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special interest for the veterinary profession in the reports of 
Prof. D. McEachran, Chief Inspector of Stock. It is to be re¬ 
gretted that we are so very far behind Canada in our manner of 
dealing with the contagious diseases of animals. Canada has 
during the past year instituted a rigid quarantine of ninety days 
upon all animals imported. The principal quarantine station is 
at Point Levis. It embraces about fifty acres of land, and is en¬ 
closed by a board fence six feet high. There are distinct en¬ 
closures for the segregation of the various animals. 
This rigid veterinary inspection, under proper legislation, 
enables Prof. McEachran to report that with but a single ex¬ 
ception no contagious diseases were reported during the year. 
Vaccinia, or cow-pox, occurred in a Holstein herd, imported 
from Antwerp, while in quarantine. At the end of ninety 
days they were released in a perfect state of health. 
The importation of sheep into Canada was larger than that 
of last year. Of swine, but few are imported, as hog raising 
does not seem to be profitable in the Dominion. 
Aptha, in a mild form, is reported as affecting sheep. 
The injustice of prohibiting the importation of cattle from 
the United States, and particularly from the Western States, 
even under quarantine regulations, is referred to, with sugges¬ 
tions to modify existing regulations and allow such importa¬ 
tions. 
Tuberculosis occurs in isolated cases, but such animals are 
either killed or not allowed to breed. 
The report also contains an article from the Veterinary Jour 
nal by M. Pasteur, on “ The Germ Theory of Disease and its 
Practical Importance.” 
The preliminary report of the Pictou cattle diseise is perhaps 
the most important part to veterinarians. It embraces, besides 
Prof. McEachran’s remarks, the pathological report of Prof. 
( >sler, the analytical report of Prof. Lawson, and the statistical 
report of Dr. Wm. McEachran. After a more extended clinical 
experience with this disease it is to be hoped that Prof. McEach¬ 
ran may be able to give its exact pathology, causes, etc. Meas¬ 
ures for the suppression of the disease have been recommended, 
