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dangerous bronchitis or pneumonia, or has left a sequelue chronic 
cough or roaring. Many a “ slight weakness of the eye ” has 
ended in blindness. Infectious diseases, such as influenza, stran¬ 
gles, catarrh, &c.; contagious diseases, such as glanders and farcy, 
should not only render the animal unsound, but a dealer who, 
while cognizant of their existence, exposes animals so affected for 
sale, should be severely punished and held responsible for all 
damages resulting from inoculation by them. 
It will thus be seen that the duties and responsibility of a 
veterinary examiner are onerous, and require not only a thorough 
knowledge of his profession, but a certain amount of natural 
tact and quickness of observation which can only be acquired by 
experience. He must possess decision of character and firmness 
of purpose, to lift him beyond the influences of plausible repre¬ 
sentations or friendship, in the formation of his opinion. I trust 
the time has gone past when it is necessary to warn men of this 
profession against collusion with horse dealers. I feel satisfied, so 
far as those before me are concerned, it is unnecessary to refer to 
this practice; but it cannot be denied that connivance has often 
justly been charged to persons assuming the name of our pro¬ 
fession, to the detriment of the whole body. Above all things, 
gentlemen, act honestly, uprightly, do justice to the best of your 
ability, be not influenced by flattery or friendship nor deterred by 
fear of offence, resting assured that “honesty is the best policy,” 
and dishonesty will have its own reward. 
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By A. Liautard, M.D., V.S. 
On the Pathology of the So-called Pig-Typhoid, by Prof. N. Osler, M.D. 
This is a paper, an abstract of which was read before the 
Pathological Society of New York, in which a series of experi¬ 
ments and post-mortem examinations are recorded, and which 
were made by the author, in company with Prof. McEachran. 
Presenting, first, a few experiments proving the opinions ex¬ 
pressed by Prof. Axe and Hr. Kleine, in relation to the con- 
