed to remain for three days, when it was removed. The 
wound looked very well, and after dressing with carbolic acid, 
the animal was sent home with directions to came back every 
other day for dressing. 
This was done until Feb. 8th, the wound setting up healthy 
suppuration and granulation. 
February 8th .—The wound had so far healed that the dressing 
was left off and the dog diiected to come back in a week. 
February 15 th .—The parts have entirely healed, the swelling 
of the trunk has subsided, and the wound entirely healed. Pa¬ 
tient discharged. 
This case is presented to the readers of the .Review as a rare 
case, for while in the horse melanosis is quite common, yet in the 
dog it is a very rare condition to meet. 
The English authorities cite only one case as coming within 
their observation. The tumor, on removal, was found to be about 
five inches in diameter, and weighed fifteen ounces and a half. 
When the tumor was examined it was found to be a melanotic 
tumor, confirming the diagnosis made. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
UNITED STATES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
This association held it regular semi-annual meeting, Tuesday, 
March 21st, at Young’s Hotel, Boston, with the President, 
Dr. Bryden, presiding. 
Fully one-third of the members were present. 
The Comitia Minora met at 10:45 A.M. Discussion on pro¬ 
posed change of Sections 2 and 3 of Article 8 of By-Laws, 
resulted by the Committe on Education and Intelligence being 
directed to report at general meeting. 
The Secretary was instructed to again notify applicants for 
membership of the necessity of presenting themselves, or their 
credentials, before the Board of Censors at the annual meeting 
in New York, September 19th, 1882. 
