Canadian Journal of COMPARATIVE MEDICINE

AND VETERINARY SCIENCE

JULY 1944
Published Monthly at GARDENVALE, QUE. by
NATIONAL BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS. LIMITED

T. W. M.

CAMERON,
EDITORIAL BOARD T.D.; M.A.; B.Sc. (Vet. Sc.); Ph.D.; D.Sc.;

M.R.C.V.S.

Director, Institute of
Parauutology, Macdonald College, Que. Chas. A. MITCHELL, V.S. B.V.Sc.; D.V.M.
R. A. McINTOSH, M.D.V.; B.V.Sc.
Pathologist, Animal Diseases Research Institute, Hull, Qua.
Professor, Diseases of Animals, Obstetrics, Therapetics, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Ontario.

G. T. LABELLE, D.M.V.

Inspecteur Veterinaire senior, Montreat, P. Q.
Subscriptions $2.00 per year to qualified veterinarians, libraries, and scientific institutions.

Volume 8

CONTENTS
Preventive Measures Necessary. 181.. 183 Sulphonamide Therapy.8. 17 Acetonemia
Acidophilous Milk Therapy in Scours. Ascorbic Acid Therapy for Sterility. Equine Infectious Anemia. The R.A.V.C. in the Middle East.. Veterinary Education in Great Britain. Current Veterinary Literature.. Veterinarian Retires. Ontario Research Foundation..

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Preventive Measures Should Not Be Abandoned
A PROBLEM concerning the control of infectious diseases arises rl. frequently through the introduction of new methods. These have a tendency to displace old tried methods of control. The owner is looking always for something easy to apply and inexpensive, and too often is influenced to abandon methods which have been applied formerly. Bang's disease has been controlled with a considerable degree of success through the application of serological tests and the elimination or segregation of reactors. This method is somewhat cumbersome and when many infected animals are found in a herd considerable economic loss results. There is a tendency among owners to believe that calfhood vaccination will control and eliminate infection and requires only widespread application to eradicate the disease from the country. Veterinarians know, however, that vaccination is of value principally as a supplement to'older tried methods and should in no way replace them. Streptococcal mastitis is controlled relatively easily if the infected animals are discovered and placed at the end of the milking row. The introduction of chemotherapeutic measures has unfortunately caught the fancy of owners and they are inclined to believe that mastitis would no longer be a problem if these substances were administered. Veterinarians, however, are aware that these new measures are but supplemental to older tried ones and that the elimination of this infection from dairy herds cannot be brought about by the widespread application of these drugs. These two examples indicate a serious problem which a veterinarian must face, and because of this he must conduct a campaign of educati'on among his clients in addition to giving professional service. Practitioners, veterinary inspectors and laboratory workers should do everything in their power to bring about a better understanding of the practical use of newer methods, pointing out that they do not replace preventive measures but rather are supplemental to them.
* Contributed by Division of Animal Pathology, Science Service, Dominion Department of Agriculture.
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Extended Index of Current Veterinary Literature
The Australian Veterinary Jounal, February, 1944. carditis affecting young horses in Tasmania. WEBB, R. M.- The Lymph Nodes of the p. 204. Head and Neck in the Domestic Animals. p. 181. BANKs, HONT, S. AND in young A. W. - Streptococcal endocarditis This article describes and figures these pigs. p. 206. (6 refs). in the horse, ox, dog and pig, and in nodes an appendix, gives a list of common synonyms as used in various standard texts. (7 refs.). HoCse. p. 21 1. HOEBEN, J. G. H. - Rupture of the deep April, 1944 flexor tendon with adhesions. p. 212. RAINEY, J. W. - A specific arthritis with periJournal of The American Veterinary Medical Association June, 1944.

DIMOCK, W. W., WESTERFIELD, C. and DOLL, E. R.- The equine thyroid in health and
disease. p. 313. (4 refs.).
in British Racing Greyhound Kennels in Nassau. p. 325.
MENGES, R. W.- Veterinary Corps in the Mojave Desert. p. 318.
GUNDERSON, N. 0. and LODIN, L.- Meat Inspection in Illinois Still a Problem for Municipalities. p. 322.
MADDEN, A. G.- Pleasure Horse Practice. p. 328.
VAIL, E. L.-Spastic Paralysis in Domestic

Rabbits. p. 334.

BURNS,

H. C.- Observation

Heartworm
DAVIDSON, J. L.- influence of the Adrenal Cortex Hormones on Carbohydrate and ProteinMetabolism. p. 336. (12refs.)
CONN, G. H.- Stilbestrol in Dairy Practice. p. 349.
The North American Veterinarian, June, 1944.
ANONYMOUS.- The Monthly Digest peutic Uses of Penicillin. p. 337.

Thera-

KOEN, J. S.- Diseases of Pigs Before and After Weaning. p. 339.
Koen deals with abortion, anemia, scours, and parasitism before weaning, and cholera, erysipelas, enteritis and parasitism after weaning.
FAIRBANKS, B. W., KRIDER, J. L. and CATRON, D.- Some observations on Plant versus Animal Protein Supplements for Young
Pigs. p. 351. (14 refs.).
DUBLIN, W. B. and SCHLOTTHAUER, C. F. Chronic Focal Encephalitis in a Dog Resuilting in Cerebral Necrosis. p. 356.
PRITCHETT, H. D.-Abnormal Sex Behaviour in a Dairy Bull, a Dog, a Goat and a Sow. p. 359.
PALMER, C. C. and KAKAVAS, J. C.- Single versus multiple injection of Sulfanilamide in-oil in the treatment of Streptococcic bovine mastitis. p. 348. (2 refs.).
The Journal of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, May, 1944. pony. PRATT, E.S.W.- Activities ot fhe R.A. V.C. in the Middle East. p. 54. HODGKINS, J. R.- Clonic Muscular Spasm. p. 66. DANBY, D. C. E.- A War Dogs' Training School. p. 57. ALI, F.- An Unusual Case o,f Keratoma in Os pedis. ~~~~~~~~the of a mule. p. 67. This is the concluding portion of the articll commenced in the February issue and dease RIX, J. C.- A Simple Method of Embarking and Disembarking Horses and Mules. p. 68. with statistics of diseases.
ROBERTSON, A. I.- Gastrophilis equi in a

SETON, A

-Madagascar. p. 69.
CAnadkn Journal of Comparative Medicine
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Veterinary Medicine, June, 1944.
HINEMAN, K. A. - The Breeding Jackass. p. 234. ANONYMOUS. - Fermentation of Rumen Ingesta and Bloat in Dairy Cattle. p. 236. (1 ref.). BRITTON, J. W. - Phenothiazine in Cattle Practice. p. 239. (12 refs.)
KRILL, W. R. - The Use of Sulfa Drugs in Veterinary Practice. p. 243. (11 refs.). SMITH, H. C. - Eradication of Swine Brucellosis in a College Herd. p. 249.
THOMAS, W. E. - Stomach worm Infestation
in a Horse. p. 256., BAYLES, G. W. - Care of the Domestic Babbit. p. 257.

July, 1944

DURANT, A. J. -Demnodectic Mange of the Milk Goat. (2 refs.) PATTON, J. W. - Acetonemia, a Vitamin A Deficiency. II. p. 271. (13 refs.) SCHALM, 0. M. - Gangreous Mastitis in Dairy Cows. p. 279. (5 refs.) STEWART, S. L. - Control Bovine Brucell9sis
HAWKINS, P. A. - Sulfamethazine Treatment of Cecal Coccidiosis. p. 251. (2 refs.). MOSTYN, H. J. - Synthetic Vitamin K and Thrombosis of Veins after Injury in Dogs p. 252. SIGLER, T. A.- Ocular Tumors in Cattle. p. 254. YAGER, G. F.-- Ice for Febrifuge in Hemorrhagic Septicemia. p. 254.
Now. p. 285. HARR, J. F. - Role of the Veterinarian in Poultry Diseases. p. 287.
Cattle. p. 290. CHILES, H. E. - Atypical Bladder Calculi of a Bitch. p. 290.
BURTON, H. A. - Mushroom Poisoning in
HARTER, H. M., JR. - Acute Prostatitis in a Coonhound. p. '54. OGILVIE, F. B. - Open Reduction of Fracture of Femurs in Two Dogs.
BURKHART, R. L. - Comminuted Fracture of the Mandible in a Dog. p. 291. TITLE, H. B. - Choosing a Location for Practice. p. 293. KITCHEN, D. -Dog Survives 24 Day's Fast.

p. 293.

The Veterinary Recordi April 8, 1944.
MORRIS, J. M. - Emergency Slaughter and Malignant Neoplasia (Bovine). p. 119. GREFFEN, L. R. - The Use of Sulphanilamide Impregnated Gause. p. 123.
Greffen describes the use of this gauze in dogs and cats.
is being reprinted in this Journal. KIRK, H. - Glaucoma in the Cat. p. 134.

April 29, 1944.

MATHESON, D. C. - Retrospect on the Veterinary Art. p. 138. (9 refs.).

KIRK. H.

p. 140.
April 15, 1944. MCDONALD, G. - A few Observations on the Treatment of Gastro-Intestinal Disturbances in the Horse. p. 127. (4 refs.). CHAMBERS, F. - Sugar Beet Poisoning in

Cattle. p. 128.

Spurious Rodent Ulcer in the Cat.

May 6th, 1944. CENTRAL VETERINARY SOCIETY, Discussion by -

April 22, 1944.

LOVEDAY COMMITTEE, Second Report - Veterinary Education in Great Britain. p. 133 In view of its general interest ,this article.
The Evolution of Equine Practice. p. 147. Male introduced the subject, Gillmor discussed it from the Army point of view and Perryman a historical one. (continued).
JOSHUA, J. 0. - Correction of an Unusually Large Inguinal Hernia by Radical Operation. P. 152.
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May 13, 1944. CENTRAL VETERINARY SOCIETY, Discussion by - The Evolution of Equine Practice. p. 157. Davenport continued this discussion and was followed by various members of the Central Veterinary Society and their guests. WELCH, A. - Cotarnine chloride for uterine haemorrhage. p. 160.

Veterinarian Retires

animals division. Dr. Maconachie joined the department at Winnipeg in 1908 and later served in Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria. Previously he had engaged in private veterinary practice in Morden, Man., after his graduation from Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Ont. Born in England, he served with the South African constabulary at the outbreak of the Boer War, and was overseas as a captain from 1915 to 1919 with the 3rd Corps Heavy Artillery of the Imperial Army. For two years Dr. Maconchie was a mtmber of the executive committee of the Professional Institute, Civil Service of Canada. He and Mrs. Maconachie will move to Victoria to live.
The Agriculture Department has announced the retirement on superannuation of Dr. Charles Maconachie, 65, from the post of chief veterinary inspector of its health of
May 20, 1944. ROWSON, L. E. A.- A Year of Artificial Insemination. p. 165. (4 refs.).
LOVEDAY COMMITTEE, Second Report.- Veterinary Education in Great Britain. p. 168. LEMON, D. A.- Retained Foetal Bones in a Cow. p. 171.
May 27, 1944. BLAKELY, A. A.- Clinical Aspects of "Grass Staggers"-Milk Fever Syndrome. p. 175. LOVEDAY COMMITTEE, Second Report continued. - Veterinary Education in Great Britain. p. 177. LUSTIC-LENDVA, EDGAR von.- Preliminary Clinical Report on Vivicillin. p. 178.
Ontario Research Foundation
THE FOLLOWING excerpts are taken from the 1943 report of the Ontario Research Foundation: "Research in the pathology laboratory was continued during 1943 on problems associated with Ascaris lumbricoides infection (the large round worm of hogs). The experimental work, as in previous years, was carried out with guinea pigs. Further information was obtained relative to an understanding of the resistance produced in these animals by infection with this parasite. Additional work is being carried out to confirm some of these results and the evidence obtained thus far points to the following tentative conclusions: Guinea pigs remain partially resistant in to infection for several weeks. The liver to such animals appears to act as a barrier the migration of the parasites through the body. "There was limited time to continue the investigations begun a year ago on the blood parasites of ruffed grouse. Dr. Fallis was granted leave of absence to enable him to take advantage of the opportunity of spending three months studying Tropical Medicine at Tulane University and in the field in Guatemala. It is a pleasure to acknowledge the assistance of the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Markle Foundation which made this study possible. It proved a rich experience, particularly with regard to a knowledge of parasitic diseases. That experience emphasized the importance of parasitic diseases of man, and other animals, in global economy. No further justification for a study of these is needed than a knowledge of the fact that millions die annually from malaria alone, and several hundred times this number are sick with the disease.