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tered, and the animal died the next morning. The specimen was 
taken from one of the heart cavities, which one not being stated, 
and appeared to be a large anti-mortem fibrinous clot. Further 
history of the case is to be elicited and the specimen is to be sub¬ 
jected to a pathological examination. 
A motion that the matter of obtaining a State charter be laid 
on the table was carried. 
A vote of thanks was tendered the essayist. 
Dr. Liautard volunteered to read an essay at the next meeting 
of the Society. 
Motion to adjourn was then carried. 
W. H. Foote, M.D., V.S., Sec. 
MONTREAL VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The regular fortnightly meeting of this Association was held 
in the lecture room of the Veterinary College on Thursday even¬ 
ing, January 19th, Mr. M. C. Baker, V.S., in the chair. After 
preliminary business, Mr. Joseph Skally, Boston, read a com¬ 
munication in which he described a case of perpura hemorrhagica 
treated by himself. The treatment consisted of generous diet 
and repeated doses of chlorate of potash. The animal recovered 
perfectly under his treatment. The case elicited considerable 
discussion among the members. Mr. Paul Paquin described an 
interesting case of a monster calf which came under his notice 
last summer, which consisted of a fleshy mass resembling a 
mole. Mr. Donald Campbell, St. Hilaire, then read a most in¬ 
teresting paper on the “ History and Breeding of the Horse.” 
He went very fullly into the history of the different breeds of 
animals now in use for domestic and other purposes, and de¬ 
scribed the points in form, color, age, etc., to be observed in the 
selection of stallions and mares for breeding purposes. For speed 
and endurance what is wanted is bone, muscle and high-spirited, 
nervous horses; while for draught, the more phlegmatic, heavy 
and quiet breeds are those best suited. He considered the Clyde, 
crossed with our Canadian mares, were the best suited for Cana¬ 
dian climate, and the half-bred horse was best as a general pur- 
