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VOLUME VI FALL, 1953 NUMBER 1

SPECULUM STAFF Editor: F. P. SATTLER Assistant. Editor: ARTHUR FREEMAN

ASSOCIATES Advertising EVERETT FLEMING, ERNIE BOONE, DONALD BUCK Circulation JOE SKAGGS Special Features W. J. ROENIGK, STEWART HUGHES Departmental MARVIN CAIN, JAMES KORDNER State and Federal WYNN EASTERLY Alumni CARL JOLLEY, DICK JOHNSON Scientific Excerpts MICHAEL INVERSO Class and Faculty News ROGER YEARY, FRED SHARP, CHARLES KENDALL Miscellaneous Organizations KERMIT NEWCOMER, DAVE DELONG, GUY BERETICH Magazine Make-up EDWARD MENNING

FACULTY ADVISORY BOARD Chairman: DR. H. M. MAUGER, JR. DRS. W. R. KRILL, R. E. REBRASSIER, W. G. VENZKE

TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES Addition to the Senior Curriculum 18 Adrenalin, 1-Adrenalin and 1-nor-Adrenalin 17 Briefs from the Small Animal Clinic 19 Facts on Parrakeets 12 Heat Treatment of Lameness Using an Electric Bandage 24 How to Write Letters to Debtors and Collect 20 The Infectious Bronchitis Program in Ohio 8 The Management and Treatment of Unusual Household Pets 11 Milk Inspection and the Veterinarian 14 OSVMA January Meeting Program 46 Raising Healthy Weanling Pigs with or without Their 'Moms' 15 The Role of Bacitracin in Swine Production 40 Scrapie 6

SHORT ARTICLES About the Cover . 4 Dogs Could Establish Society If Man Disappeared 35 Drug Labeling Law Changed 43 Hen Is Most Efficient of All Farm Animals 40 Niacin and Tryptophan in Feline Nutrition 23 Some Notes on the Reaction to Tuberculin 24 Veterinarians and MD's Work Together on Toxoplasmosis 40

COLLEGE NEWS The Dean's Desk 5 Alumni News 27 Student News 32 Faculty News 25 Fraternity News 37 J.A.V.M.A. News 44 Report of the Alumni Association Meeting 44 Texas in '53 22 SPECULUM

ABOUT THE COVER

The Deshler-Hilton, a Capital Conven­ The Deshler-Hilton is equipped to tion Hotel in Ohio's Capital City, is care for every phase of your business or located in the heart of downtown Co­ social gatherings and to give it the at­ lumbus. mosphere of being "Something Special." Columbus being the third leading con­ The management is indeed happy that vention city in the nation, it goes with­ the Deshler-Hilton has again been out saying the Deshler-Hilton serves as chosen as headquarters for the annual headquarters for more conventions than convention of the Ohio State Veterinary any other hotel. In 1953, approximately Medical Association. It has been our 400 conventions have already met or pleasure to serve this association for will meet before the year is out at the years. We have enjoyed our role as host Deshler-Hilton for sessions ranging to this group. The management would from one to 14 days. appreciate any comments which would The success of a convention, sales aid us in better serving this group. We meeting, exhibit, or private party de­ would like to take this opportunity to pends upon many important factors. extend our sincere wishes for a success­ The "right" atmosphere, comfortable ful convention and continued progress and convenient accommodations, good in the future. food, and service, all contribute to the pleasure and satisfaction of members as well as the host. NEW BOOK The Deshler-Hilton is particularly Advances in Veterinary Science, the well qualified to meet their requirements first of a series of books which will with a series of 23 private rooms, each review the progress in the more ac­ attractively appointed. These rooms can tive fields of research pertinent to vet­ be used individually or collectively as erinary science and the application of the number of guests dictates, repre­ the newer knowledge to the art and senting perfect facilities for groups of practice of veterinary medicine. from 25 to over 1,000. This text covers many areas of vet­ The Deshler-Hilton maintains a Ban­ erinary medicine including Animal Dis­ quet and Convention Staff, well-trained eases and Human Welfare, Virus Dis­ in planning and serving the meetings of eases, Sulfonamides, Antibiotics, Cat­ large groups of guests. Personalized at­ tle Problems, Swine Diseases and Vet­ tention is accorded every group, from erinary Public Health. the first inquiry till "after the ball is The material is well organized and over." presented by men who are experienced The Deshler-Hilton has established a in the field of which they write. reputation for serving exceptionally fine This book and the subsequent ones in food. The best quality food available is the series should provide an excellent prepared with care and imagination, and reference library on all phases of vet­ served quickly, courteously, and unob­ erinary medicine. (Advances in Veter­ trusively. The price of the planned meal inary Science. C. A. Brandly, E. L. —moderate in any event—can be tailor­ Jungherr, 383 pages, Academic Press ed to suit your requirements. Inc., New York, N. Y. 1954. $9.00.) FALL, 1953

ACROSS THE DEAN'S DESK WALTER R. KRILL

Another school year is well under r way with seventy-two more "embryo" veterinarians beginning their course of professional training in the College of Veterinary Medicine. It is interesting to note that of the above group of ad­ missions, nineteen have completed the minimum of two years college require­ ment; twenty-five have had three years college training, while twenty-eight have had four or more years of college work. In other words, over seventy- three per cent of the class have more ity to participate in an "Honor Sys­ than the two years minimum require­ tem." He who signifies a desire to par­ ment for admission. The ratio of ap­ ticipate, agree to maintain definite hon­ plicants to admission has leveled off at orable principles himself and see that about 3:1; it is anticipated that this all others in his class live up to the ratio will remain about constant for same. As embryo professional men, this the next few years, although there is a is the time when they should learn to definite possibility that there may be a police their own ranks and come to rea­ slight increase in applicants due to re­ lize that wrong conduct on the part of turning Korean veterans. Of this we any one reflects on all. In turn they can be sure, the competition for admis­ will most likely carry these same high sion to veterinary colleges will remain ideals with them after graduation and and the task of selecting continues to be will be more mindful of their full re­ difficult and complex. sponsibility as profesional individuals. The job of training professional stu­ We hope this becomes traditional in our College and have every reason to believe dents is more than just the dispensing it will. of scientific knowledge or the teaching of skills which will be used by the stu­ This year should also be a particular­ dent in later professional life. Equally ly happy one for all alumni because it important in the training of profes­ marks the first time since 1910, when sional students is the development of the present veterinary clinic building the proper attitude; professional ethics, was built at a cost of 130,000, that our both to their clients and their profes­ College has been appropriated money sional associates, and a realization of by the State Legislature for new con­ struction. An appropriation of $1,500,­ their full responsibility as members of 000 has been made available to the Col­ their profession which determine the lege of Veterinary Medicine to start stature and esteem in which a profes­ their new building program, which, sion is held by society. In further pro­ when completed will transfer the en­ moting this latter phase of development tire College to the west banks of the of our students, our faculty has given Olentangy River. Some of our alumni all students in the College an opportun­ (Continued on Page 48) SPECULUM

SCRAPIE A. R. WAGNER, D.V.M., M.Sc.

The disease is known by many syno­ ETIOLOGY AND TRANSMISSION nyms: such as La Tremblante du Mou­ Numerous theories have been ad­ ton or Prurigo Lombaire in France, vanced as to the etiology of "Scrapie". Gnubberkrnakheit or Traber Krank­ Dammann12 1869, M'Fadyean4 1918, heit in Germany, La Tembladera in and Bertrand, Carre and Lucam3 1937, Spain, Rubbers or goggles in England. attempted the artificial transmission of The term "Scrapie" is of Scotch origin the disease by the inoculation of sheep and pertains to the clinical signs the with tissue suspensions from typical affected animal exhibits, such as rub­ cases of "Scrapie". Their efforts termi­ bing or scraping against fixed objects. nated in negative results. Cuille and "Scrapie" is the most accepted term in Chelle13 1938 however, submitted evi­ English Literature. dence that "Scrapie" can be transmit­ HISTORY ted by inoculation and that the etiolog­ "Scrapie" has been known in Britain, ical agent was a virus. These workers for over two-hundred years. M'Gowan1 state that the virus is capable of passing states that the condition was first re­ through the Chamberlin Filter L3. They corded in 1732. It was reported by Bes­ also presented evidence that "Scrapie" noit and Morel2 in 1898 and by Bert­ can be transmitted without coitus by rand, Carre and Lucam3 in 1937. M'Fad­ continued proximity of young animals yean4 reported this disease in 1918, to infected sheep. They were not able to Stockman5 in 1926, and Greig et. al.6, demonstrate the hereditary transmis­ from the Moredun Institute in 1940. sion of the disease. It was therefore concluded by these men that "Scrapie" The disease does not appear to be too 14 widespread at the present time. Today was an infectious disease. M'Gowan the disease entity appears to be preva­ proposed the theory that sarcosporidia lent in certain areas of Germany as was the etiological agent. The theories stated by Cuille and Chelle7, the Aver- of hereditary influences and close in­ breeding have also been advanced. yon region of France, and the border 15 regions of certain shires of England Gaiger in 1924 believed that the ram and Scotland. In recent years "Scrapie" was the common source of the disease has been reported in Canada by Scho­ and that an infected animal was not field8 1938, Plummer0 1946, and Hall10 dangerous to healthy animals. He also 1946. Recent outbreaks have also been stated that an infected ewe did not necessarily show signs of the disease. reported in Ontario, Canada in 1945, 16 1951, and 195211. The first positive case Wilson, Anderson, and Smith 1950, of "Scrapie" in the United States was presented evidence that the causative reported in California in October 195211. agent of "Scrapie" was filterable and that it was possible to maintain the This condition also appeared in Aus­ 6 tralia in the summer of 195111- "Scrap­ agent by serial passage in sheep. Greig ie" was diagnosed in New Zealand in 1940, stated that there is a large volume June 195211. Two positive cases were of evidence indicating that the disease reported in Suffolk ewes imported from can be transmitted from either the England in 195011. Positive cases were ram, or the ewe, to the immediate pro­ also reported in Illinois in 195317. geny under natural conditions. There FALL, 1953 is also evidence to show that such trans­ and sensory and vary from one animal mission resulted from congenital in­ to another. The animal appears very fection as distinct from hereditary dia­ apprehensive, nervous and more ex­ thesis. Thq infective [parent can be citable than usual. The eyes have a fixed, apparently normal at time of mating, wild startled expression and the pupils and may never, or perhaps after a lapse are dilated. The head and neck are car­ of several years, exhibit the typical ried higher than usual and appear to signs of the disease. The progeny may be rather stiff. The ears stand erect in exhibit the clinical signs of "Scrapie" an unnatural position, but can droop at after an incubation period of apparent­ various intervals. When disturbed, the ly 18 months to 3 years or longer. Sheep animal exhibits fine muscular tremors, of all ages can be infected. The flock usually of the head. The affected ani­ incidence ranges from 4%-20%, and mals appear to move in an aimless and runs a course from 6 weeks to 6 months stupid manner, being very restless, and or longqr, invariably terminating in 0 not being able to rest for any length of death. Greig 1940, reported pasture time. This sign is manifested by the contact and that the disease can be animal's repeated getting up and lying transmitted after incubation periods down. Increased thirst and anorexia are ranging from 23 months to 3 years. common signs, grinding of the teeth, CLINICAL SIGNS and an alteration in the character of the The onset of this disease is extremely voice or bleat is noticed. A very definite insidious due to the slow incubation aberration of gait is observed. The front period, varying from 18 months to 2-3 legs are very stiff, in some respects re­ years. Clinical signs in ewes usually sembling a donkey trot. In more ad­ appeiar just before or shortly after vanced cases the toes of the hind feet lambing. drag on the ground with a knuckling of Cutaneous Signs: the pasterns and fetlocks. The hind legs Roughness of the skin and disturbed appear to be locked or fixed and locomo­ wool are the initial cutaneous signs. tion is painful. When attempting to There is ddpilation of wool on the trot, the hind legs are thrown out lat­ crown of the head extending in linear erally, sometimes resembling a strad­ form partly down the bridge and sides dling gate. When frightened or chased, of the muzzle. Some loss of wool is also many times the affected animal will observed around the eyes. The buttocks fall down and exhibit epileptiform con­ is actually devoid of wool and some­ vulsions, with a loss of consciousness. times skin eruptions are present on the The convulsions are evidenced for just face, neck and legs. The first sign of a matter of minutes during which time pruritis is noticed over the lumbar re­ the body is very rigid, and the bicycling gion, gradually progressing to all parts syndrome is displayed. During the con­ of the animal's body. Scratching against vulsions, the eyes are drawn upward fixed objects usually occurs at this stage. exposing the sclera, and a frothing of The "Scratch Reflex" is manifested by the mouth is observed. Following the the rubbing of the skin of the back, epileptiform convulsions the animal resulting in a smacking or tremors of usually regains consciousness and trots lips and vigorous wagging of the tail. away. Sometimes a series of convul­ sions occur in rapid succession. Faint­ Nervous Signs: (Continued on Page 49) The nervous signs are both motor SPECULUM

THE INFECTIOUS BRONCHITIS PROGRAM IN OHIO JAMES R. HAY, D.V.M., Chief, Division of Animal Industry

Early in January of this year the ling agency of this program. The pro­ Poultry Industry of Ohio made requests gram was set up so that flock owners of the Division of Animal Industry for desirous of having the live virus used a controlled Infectious Bronchitis Pro­ in their respective flocks should apply gram. A survey was immediately insti­ directly to the Division of Animal In­ tuted to obtain information relative to dustry. the incidence of Infectious Bronchitis When the subject was broached as to in Ohio poultry. The results of this sur­ just who should be permitted to use vey, as well as collaborating our labora­ the live virus, the representatives of tory findings, confirmed the demand the poultry industry requested that the posed by the poultry industry. There local veterinarian be the only author­ was a definite need for some type of ized agent permitted to administer the program for Infectious Bronchitis con­ product. Therefore, when the flock trol in Ohio poultry. owner requests a permit to use the live Three meetings were held with rep­ virus vaccination, the applicant names resentatives of the poultry industry as the local veterinarian he desires to be well as the regulatory officials involved authorized to administer the virus. with such programs. At these meet­ It was agreed that the live virus ings all the factors involved with such should be handled and administered by a program were discussed in great de­ the local veterinarian in each area, and tail. It was a foregone conclusion that that the local veterinarian should de­ any adopted program could not possibly cide as to the justification of the use in satisfy all the demands of the different a given area. phases of the poultry industry. For ex­ From this meeting the ground work ample, a program suitable for flock in the establishment of an infectious owners interested in egg production bronchitis control program was insti­ would not be applicable for the broiler tuted. The educational phase of the people. However, it was agreed that program was charged to the Division any type of controlled program would of Animal Industry working with the be a step in the proper direction, rea­ Poultry Extension Department, Ohio lizing that a modification of this pro­ State University. With this in mind a gram would possibly arise in the fu­ brochure was compiled for County ture. Agents, Hatcherymen, Veterinarians, At a meeting with the representatives and Flockowners, stressing the follow­ of the poultry industry of Ohio on ing points: March 10, 1953, it was agreed by all What is the bronchitis immunization present that the incidence of Infectious -plan? Bronchitis in Ohio had reached such It consists of infecting a small num­ proportions necessitating a State Pro­ ber (5 per cent) of 8 to 16 week-old gram for the use of live virus vaccina­ birds with a virulent, infectious bron­ tion. chitis virus. These infected birds are It was agreed that the Division of returned to the flock and spread the Animal Industry should be the control­ disease to the other birds. Usually FALL, 1953 symptoms are over by the twelfth day. when environmental temperatures are At this age the exposed birds exhibit a elevated. In general, the older the birds, minimum of symptoms and continue to the less severe the reaction from bron­ develop and grow. Recovered birds are chitis infection. The warmer the tem­ immune, and protection against infec­ perature, the less severe the symptoms. tious bronchitis when the birds go into What disadvantages are there to the production, is assured. immunization plans? Who will handle this live virus and Poultrymen will be deliberately in­ and inoculate the birds? troducing live virulent bronchitis virus Since the product involved is a live on his premises. virus, which could if misused, cause un­ Experience in other states indicates told trouble, it has been agreed that the that in a few instances symptoms per­ local veterinarian should be the only sisted for weeks, and even months after authorized agent to use this product. the infection was induced. What is the procedure necessary for The poultrymen must assume respon­ use of virus? sibility for all unsatisfactory results of The flock-owner wishing to use live this inoculation. virus completes an application obtained What advantages are to be gained from the Division of Animal Industry. by this plan? This application shall include an agree­ Birds will be rendered immune be­ ment for a self-imposed restriction of fore they come into production. This movement of all birds for a period of will assure no interruption of egg pro­ four weeks after inoculation. The flock- duction due to infectious bronchitis in­ owner shall indicate that he has in­ fection. formed the adjacent farm owners that the live virus is to be used. This ac­ It is the opinion that under this pro­ knowledgement shall include the names gram the responsibility for the use of of those so informed. the live virus is in the hands of the flock-owner and the local veterinarian. What precautions must be taken if the This places a limitation of promiscuous inoculations are performed? use of such a product. The program Since this is a virulent infection it should place no greater jeopardy on the can spread to susceptible birds. Layers poultry industry than that of uncon­ will be thrown out of production. Baby trollable natural outbreaks or the mis­ chicks will suffer mortality. But birds use of "boot-legged" products. which have already gone through an outbreak, will be immune. INOCULATION OF POULTRY WITH LIVE Susceptible chicks should not be BRONCHITIS VIRUS brought on a farm until one month The technique involved in inoculating after the symptoms of induced infec­ birds for infectious bronchitis consists tion have disappeared. of infecting a small number of 8 to 16 Birds with diseases such as coccidio­ week old birds, with a virulent, infec­ sis, worms, etc., should not be inoculated tious bronchitis virus. with bronchitis virus. This method of infecting is best ac­ The reaction will be less severe in complished by using swab sticks. The older birds when exposed to bronchitis swab stick should be immersed in the infection. Symptoms are less severe vaccine, then introduced through the 10 SPECULUM mouth of the chicken and into the tra­ flockowner has had the live virus vac­ chea. This technique is facilitated by- cination performed the Division of Ani­ having the owner hold the birds, and mal Industry sends the flockowner a by stretching the neck of the bird. Bronchitis Program Questionnaire. If the inoculation is performed in a From these reports we have compiled closed house, 3 per cent should be in­ some very interesting data. Of course fected. For example, if a house con­ we have not had 100 per cent return of tains 3000 birds, at least 90 should be the questionnaire, as yet, but we are inoculated with the virus to insure good anticipating additional information in takes in the remainder of the flock. the very near future. However, infor­ If the inoculation is performed while mation on 56flocks have been compiled. the birds are on range at least 5 per These fifty-six flocks reveal that 92,154 cent should be inoculated. For example, birds were exposed to the infectious if the range contains 10 range houses, bronchitis virus. Of these 92,154 ex­ and each range house will roost 500 posed birds a mortality of only 378 was chickens, at least 25 in each house attributed to the inoculation. This should be infected. makes a mortality rate of 0.41 per cent. The Division of Animal Industry In evaluating such a low mortality rate, agreed to supply the live bronchitis it is interesting to note that the normal virus to the practising veterinarian free mortality rate apparently was not in­ of charge. The cost of this virus is fluenced in these flocks by proper ad­ relatively high and it is our hope that ministration of a pathogenic live virus, the local veterinarian may conserve on at proper ages, and at proper climatic the amounts used. This can be per­ temperatures. formed by arranging the inoculating The survey questionnaire also re­ work so that one vial of virus may in­ vealed the most important disease con­ oculate as many flocks as possible. The ditions which plagued these 56 flock virus is kept in a frozen state and can owners. It is interesting to note that safely be used 3 hours after thawing. these consisted of Blue Comb, Coccidio­ For example, if the local veterinarian sis, Newcastle Disease, Fowl Pox, Leu­ has 4 flocks requesting this service, it cosis, Fowl Cholera and Fowl Typhoid. would be desirable to perform the in­ It has been observed from the start oculation of these four flocks from the of this program that in Ohio there is a same vial of virus within a time in­ phase of Animal Industry, the poultry terval of 3 hours. industry, which is in need of good vet­ Five depots have been set up with erinary service. The willingness of the local veterinarians in charge of each poultry people to work through and depot. These depots are scattered with their local veterinarian has been throughout the areas where the need exemplified. It is hoped that through is greatest and the virus is available in this Infectious Bronchitis Program a the frozen state. The depot nearest each step forward has been made to bring veterinarian is so designated on each the poultry people closer to the veter­ permit issued to the practitioner. inary profession. The profession should Thus far the program has progressed certainly not overlook this possibility very smoothly. To date the live virus to gain recognition with an industry as has been used in 123 flocks. After each important as the poultry industry. FALL, 1953 11

THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF UNUSUAL HOUSEHOLD PETS As presented at the 22nd Annual Conference for Veterinarians, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, April 15-16, 1953 DR. C. C. WAGNER, Cleveland, Ohio In the last few years we have noted obtain blood by clipping a toenail this quite a change in the kind of pets we are is examined. When necessary, we do called upon to treat and care for. In not hesitate to use anesthesia, this being addition to our main practice consisting a much safer procedure where it is of dogs and cats, numerous other ani­ desirable to manipulate so called wild mals are presented for treatment. One animals. Our experience has been that might surmise that this is due to the one half as much anesthesia is required increased emphasis on pets in the in wild animals as in domestic animals. schools and on television. Why this is so is a matter of conjecture. Our association with the Cleveland Whenever we use injectable anesthesia Zoological Park may also account for intravenously (Nembutal or Surital So­ the numerous referral cases and unus­ dium) the preparation is diluted with ual pets we are called upon to treat. A an equal amount of saline solution and good proportion of our medical service then administered at the rate of one cc. is given to animals other than dogs and of the diluted solution per five pounds cats. of body weight. Of course age and con­ As with other pets, we use about the dition are factors to be considered. We same routine in arriving at a diagnosis find it easier to use intraperitoneal in­ of each case. I think since most animals jections in most animals of this kind, are inclined to be nervous and fright­ but in monkeys and others we can use ened, it is paramount that you have an the intravenous route. examination room away from noise and Without delving into the technical other animals. The owner usually is considerations in the treatment of dis­ acquainted with and capable of han­ ease, I am going to try to give you just dling the animal if you give him suffi­ the common ailments with which you cient time to do it gently. We refrain are all familiar and our methods of from restraint wherever possible and treatment. find a little patience is well rewarded. MONKEYS Our routine consists of first getting a A survey of local pet shops reveal complete history. Since the owner is that there are about 25 monkeys sold with them constantly, he notices any per week in our city, consequently we little change and is usually able to help see quite a few monkeys. The most make a diagnosis for you if you draw common are: Ring Tails, African Green, him out a little. We inquire as to its Marmosettes, Rhesus, Squirrel, and diet, habits, and what treatment the Wooly. Many of these monkeys arrive animal has received. from Florida heavily infested with General appearance means a great parasites and suffering from bacterial deal, so take time in observing the ani­ infections, also many have colds. When mal. We routinely check the stools for presented for treatment many have en­ parasites, blood, epithelial cells, etc .We teritis and colds. Fecal examinations as feel that much can be learned from such a rule reveal myriads of hookworm eggs an examination. Where it is possible to (Continued on Page 55) 12 SPECULUM

FACTS ON PARRAKEETS

GERALD B. REED, Vet. Med. IV This creature of the avian species is the cere, which is a rich blue color in a native of Australia where its correct the males and whitish-tan or brown in name is Budgerigar or Shell Parrakeet. the female. Sex characteristics do not I. Reproduction—In Australia the become apparent until 6 months. A hen budgerigar breeds at any time during with a white cere should not be bred the year but in the United States the since it indicates poor breeding condi­ Spring season is the ideal breeding tion or ill health. A mature cock dis­ season except in the humid Southeast plays a blue cere of rich color all the where the late spring may become too year around and a faded color indicates hot. Fall is also a good season to breed ill health. birds but the time is not suitable in Parrakeets should not be allowed to areas where the winters are cold since breed until at least one year of age young birds cannot be turned into open since they are not fully grown and do flights for growth and developments not mature until after this age. If cocks whereas spring bred birds receive great and hens have been kept in the same benefit from growing up outdoors in flight, they will have selected their own natural sunlight. This disadvantage mates during the pre-breeding season can be overcome by feeding cod liver oil and will refuse to accept males selected and supplying good management. by the breeder. A hen getting ready to Most birds are extremely sensitive to lay is very sensitive to disturbance, thus the changes from day to night. A com­ thorough cleaning of the cage should be bination of sleep and nutrition are re­ postponed until several eggs have been quired and both are influenced by the laid. They usually lay eggs in the after­ number of hours of natural daylight. noon with one egg being laid every other Indoor breeding establishments in day. Incubation periods last from 17 to northern U. S. supply artificial lights 20 days—the ideal temperature of the for approximately one hour after sun­ breeding room should be 65-70 degrees down during the shortest days of the F. year. Budgerigars feed their young at At about 6 weeks when the young regular intervals during the night. birds are seen to eat alone they should Parrakeets will breed outdoors at be removed from the breeding cage. A temperatures below freezing but growth pair of budgerigars should not be al­ of the young is seriously retarded in lowed to raise three nests of young in cold weather and hens may become egg one season, therefore destroy the third bound. The best temperatures are be­ clutch of eggs. tween 65 and 70 degrees F. The tem­ II. Care of the Young—The young are perature may drop at night and reach fed with a substance regurgitated from higher peaks during the pay providing the crop called "bugie milk". Newly the humidity is kept at a minimum—a hatched chicks are fed about four times fluctuating temperature is better than an hour. It is of great importance to a constant one. have a liberal supply of seeds and grit The sex of a mature budgerigar is in the breeding cages at all times while readily determined. Adult birds have a birds are feeding their young. Fresh waxy skin around their nostrils, called greens must be supplied daily and clean FALL, 1 9 53 13 water is essential. One method of induc­ seems to be sleeping constantly. Some ing young to eat by themselves is to put signs are diarrhea, inflamed eyes, and a tablespoonful of canary seed and oat­ occasional gasping for breath. Treat­ meal into the nest box daily when the ment is usually of no benefit since the oldest have reached the age of 31/2 disease spreads and progresses rapidly. weeks. When the young are leaving the 3. Pullorum or White diarrhea — nest, a flat dish of seeds containing a Mortality is highest among young birds. larger proportion of canary seeds Infection occurs via egg. It's best to de­ should be placed on the cage floor with­ stroy entire stock. Cleanliness and dis­ in easy reach. At about six weeks the infectants will help minimize the spread young birds should be removed. Occa­ of this disease. sionally it may be necessary to remove 4. Paratyphoid—Characteristic sign one of the parents from the breeding is a greenish diarrhea. cage because of illness or severe feather 5. Avian typhoid—Birds become sick plucking. Either sex may be removed quickly develop high fever with great leaving the other to care for the young. thirst, anorexia, and greenish diarrhea. It is also possible to raise the young Recovered birds are carriers. with foster parents. 6. Cholera—Dead birds found with­ III. Nutrition—Usual seed mixtures out any previous history of illness. Di­ contain: Proso millet—2 parts canary arrhea may or may not be present, with seed—1 part, one teaspoonful of plain a mucoid secretion around nostrils, and cod liver oil is added to each pound of beak. The ear may become affected seeds and mixed well. Another mixture causing the bird to throw its head in is millet and canary seeds—equal parts. peculiar positions. Birds may become Oats are fed in separate containers, in­ lame due to joint involvement and most crease during cold weather, to parents internal organs are infected. feeding young and to growing birds in flight. Supply a moderate amount of 7. Avian tuberculosis — Parrakeets greens daily. A good grit contains may have this disease in a chronic form ground oyster shell—one part and showing signs of listlessness, drooping, granite — one part (ocean or brown emaciation and rough feathers even gravel). Cuttlefish bone should be hung though they eat very well. in the cage. Parents feeding young 8. Botulism or Food Poisoning—Not should have a nestling food of high an infection but a poisoning to which protein content. all birds are very susceptible. Spoiled food and water should be incriminated. IV. Anesthesia — Sodium Pentothal 1 First sign is paralysis followed by part in ten parts of normal saline. droopy wings and rough and loose Administer with a tuberculin syringe feathers. May give Epsom Salts in via wing vein to effect. liquid form. V. Disease B. Virus Diseases A. Bacterial Diseases 1. Coryza—presents a wide variety of 1. Staphylococcosis—Primarily at­ respiratory signs from a sneeze to con­ tacks the joints and sometimes the skin. gested eyes and wheezing. Place bird Birds lose appetite, may live a few in room free of drafts with a tempera­ weeks, but often die within a few days. ture of not less than 90 degrees F. Pen­ 2. Streptococcosis — Affected bird (Con tinned on Page 59) 14 SPECULUM

MILK INSPECTION AND THE VETERINARIAN

JOSEPH H. DRAYER, D.V.M. Many times I have had a veterinarian be pasteurized? That will take care of call me on the phone, write me a letter, the pathogens and why should we be or come to see me about the troubles of concerned about the rest of the organ­ a client, and the story usually goes like isms? They won't make any one sick." this. "This client of mine has a large We know that pasteurization of milk herd of pure bred dairy cows. He is has eliminated many diseases, especially very careful of the health of the animals those of infants, but we must remember and calls me at the first sign of any that the workers in milk plants are only illness in his herd. I test his cows for human and can make mistakes. The ma­ everything we know of and immunize chinery may break down or some of the them for everything we know of. His safeguards required by public health herd is as healthy as any one in the workers may deviate from the stand­ state. Now what happens? You have ards and some of the milk will be used stopped him from shipping milk to the by the public that is not pasteurized city and he is losing hundreds of dol­ before it is discovered by the pasteuriz­ lars ! What in the world is the matter ing plant or by the public health service. with the Health Department? Have you Remember that milk is pasteurized or all gone nuts? Do you want to put our it is not. There is no such thing as im­ best dairyman out of business?" properly pasteurized milk. Every drop I know that the Doctor is right in must be subjected to the required tem­ wanting to protect his client, for with a perature and time to be called pasteur­ large pure bred herd the milk producer ized. must sell his product in a fluid milk It is also known that pasteurized milk market. With the price of labor and feed with large numbers of non-pathogens he will be flirting with a loss instead of in it is not good food, especially for a profit if he sells his product for butter, infants or invalids. It has been said manufactured milk products or cheese. that a man in choosing his milk supply But has the veterinarian protected his should be just as careful as in choosing client by doing only the things that he his helpmate. Pick out one that is just has mentioned? Let's see if he can be of naturally pure, not one that has been further assistance to him. made pure. The fact that the cows are free of What has this to do with the veteri­ disease does not mean that the milk the narian that has a client in trouble with dairyman sells to the pasteurizing plant the Health Department? It is my opin­ is not contaminated and is of a safe ion that the veterinarian should be the quality for human consumption. What advisor to his client in more ways than is the sense of having a pure milk just advising him about the health of supply when it leaves the cow and hav­ his cows. Remember that this dairyman ing it contaminated by careless han­ must make a profit on his milk or he dling? won't be able to pay you for your Many of you will ask the question, services. The veterinarian should ad­ "Why worry about a little thing like vise his client about the care, cleanliness that when we know that the milk is to (Continued on Page 60) FALL, 1953 15

RAISING HEALTHY WEANLING PIGS WITH OR WITHOUT THEIR 'MOMS' A digest of a presentation by J. L. Krider, Ph.D., Vice-President of McMillen Feed Mills, Fort Wayne, Indiana, given at the 22nd Annual Conference for Veterinarians, the Ohio State University, Columbus, O., April, 1953. This article deals with the nutritional until the pigs are 3 or 4 weeks old or and management factors concerned until they are eating generously of solid with pig hatchery operations when sows feeds. Ferrous sulfate (copperas) con­ are either used or are eliminated dur­ tains the trace of copper required. As ing the lactation period after the pigs the pigs nurse they get the necessary are 2 to 10 days old. iron and copper. For suckling pigs, Raising Pigs With Their "Moms" about 15 mg. of iron daily for the first 3 weeks after birth will maintain a Creep feed the pigs a palatable start­ normal hemoglobin level. er ration beginning at 10 to 14 days of age for economical, rapid gains and Feeding iron and copper salts to sows to reduce mortality. The average sow nursing pigs is not effective in prevent­ produces about 370 to 400 pounds of ing anemia in pigs, as the udder of the milk during 8 weeks of lactation. A sow does not allow iron and copper to good sow will produce 500 pounds of pass into the milk. milk during the same period, and a lit­ With an antibiotic feed supplement ter of 8 husky pigs would consume five less scouring, faster gains, reduced mor­ times this amount of milk if it were tality, and fewer runts on the average available to them. The milk flow of the are observed. Aureomycin, terramycin, sow increases to the end of the third bacitracin, and procaine or diamine week and declines steadily thereafter, penicillin have been tested in pig ra­ emphasizing the importance of provid­ tions with favorable results. ing supplemental feeds to the pigs be­ Pigs raised by sows should probably fore the decline in milk production oc­ not be weaned until they are at least curs. 6 weeks old, and preferably 7 or 8. The creep ration should be palatable Early gains are cheap gains because to get maximum consumption. Shelled a pound of balanced dry creep ration corn, hulled oats, rolled oats, properly will produce up to % pound of live formulated protein-mineral-vitamin weight gain. supplements, and pelleted pig starter In using any pig starter ration the rations are among the most palatable following factors should be considered: feeds for baby pigs. Shelled corn, oat 1. The heavier that the milk flow of groats, or rolled oats self-fed free- the sow is, the less creep ration the pigs choice with a good pelleted pig supple­ will eat. ment make an excellent creep ration. Pellets are preferred by the pigs and 2. The more palatable the brood there is less waste. sow's ration is, the more of it the pigs The protein level in the creep ration will consume. should be between 17 and 21 per cent. 3. The greater the competition there Prevent anemia in pigs not given ac­ is between the sows and the pigs, the cess to soil by painting the udder of more important creep feeding becomes. the sow daily with a solution of 1 lb. 4. The creep should be located in a of ferrous sulfate in 3 pints of water protected comfortable spot. 16 SPECULUM 5. A fresh clean creep ration usually 1. Currently feed costs are higher is eaten in larger amounts than old or per pig raised on artificial milk. dirty feed. So offer pigs only the 2. Diarrhea is a serious problem just amount they will consume in a reason­ after the pigs are removed from the able period of time, and then add fresh sow. feed to the creep as needed. 3. Labor, equipment, and overhead 6. Offer the creep ration early. costs are comparatively high. 7. Keep water fresh and clean at all 4. On many farms, there is no ad­ times. vantage in farrowing more than two 8. Healthy pigs eat more feed than litters per sow yearly. unhealthy ones. 5. The average hog producer does not Raising Pigs Without Their "Moms" appreciate the skill, equipment, and This system involves removing the careful management that are needed for pigs from the sows at 2 to 10 days of success with the feeding of artificial age and feeding them an artificial milk milk. until they are about five weeks old. A 6. More knowledge is needed about fortified balanced pig starter ration is baby pig nutrition, low cost equipment, fed from about 7 days of age until the and management practices. pigs are weaned. The nutrition of the pigs on the arti­ Some advantages of artificial milk ficial milk plan is entirely in the hands are as follows: of the producer because the sow is no 1. There is some reduction in the longer serving the meals at regular in­ death losses of young pigs. tervals. 2. Heavier pigs are produced at 8 Baby pigs on artificial milk require weeks of age. 8 micrograms of vitamin B12 and 454 3. A more uniform pig crop is pro­ milligrams of choline per pound of dry duced. matter in the diet. About 25 micro­ 4. It is possible on the average to grams of carotene per kg. of body produce about 2.5 litters per sow per weight daily is the minimum require­ year. Most sows settle when rebred ment for young pigs. Results from the about 25 to 30 days (not 3 to 10) after Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station farrowing. Very few sows ovulate indicate that an artificial milk contain­ within 3 to 10 days after farrowing. ing 15 per cent solids and 10 per cent 5. Less space is required per pig to fat gave the best pig performance. weaning age, with 3 sq. ft. per pig rec­ Self feeding a palatable pig starter ommended to 4 or 5 weeks of age and ration beginning when the pigs are 6 sq. ft. thereafter. about 7 days old is essential. Adequate 6. Feed consumed by the sow is re­ vitamin, mineral, and antibiotic forti­ duced during lactation. fication of this ration are necessary. 7. Possibly some diseases transmis­ Each pig needs 60 to 84 pounds of pig sible from sow to pigs can be reduced. starter for the first 8 weeks. Water 8. It affords an opportunity to breed should be provided in an automatic for large litter size without considera­ fount. tion of milking ability. The farm management problems are Some problems connected with arti­ probably the greatest difficulty to be ficial milk feeding are as follows: (Continued on Page 63) FALL, 1953 17

ADRENALIN, 1 -ADRENALIN, AND 1-NOR-ADRENAUN (1)

M. INVERSO, Vet. Med. Ill

Adrenalin has been demonstrated to and the ratio for each species: produce different physiological respons­ amount of 1-nor-adrenalin es in the same organs of different spe­ -= a constant value. cies of animals. For example, in the dog amount of 1-adrenalin adrenalin does not cause the secretion The article reviews the pharmacologi­ of "saliva while in the cat it causes saliva cal activity of adrenalin or peripheral to flow. This type of phenomenon has circulation of anesthetized dogs and been explained variously by physiolo­ cats. The statement is made that the gists by saying the glands are stimulat­ characteristic about natural adrenalin's ed by two entirely different chemicals activity on blood pressure which is un­ —adrenalin and acetylcholine for ex­ desirable is the decrease of blood pres­ ample. In a recent English journal1 the sure to levels below that prevailing be­ explanation of the apparently dissimilar fore injection, although there is a brief effect of adrenalin on homologous or­ preliminary blood pressure increase. gans of different species was suggested. The decrease in blood pressure is due, The article reported that adrenalin is apparently, to reflex capillary dilation made up of at least two physiologically in the peripheral circulation. Since the active chemicals; that the hormones ob­ animal's blood vessels soon become in­ tained from different animals contained creasingly less responsive in a series of different amounts of the two chemicals; adrenalin injections, and since duration and that an equilibrium constant be­ of the blood pressure increase is tran­ tween the amounts of the two chemicals sient, the inadvisibility of using adren­ was different in the various species. alin in shock is apparent. The two chemicals accounting for the Using the synthetic 1-adrenalin and activity of natural adrenalin were 1-nor-adrenalin in anesthetized cats and shown to have the same activity as dogs, Harthoorn found that 1-nor-ad­ synthetic 1-adrenalin and 1-nor-adrena­ renalin caused an initial increase in lin. One-adrenalin is derived from tyro­ blood pressure due to increased tonus sine and 1-nor-adrenalin has the same of the walls of the peripheral vessels. formula as 1-adrenalin except for an ad­ Unlike the activity of 1-adrenalin, 1­ ditional methyl group. By means of nor-adrenalin response included: a minced tissue, 1-nor-adrenalin was de­ blood pressure increase which was rived from 1-adrenalin in the test tube. maintained at a level above that pre­ An equation to illustrate the equilibri­ vailing before its injection; dilation of um between the two chemicals would coronary vessels; and, after initial re­ look like this: flex increase of the heart rate, it was found to beat at a slower rate than it 1-adrenalin ^± 1-nor-adrenalin; did before the injection. Experiments tissue fluids in which atropine was used and experi­ ments on the removal of the carotid Reference 1 Harthoorn, A.M. 1953. The Veterinary reflex led the investigator to conclude Record, pp. 482-486. The Respective Values of that the circulatory action of 1-nor­ Injections of Synthetic 1-Adrenalin and 1-nor- adrenalin was not due to CNS stimula­ Adrenaline for Some Circulatory Conditions in Veterinary Practice. (Continued on Page J,3) 18 SPECULUM

ADDITION TO SENIOR CURRICULUM

ALBERT GABEL, Vet. Med. IV

The Preventive Medicine section of and crossbreeds, and deficiency diseases the Senior Class fall quarter, spent Oc­ in baby pigs and their prevention. A tober 14 and 15 at the Ohio Agricultural condition in baby pigs 24 to 36 hours Experiment Station at Wooster, Ohio. old apparently caused by a streptococ­ Wednesday morning, October 14, Dr. cus infection was discussed by Dr. Edgington and several other members Thomas. The sows often have metritis of the Staff showed us the Veterinary with few other signs, and the pigs be­ Science Department facilities, which in­ come weak, dehydrated, and have sub­ clude offices, laboratories, and three normal temperatures and hypoglycemia. new, well planned buildings to be used Preparturient injections of penicillin to house animals for disease research. seem to be effective in preventing the Especially interesting are the features condition. of the isolation building which will We finished the tour at the sheep cen­ prevent the spread of infectious dis­ ter where D. S. Bell discussed the causes eases. Included are two large manure of high mortality in young lambs, point­ pits designed in such a way that me­ ing out the breed and family variations. chanical loaders can be used to remove He also explained that an estrogen-like the manure. After it has been allowed substance in certain legumes may cause to remain two months, most pathogenic reproductive troubles and described organisms are no longer viable. some work being done on this problem. After lunch, 0. G. Bentley of the We also observed the flock infested with Animal Nutrition Department discussed Psorigates. ruminant digestion, showed us the ar­ Wednesday evening our group and tificial rumen, a device which simulates the members of the Veterinary Science conditions in the rumen, and described Staff met at Dr. Pounden's home for an some of the trials they are running on informal session. We had some fine dis­ trace minerals, vitamins and roughage. cussions and refreshments were served. H. S. Teague talked on baby pig nutri­ We wish to thank Dr. Pounden for a tion, the various methods used, and the very enjoyable evening. many problems. The tour on Thursday started at the At the beef barn, E. W. Klosterman dairy barn. Dr. Pounden and Dr. told of the work being done on the Thomas demonstrated gastric lavage effects of age of castration and hormone and methods of obtaining material from implantation on rate of gain, and the the rumen. J. W. Hibbs explained the experiments being conducted in preven­ proving of beef bulls by the rate of gain tion of milk fever using high doses of of their offspring. A comparison of Vitamin D for a short period prior to methods of prevention of "shipping fe­ parturition. H. R. Conrad told of some ver" is being made in co-operation with of the feeding and management trials, the Veterinary Science Department. using identical twins. We were very We next traveled to the swine center much interested in what is known as where W. L. Robison discussed feeding the Ohio high roughage system of rais­ trial results, comparison of rate of gain ing calves. It includes the use of plenty and cost of gain between various breeds (Continued on Page 53) FALL, 1953 19

BRIEFS FROM THE SMALL cated shampoo for both dogs and cats. It has fungicidal and insecticidal ac­ ANIMAL CLINIC tivity in addition to good cleansing 1. Beta Radiation properties. A strontium-90 beta ray applicator The clipping of hair from and around has recently been purchased by the Vet­ moist skin lesions is routinely recom­ erinary Clinic. This instrument will be mended. Clipping the entire body is used in the treatment of certain ocular practiced on dogs if the dermatitis is diseases that are commonly seen in ani­ extensive and the application of topical mals. Beta radiation has proven par­ remedies is indicated. Clipping is rec­ ticularly applicable for the treatment of ommended only when considered neces­ superficial ocular pathology, such as sary to facilitate cleansing the skin or chronic keratitis that is characterized to aid the application of topical medica­ by the persistence of corneal vascular­ ments. ization. Flat neoplastic formations, as the pterygium, are also successfully 3. Distemper Inclusion Bodies treated by beta radiation. A treatment Inclusion body studies are made rou­ consists of a 45-60 second exposure. tinely on all dogs autopsied in the Ne­ The beta rays are directed at the cor­ cropsy Laboratory of the Veterinary neal-scleral junction in the areas that College. Epithelial tissues, particularly blood vessels have penetrated the cor­ the cystic mucosa, are examined for the nea. Neoplasms are irradiated at their cellular inclusion bodies observed in ca­ base. Most canine patients are treated nine distemper. The presence or ab­ while conscious after topical anesthesia sence of the typical inclusion bodies is has been produced. From 3 to 5 treat­ considered significant in the diagnosis ments at weekly intervals are often re­ of distemper. quired before the desired effect is ob­ It has been established that vaccina­ tained. tion of dogs with killed distemper virus The strontium-90 beta applicator is does not produce inclusion bodies with­ distributed commercially by the Tracer- in epithelial cells. Literature is not lab, Inc., 130 High Street, Boston, Mas­ available, however, concerning the pres­ sachusetts. The instrument is designat­ ence or absence of inclusion bodies fol­ ed at the RA-1 medical applicator. It lowing vaccination with a live, attenu­ is currently listed as costing $350.00 ated strain of distemper virus. This F.O.B. should be kept in mind when interpret­ ing the results of laboratory studies 2. Treatment of Seasonal Dermatitis made to aid in the diagnosis of canine in Dogs disease. The small animal clinic staff is con­ vinced that a 2 to 5 day hospitalization U- Electrocardiograph,!/ in Dogs period is often required for the effec­ During the past several years the tive management of allergic dermatitis, College of Veterinary Medicine has ob­ or "summer eczema." During this in­ tained instruments for recording heart terval the patient is withdrawn from sounds, blood pressure and electrocar­ the sensitizing sources and the skin is diograms in domestic animals. This has properly prepared for treatment by made it possible to obtain additional thoroughly cleansing it. Seleen is cur­ information on the nature of the heart rently used at the Clinic as a medi­ (Continued on Page 64) 20 SPECULUM

HOW TO WRITE LETTERS TO DEBTORS AND COLLECT!

JAMES KORDNEK, Vet. Med. II Whether we collect credit letters, or Vanity: Vanity is a feeling of pride, write credit letters that collect, we are importance or personal esteem. It dealing with confidence and trust. Gen­ should never be underestimated because erally credit is so widespread today each person has a little buried some­ that its failure in a small percentage where, though it may not be outwardly proves the honorable intentions of most noticed. Even a criminal, for instance, people. may think, "I'm a friendly person to Satisfactory credit relations start know." And he is proud of this belief. with the very first meeting of the vet­ The reaction to vanity may be posi­ erinarian and his client. The good-will tive or negative. To injure a person's and friendship which the veterinarian vanity usually results in resentment and represents can be used as a general as­ anger. To avoid this it should always set in later collection. be assumed that the debtor possesses all There is no strict rule for effective the qualities that society thinks are de­ letter writing. It depends mainly upon sirable, such as integrity, fair dealing the ability to motivate others. During and equality. Debtors like to blend in an interview a telephone operator once with the mob so that they can share the said, "when I'm irritated and speak like virtues of the group while others share a lion over the phone, the person at the their own failings. other end soon gets the same way and In order to merge the tardy client starts talking loudly." The same goes into such a group, a rubber stamp on a for letter writing. Usually letters will statement or an obviously form letter be answered in a tone similar to the may be mailed at first. original. Therefore, a pleasing attitude In the following example it is obvious based upon the knowledge of the differ­ that the creditor assumes the client has ent forces that motivate people is neces­ desirable qualities, and that his failure sary for a successful letter. to pay is an oversight. Certain principles are used through­ Dear Sir: out the world for collecting debts. In You no doubt have overlooked the little China, for instance, it is a common sight balance of $25 which my wife has just to see a man walking with a lighted lan­ recently brought to my attention. tern in hand during the day. Since it is In business as in life it is the little customary there to clear all debts at the things that amount up to something that is not so little for us. So, I'm writing today end of each year, whoever does not pay to see if you won't send a check in the must carry the lantern until he is free mail right now. of his obligations. Such a practice us- Sincerely yours, usually causes a favorable response. Self-concern: Businesses operate on People will react strongly, either posi­ the principle of the survival of the fit­ tively or negatively, to those stimuli test. And what may be fitting for the which involve (1) vanity, (2) self-con­ veterinarian may not be for the client. cern, (3) fairness and (4) fear. Vanity When paid bills can be shown to be an and self-concern seem to have the great­ asset they will more likely be paid. est motivating power. People are concerned about their ability FALL, 1953 21 to earn a living, their credit standing, necessary for the debtor to be fair and their happiness, what others think of help out. them and many more personal matters. Dear Sir: In the following example it is as­ This letter is a small reminder of a sumed that the debtor is concerned with small bill of $52 for which I owe you a the fact that most people act on unpaid receipt. As I would like to meet all my obliga­ bills. tions I would appreciate a check or reply in the self-addressed envelope. Dear Client: Thank you kindly, Mark Twain once said, "Everybody talks about the weather but nobody ever does Fear: Fear is a very unsatisfactory anything about it". emotion to arouse. In rare cases it may In this modern age it is still pretty be alright to mention loss of confidence difficult to do something about the weather, but it is an easy matter to act in some or loss of credit standing or any other manner on unpaid bills. personal loss, but there must always be I would greatly appreciate your kind an assurance that this will never hap­ attention to the enclosed statement. pen so that the desired response will A stamped self-addressed envelope is not be blocked. also enclosed. Thank you, Sometimes firm letters have to be written. These should display no emo­ Fairness: Clients prefer to remit to tionalism and be clear, always with an persons that are fair to them. Fairness opening to establish good relations. is a recognition of the rights and equal­ ity of others. It should never be sug­ If the credit letter is written threat­ gested that the client is being unfair. eningly the client is apt to rationalize It will place the veterinarian on the "his service wasn't very satisfactory, defensive and give the debtor an oppor­ why should I pay him for it", or "I just tunity to list the reasons for his, the don't have the money," and the bill will debtor's, outlook being right. go to the bottom of the pile, possibly never to be paid. A good method of emphasizing fair­ In the following example lack of co­ ness is to have the client project himself operation is emphasized without arous­ in place of the letter writer. In the fol­ ing fear. lowing, the creditor displays himself as being fair, and attempts to get some Dear Mr. B : sort of a reply as a step toward receiv­ Your service charge, $43.00. No answer to my letter of July 15, 1953. ing the money. No answer to my letter of August 15, Dear Madame: 1953, No answer to my letter of September There are two sides to all questions. I 15, 1953. would like to hear your side in regard to the amount of $12. With kindest regards, I pride myself in being fair minded and if payment is not in order I would like to As a final resort legal action may be hear about it. undertaken. It is better to avoid this if Stamps are enclosed for your conven­ at all possible since it leads to bad-will ience. and resentment. Sometimes it is better Thanks, to help preserve the client's credit than The following is a case where the help him lose it. creditor needs the money, and it is (Continued on Page 61) 22 SPECULUM TEXAS IN '53 these troops out of the sun" made their STEWARD HUGHES, Vet. Med. Ill initial but not final appearance. Most Saturday June 20th marked the day, everyone will agree that we had some 1700 was the hour, and Fort Sam Hous­ excellent demonstrations and interest­ ton located "deep in the heart of Texas" ing lectures which helped take the edge was the place, as the 1953 edition of the off things. We were introduced to Camp Veterinary ROTC encampment opened. Bullis, also known locally as "tick and Over a hundred and a half had reported snake heaven". Here we fired the Ml and were well on their way through the carbine and were introduced to several usual army processing system. Bunks other weapons. It was here that we saw were assigned, clothing was drawn, and our only rain during the entire six we all had a good healthy trial of Army weeks. It may not rain very often in chow. This procedure was continued the Texas; but, when it does, you just swim following day and come Monday morn­ to the closest tree! ing at 0400 we were all ready to learn At the end of two weeks we were the ABCs 'of a military life. divided into twelve groups of thirteen, with each group having representation The camp was composed of Veteri­ from each of the six schools. These nary and Pharmacy students, each groups were the basic unit for the four group composing a company. We were weeks of field trips that followed. These in Company A with a strength of four trips were too numerous to mention but platoons, while the Pharmacy students included the Station Veterinary Hos­ were Company B with six platoons. Col. pital, Fourth Army Area Laboratory, Jennings of the Army Veterinary Corps Central Meat Cutting Plant, and all was Deputy Camp Commander, and the Quartermaster activities on the post rest of the operational staff and com­ that receive inspection by the Veteri­ pany officers were in the Medical Ser­ nary Corps. There were numerous trips vice Corps. The remainder of the staff off the post to civilian agencies and consisted of the P.M.S. & T'S of the plants. These included canning plants, various schools represented, with our poultry slaughter houses, a dairy, meat own Col. Robinson as the ranking offi­ packing plants, stockyards, The San cer. Antonio Zoo, and the San Antonio There were six Veterinary schools Health Department for a day of in­ represented with Ohio State sending the spection of local dairy farms for Grade largest group, 38. The others in order A approval. Other days were spent at of the size of their groups were, Colo­ Randolf Air Force Base with its School rado, Kansas State, Iowa, Cornell and of Aviation Medicine, and the Experi­ Pennsylvania. The Ohio group was ment Station at Kerrville with its work quartered with the Pennsylvania and on insect control. Kansas State groups and was assigned to the first and second platoons. Two agricultural enterprises were The first two weeks were spent in the visited. The first was the Luling foun­ class room and the field. There were dation, a self supporting experiment in also a few demonstrations and that diversified farming, set up by a trust usual liberal introduction to close order fund, and dedicated to improving by drill. It was during this period that demonstration of the agriculture of Tex­ those time honored remarks such as as. The other was the King Ranch "hurry up and wait" and "Let's get (Continued on Page 6b) FALL, 1953 23 NIACIN AND TRYPTOPHAN IN niacin-deficiency symptoms noted were FELINE NUTRITION an unthrifty fur and severe diarrhea. Respiratory diseases frequently contrib­ The domestic cat has been used very uted to early death in the niacin-defici­ little in nutrition studies. Consequently ent young animals. Evidence of anemia very little is known about its nutri­ and skin or mouth lesions were not ob­ tional requirements as compared with served. the requirements of other species. Young cats, depleted of niacin and A recent study by A. C. da Silva, losing weight, exhibited prompt recov­ R. Fried, and R. C. de Angelis of Sao eries when niacinamide was adminis­ Paulo, Brazil, suggests that the domes­ tered. tic cat is different from many other Of unusual interest was the observa­ mammalian species in that it is unable tion that the niacin deficiency in cats effectively to convert tryptophan into could not be corrected with tryptophan. niacin. The cat was unable to convert trypto­ Animals used in the study were 8 to phan to niacin or its metabolites, a 10 weeks of age when purchased and process known to occur in the species were fed a normal stock diet until they thus far studied, namely, mouse, chick, were well adapted to the laboratory. guinea pig, calf, horse, pig, rabbit and They were then placed on an experi­ man. mental diet of the following percentage The studies with cats are of great in­ composition: "vitamin-free" casein 35; terest and again emphasize that the nu­ gelatin, 1; sucrose, 48; peanut oil, 5; tritionist must resort to a variety of lard, 5; salt mixture, 5; and "Ruffex," species in experimental animals in or­ 1. This mixture was fed as a paste by der that the function and metabolic wetting with water. Vitamins were sup­ pathways of essential dietary nutrients plied in the following amounts (milli­ can be clearly established. grams per week per cat) : Thiamine, riboflavin, pyridoxine, vitamin K and paraaminobenzoic acid, 3 each; calcium pantothenate, 12; folacin, 1.5; D-biotin, J.A.V.M.A. AUXILIARY 0.16; inositol, 90; choline, 900; and al­ At the last meeting of the J.A.V.M.A. phatocopherol, 15. In addition, each cat Auxiliary plans were announced for a received 6 ml. of cod liver oil per week. square dance which would be held the Ascorbic acid had been found in earlier first of the year. It was the first Fall trials not to be required. meeting and Dean Krill welcomed the new members and gave the history of When this diet was supplemented the Veterinary College here at Ohio with 12 mg. of niacin per cat per week, State. Officers were presented as fol­ the animals were maintained in good lows : President — Noma Schlosser, health for periods of at least twelve Vice-President—Elizabeth Sattler, Sec­ months. When th,e diet was fed without retary—Mary Ackley, and Treasurer— the niacin to young cats, they ceased Joyce Newell. The faculty advisors are growing in ten to fifteen days and usu­ Mrs. Harry Mauger and Mrs. Vernon ally died in four to seven weeks. Adult Tharp. animals usually lost weight on the un­ The tea which is given annually for supplemented diet and also eventually the wives of the graduating seniors will died. In addition to growth failure, the be held on May 3rd. 24 SPECULUM

HEAT TREATMENT OF LAMENESS SOME NOTES ON THE REACTION USING AN ELECTRIC BANDAGE TO TUBERCULIN HARRY BROWN, JR., Vet. Med. Ill Trauma from the intradermal injec­ The application of heat has long been tion of tuberculin more than any other a useful and trustworthy method of aid­ factor is confused with an actual swell­ ing in the relief of inflammation. Up to ing from reaction to the tuberculin test. this time, it has always been difficult Clean needles, clean tuberculin, clean and trying to apply this heat in large injection site, and good restraint of ani­ animal cases. A method of conveniently mals that will not stand quietly are administering heat to the limbs, even as necessary to minimize trauma. high as the forearm or the stifle, has Beef animals and healthy cows usual­ been recently developed. ly give the most pronounced reactions, The principle of the electric blanket while the unthrifty animals give a les­ has been used. The unit has been con­ ser reaction. A cow severely infected structed to approximate very closely the with tuberculosis may give no reaction form of the common Derby Bandage. at all because it is no longer sensitive The heating element consists of a spe­ to the small amount of tuberculin in­ cial form of fine copper wire wrapped jected, and this fact justifies removal around a fibre core, giving a spring-like of the non-reacting cattle in a herd that effect which prevents kinking. The wire has at least half or more of the herd re­ is insulated by a coating of durable plas­ acting to the tuberculin test. tic, and sewn into the sturdy duck band­ The scarcity of reactors due to the age. One end of the bandage has the successful eradication of the tubercu­ conventional ties, and an electric cord losis is making a problem for a veterin­ extends a foot from the other end. The arian to learn what a true tuberculosis cord plugs into an extension cord in reaction is. To take advantage of any which has been incorporated a thermo­ opportunity to see and feel a tubercu­ static control. losis reaction, would seem like a good This waterproof construction allows idea. the bandage to be used safely with wet or dry dressings. Wet dressings have been applied successfully in this way. One or two sheets of wet cotton are ap­ The present tuberculosis eradication plied to the part and are covered by a program in Wisconsin reveals that more sheet of plastic to keep the moisture than 90 per cent of the cattle reacting from evaporating. The bandage is run to the intradermal tuberculin test show on after the plastic. This produces a no lesions on post mortem examination. constant moist heat found superior to The percentage of no lesion reactors the old-fashioned soaking method. The was much lower when the disease was heat in the bandage is controlled by the more prevalent. thermostat which has settings from "off" to "full on"; the distribution of the heat to the part is controlled by the The California State Veterinary Med­ number of overlays of the bandage. ical Association's Mid-Winter Conven­ This bandage is being marketed un­ tion will be held January 25-26-27, 1954, der the name THERMO-DERBY, Ga­ at the Veterinary Science Building, Da­ hanna, Ohio. vis, California. FALL, 19 53 25 FACULTY :PAIJAI).

CHAELES KENDALL, Vet. Med. II On October 21 Dean Walter R. Krill C. D. Diesem, F. J. Kingma, and L. C. attended the first meeting of the Region Ferguson attended the annual national II Medical Advisory Committee on Civil meeting of The American Veterinary Defense. Region II comprises the states Medical Association, held at Toronto, of Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, Penn­ Canada, July 20-23. sylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and the Drs. C. R. Smith and F. J. Kingma District of Columbia. The purpose of attended The Purdue Short Course, Oc­ this meeting was to plan for the best tober 7-9, at Purdue University, West utilization of medically trained person­ Lafayette, Indiana, where Dr. Kingma nel in case of an enemy attack or na­ presented a talk entitled, "Is Pharmacy tional emergency. Dean Krill is the only Important To You?" representative of the veterinary profes­ Drs. F. R. Koutz and H. E. Groves are sion on the Committee. continuing research on the life cycle Dr. R. E. Rebrassier returned from and treatment of Demodex mange. a visit to the School of Veterinary Medi­ On October 8, Drs. E. H. Bohl and cine, Colorado A&M, Fort Collins, Colo­ D. O. Jones spoke at a meeting of the rado, October 14. The trip was made Stark County Veterinary Medical As­ in line with his duties as a member of sociation, their subjects being, "Lepto­ The Council on Education of The Amer­ spirosis" and "Mastitis," respectively. ican Veterinary Medical Association. On November 9-10, Dr. Rebrassier The following former faculty mem­ traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to attend a bers, having completed their work here meeting of The Council on Education. at The College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Kingma became have accepted new responsibilities. the proud parents of a daughter, Debra Dr. D. Davis received his Master of June, on October 20. Science degree in Veterinary Pathology, Dr. Kingma was the narrator for the the subject of his thesis being, "Spon­ Small Animal TV Presentation at the taneous and Experimental Actinomy­ annual national meeting of The Amer­ cetes in Animals." ican Veterinary Medical Association, Dr. Davis has accepted a position as July 20-23. a research pathologist with Swift and Dr. Kingma also attended a meeting Company, Chicago, Illinois. of the Florida State Veterinary Medical Dr. K. Chamberlain has received a Association, October 18-20, where he Master of Science Degree in Veterinary presented papers entitled "Body Fluids" Pathology and has established a private and "Liver Function." practice in New York State. Dr. Kingma was re-elected to the post Dr. H. L. Chute, an American Veter­ of Secretary-Treasurer of The Ohio inary Association research fellow in State Veterinary Alumni Association. Pathology, has, during the past year, Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Grossman, Dr. and completed his thesis entitled, "A Patho­ Mrs. R. E. Rebrassier, Drs. D. 0. Jones, logic Study of Chick Embryos Infected 26 SPECULUM with Pleuropneumonia-like Organisms as well as The North Central States from Chickens and Turkeys." Conference on Pullorum Disease Con­ Dr. Chute has accepted a position as trol, Urbana, Illinois, July 8-9. Dr. San­ associate professor of Animal Pathology ger also spoke at The Thirty-third An­ at The University of Maine. nual Poultry Day on June 24 on the sub­ Dr. Deane Chamberlain has accepted ject of, "Control of Respiratory Dis­ a commercial position in Maine as a eases," and June 25 at the Second An­ Research Pathologist. nual Ohio Turkey Day on the subject Dr. L. C. Ferguson, formerly of The of, "Control of Infective Sinusitis," held Department of Bacteriology, has accept­ at Wooster, Ohio. ed a position at the State Agricultural Drs. V. L. Sanger, D. M. Chamber­ Experiment Station, Wooster, Ohio. lain, K. W. Chamberlain, C. R. Cole, and Colonel C. R. Robinson, formerly the R. L. Farrell collaborated to publish a Air Force Instructor at The College of report entitled "Toxoplasmosis. V. Iso­ Veterinary Medicine, has been trans­ lation of Toxoplasma from Cattle," in ferred to new duties in Texas. He is the August issue of The Journal of The working with four other Veterinarians American Veterinary Medical Associa­ in establishsisng an animal colony for tion. aero-medical research. Our best wishes are extended to them all. NEW STAFF MEMBERS ROGER YEARY, Vet. Med. II Dr. R. Whiteus is on a temporary A new member of the Department of leave of absence from his faculty du­ Physiology is Dr. Richard W. Redding ties to serve a tour of duty in the Armed Forces. (O.S.U. '46). Dr. Redding's varied career began at Dr. C. R. Cole attended The Interna­ Reynoldsburg. Six months later, after tional Microbiological Congress in enlisting in the U.S. Army Veterinary Rome, Italy, September 6-12. Two days Corps, he was shifted to the Army were devoted to the section on Toxo­ Chemical Center in Maryland, where he plasmosis where Dr. Cole addressed The was placed in charge of about 20,000 Congress on the subject, "Toxoplasmo­ research animals. Part of this work in­ sis Research In The United States." He cluded some research on the respiratory presented a second paper by Cole, V. L. Sanger, R. L. Farrell, and J. D. Korn­ system in relation to war gases. After der entitled, "The Present Status of completing his tour of duty with the Toxoplasmosis in Veterinary Medicine." army, Dr. Redding returned to Rey­ Dr. Cole was elected as the representa­ noldsburg, but not for long, for he came tive for The Veterinary profession on to Ohio State for graduate study and in The International Toxoplasmosis Re­ 1950 received a degree of Master of search Planning Committee. In August Science in Surgery. Again Dr. Red­ he presented a paper before The Fif­ ding left Ohio as he accepted a position teenth International Veterinary Con­ as assistant professor of small animal gress in Stockholm, Sweden. surgery at the University of California. Like many of us, Dr. Redding wanted Dr. V. L. Sanger attended The North­ a try at general practice and did so in eastern Conference of Laboratory work­ Bel Air, Maryland. Meanwhile, Dean ers in Pullorum Disease Control at Am­ Jones of the University of Georgia herst, Massachusetts, held June 16-18, (Continued on Page 65) FALL, 1953 27 ALUMNI NEW

CARL A. JOLLEY, Vet. Med. II RICHARD JOHNSON, Vet. Med. II

ALUMNI NEWS 1911 Dr. Harry Roberts, aged 66, of Co­ 1904 lumbus, died on August 9, 1954. Dr. Dr. Victor E. Michael has retired Roberts had practiced at Washington from practice and is residing at Braden Court House, Ohio, and was also with Castle, Bradenton, Fla. the Animal Division of the Ohio De­ 1906 partment of Agriculture for 20 years. Dr. H. T. Skeels of Sullivan, Ohio, Dr. Lester E. Patton, 65, of Albu­ died May 4, 1953. queque, N. M., died June 16, 1953. Dr. 1908 Patton was a general practitioner. Dr. George W. Gillie of Fort Wayne, Dr. W. G. Brock, has as his new as­ Indiana, received the A.V.M.A. award sociate, his nephew, Dr. Harold Brock for meritorious service. The award was Holcomb (Tex. '53) in general practice made in July at Toronto. The award at Dallas, Tex. Dr. Brock was married was a gold key and a certificate which last July 12 to Miss Yvonne Lambert of cited Dr. Gillie for "distinguished serv­ Dallas. ice to livestock health." Dr. Albion C. Farmer recently wrote Dr. Gillie was also elected president to us and gave us a new address. He of the Alumni Association of the Ohio was transferred from the Brucellosis State College of Veterinary Medicine. and Tuberculosis Eradication Division In 1939 he had the distinction of be­ of Albany, New York, to the Inspection coming the first veterinarian ever to be and Quarantine Division at Newport, elected to the United States House of Vermont as Inspector in Charge. Representatives. He served as a repre­ sentative from Indiana for 10 years. 1913 Dr. F. C. Jones has taken into part­ 1910 nership Dr. L. E. Shawhan (OSU '51) Dr. D. B. Stewart recently wrote a at Macomb, 111. letter to us telling us how he enjoys 1915 the Speculum and also telling us a few Dr. J. H. Bennett of Coos Bay, Ore., things about himself. His present ad­ dress is 614 Davis Street, Marianna, now has as an associate, Dr. Everett W. Florida. After graduation in 1910 he Vreeland (Cor. '52). practiced in Minnesota for a few years. 1916 He joined the BAI in 1916 and served Dr. I. B. Boughton recently requested with this bureau for 32 years. He re­ that he be relieved of his executive du­ tired from service in 1948 and after a ties as Dean of the School of Veterinary few years of rest accepted a position as Medicine at the Texas A & M College. Veterinary Meat Inspector for the Flor­ He had been dean of the school since ida State Live Stock Board where he is 1948. He went to College Station from now. Thanks for the swell letter, Sonora Sub-Station of Texas Agricul­ doctor! tural Experiment Station where he con­ 28 SPECULUM tributed much to the sheep and goat 1930 industry through his research ability. Dr. L. E. Johnson of Rushville, 111., A native of Ohio, Dr. Boughton received died on August 1 while on vacation in his degree in veterinary medicine at Minnesota. Dr. Johnson had been in ill The Ohio State University, where he health last winter but had apparently served as a member of the Ohio State recovered. The doctor was 47 years of faculty. He entered the U. S. Army in age. He is survived by a widow and a 1917 and served with the Veterinary son. Corps in France. He joined the staff 1931 at the University of Illinois in 1919. Dr. L. R. Richardson of Ravenna, In 1925 he went to Haiti as Chief of Ohio, recently suffered a heart attack Veterinary Science for the Service and is well on the road to full recovery Technique d'Agriculture. Dr. Bough- by now, we hope. ton went to Texas in 1932 and lived in Dr. Richardson has been joined in Sonora when he was made Dean of the practice by Dr. Fred Banks (OSU '53). School of Veterinary Medicine in 1948. Dr. Boughton has been in ill health 1932 since he suffered a stroke in April of Dr. Olaf Norling-Christensen of Wil­ 1952. mette, 111., and Miss Rosemary Bliser, Wilmette, were married on April 7, 1917 Dr. Charles J. Cassairt is now Chief 1953. The couple honeymooned in Flor­ ida and Mexico. of Police at Lakewood, Ohio. The doc­ tor has been with the department for Dr. Bertram N. Cameron, 43, of Mid­ eight years. dleboro, Mass., died May 19, 1953. Dr. Cameron served as a Captain in the 1919 Veterinary Corps, U. S. Army, for four Dr. Frederick W. Hock, Detroit, years during World War II. Michigan, died April 19 at the age of 69. He had been a Federal Meat In­ Dr. and Mrs. William R. Henson have spector for more than 20 years. a new son, Willard, born on May 22. The Hensons live at Shelby, Ohio. 1920 Dr. and Mrs. J. V. Lange and son of 1934 Mechanicsburg, Ohio, are operating a Dr. C. A. Weaver of Perrysburg, Ohio summer camp at Ear Falls, Ontario. recently lost a big barn by fire. Over 100 of the doctor's neighbors came to 1922 help him clean up. Dr. C. L. Miller of River Forest, 111., Dr. A. J. Sirilo, of Windsor, attended was recently elected as trustee of the the A.V.M.A. meeting at Toronto and village of River Forest. then sailed from Montreal to take part Dr. Sobey Okuyama, age 64, of Gen­ in the International Veterinary Con­ esse, Wisconsin, died July 20, 1953. gress meeting at Stockholm. He toured the British Isles and returned home 1925 September 15. Dr. L. D. (Bill) Barrett recently built a small animal hospital at Jacksonville, 1935 Florida. He took part in the program Dr. J. H. Collins was appointed to at the Florida State Veterinary Medi­ succeed the late Dr. H. E. Moskey as cine meeting on October 18, 19, 20. Veterinary Medical Director in the Di­ FALL, 1953 29 vision of Medicine, Food and Drug Ad­ one of the original staff members and ministration at Washington, D.C. on he seems to be very happy with the way September 28, 1953. the publication has progressed since the Dr. Peter Roy, Jacksonville, Fla., first publication. Dr. Glover is asso­ took part in the Florida State Veterin­ ciated with the Bramer Animal Hos­ ary Medicine Meeting held at Daytona pital, 1021 Davis Street, Evanston, 111. Beach on October 18, 19, 20. Dr. Roy Dr. James R. Davis has as an asso­ is anticipating a visit to his alma mater, ciate his brother, Dr. George W. Davis the first visit since his graduation. (OSU '52) in practice at Franklin, In­ diana. Dr. George Davis formerly prac­ 1938 ticed in Middletown. Dr. John R. Smith is now associated in practice with Dr. John J. Headlee 1943 (OSU '53) at Fairbury, Illinois. Dr. Paul Little, Columbus, Indiana, Dr. C. B. Dibbell is engaged in small has been joined in practice by Dr. Mar­ animal practice at St. Petersburg, Fla. vin Maxson (OSU '53). Dr. J. J. Spanabel wrote a nice letter 1939 recently to Dean Krill with the follow­ Dr. Wm. W. Strawn of Toledo has ing personal information: the doctor is been appointed veterinarian for the To­ now in practice at 1313 Fairmont Ave­ ledo Zoo. nue, Fairmont, West Virginia. Nine 1940 years ago he married Dr. John Han­ Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Kackley flew to over's (OSU '46) sister and the Span­ Mexico City and Acapulco for a three abels now have two daughters, Nancy, week vacation trip last summer. age seven, and Mary, age three. Dr. Richard W. Grossman and Dr. 1941 Paul R. Denhart (OSU '47) of Zanes­ Dr. Justin Jordan, Indianapolis, In­ ville, Ohio, are enlarging and completely diana, sold his hospital a few months remodeling their hospital. ago and now has strictly a consulting Dr. K. E. Lloyd has as a new asso­ and house call practice. ciate, Dr. R. J. Haxby (OSU '53), in Dr. John Simione who has a practice practice at West Bend, Wisconsin. in Miami, Florida, took part in the pro­ gram of the Florida State Veterinary Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Cornett of Leb­ Medicine Meeting, October 18, 19, 20. anon, Ohio, had a visit from the stork Dr. and Mrs. Stanley R. Cooper be­ on June 5. The stork brought Robert came the parents of a son, Steven Sloan, Douglas. on August 1, 1953. Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Reinhard of Day­ Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Sluss of Alliance, ton, spent a few days last summer in Ohio, spent 3 weeks in New Orleans the cool mountains of Pennsylvania. last summer. Dr. R. A. Ripley and family of An­ tioch, Illinois, spent their vacation in 1942 Ohio visiting Akron and Tallmadge. Dr. C. E. Harries has been joined in his practice at Medford, Wisconsin, by 1944 Dr. Meredith Moore (ISC '53). Dr. and Mrs. J. L. McClung of Mid­ Dr. Robert C. Glover wrote a fine let­ dletown received a new son, Joseph Al­ ter to us recently and told us a little of lan, on August 4. the history of the Speculum. He was Dr. Robert L. Stansbury, formerly of 30 SPECULUM

Pasadena, Calif., is now located in Ala­ Dr. Paul R. Denhart and Dr. Richard meda, Calif. W. Grossman of Zanesville, Ohio, are Dr. and Mrs. F. P. Todd, of Miami­ enlarging and completely remodeling ville, Ohio, received a little girl, Mary their hospital. Sue, on May 30. Dr. and Mrs. Warren Amling, of 1945 Pana, Illinois, recently visited Dr. W. C. Dr. Norman Slavik and family of Hackett of London, Ohio. Coldwater, Ohio, vacationed in Mich­ igan last summer. 1948 Dr. and Mrs. Paul Fenstermaker and Dr. Donald W. Hay of Webster, family of Williamsport, Ohio, took a Mass., has been appointed Inspector of trip to Cumberland Falls State Park, Dairies, Slaughtering, and Animals for Kentucky last summer. the Webster Board of Health. To Dr. and Mrs. Robert Swinderman 1949 of Kewanee, Illinois, a son was born on Dr. G. M. Myers and family of Mil­ June 11. The boy's name is Scott. ton Junction, Wise, spent a July vaca­ Dr. and Mrs. Harry L. Sowers were tion in Ohio. blessed with a son, David Larry, on May Dr. Jim Trace has been promoted to 22, 1953. the position of Assistant Director of 1946 the Pharmacological Research Labora­ Dr. Boyd Adams and Dr. Millwood A. tory, at Fort Dodge Laboratories. Jim Custer (OSU '46) have formed a part­ joined the firm in 1951. nership in Toledo. Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Israel have a new Dr. Robert Cross is a veterinary pa­ member of the family, Pamela Lou. thologist associated with Dr. E. H. Wil­ The Israels live at Bryan, Ohio. len (OSU '29) who is territorial veter­ Dr. and Mrs. Franklin 0. Gossett of inarian for the Hawaiian Islands. Greenfield, Ind., are the proud parents Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Kern, Killbuck, of a son, Kent Alan, born June 1, 1953. Ohio, announced the birth of a son, Dale Dr. John Allen will soon begin con­ Richard, on February 22, 1953. struction on a new hospital at Waverly, Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Kandel of Find­ Ohio. lay, Ohio vacationed last August in Dr. Ray Leupp was married last July Michigan. Dr. Kandel has returned to 8 to Miss Marilyn Metzger. practice in Findlay after having been Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Miller of Rich­ associated with Arnold Laboratories mond, Indiana, received on July 30, via from 1946 to 1950. the stork, a new boy, Mark Robert. Dr. and Mrs. James Fox of La Rue, Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Buhler of Rush­ Ohio, vacationed last summer in Florida ville, Indiana, received a baby girl, and Cuba. Janet Louise, on June 6. Dr. John H. Cryan is building a new animal hospital at Westerville, Ohio. 1950 1947 Dr. M. A. Wurm, formerly with the Dr. N. T. Shipman is now in practice Division of Livestock Sanitation, of again at Tiffin, Ohio. Dr. Shipman has Wisconsin, has established a practice at just finished a two year tour of duty Boscobel, Wisconsin. for Uncle Sam as a veterinary officer Dr. and Mrs. D. O. Early, of Crivitz, in the Air Force in the European Wisconsin became the parents of a son, theatre. John Scott, on May 24. FALL. 1953 31 Dr. Norman Sax of South Gate, Cali­ Dr. Bruce Wenger, Columbus, Ohio, fornia, and Miss Sally Winnick of Los took a vacation to Florida last October. Angeles, California, were married Au­ He attended the Florida State Veterin­ gust 15, 1953. The newlyweds spent ary Medicine Meeting while he was their honeymoon at the Cal-Neva Lodge, there. Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Dr. Hal R. Deal and family of Milton 1951 Dr. Paul J. Myers has established a Junction, Wise, vacationed in Martins small animal hospital in Winter Haven, Ferry and Chandlersville, Ohio. Last Florida. April 10, a daughter, Louise Sue, was presented to the Deal family. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Miller of Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Maclnnis are the Moundsville, West Virginia, announced proud parents of a son born June 1, at the birth of a daughter on October 23. Wooster, Ohio. The son's name is Bruce. The daughter's name, Paula Ree. Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Bechdolt of Rock­ Dr. and Mrs. Otho J. Miller, of Kirk­ ford, Ohio, vacationed in Michigan last wood, 111., are the parents of a new baby July. boy, Mark William, born July 7. Dr. J. B. Smith is new area supervis­ To Dr. and Mrs. Darwin W. Smith of or of a five-county group in eastern Ohio 321 E. South St., Freeport, Illinois, was under the state-federal control program. born a son, Timothy Mark, on May 8, He was formerly associated with the 1953. Stansbury Animal Hospital in Marietta, Lt. and Mrs. Charles F. Reed of Sen­ Ohio. The doctor's headquarters will be eca Falls, N. Y., announce the birth of in Carrollton, Ohio. a son, Scott Hayward, on March 11, Dr. J. G. Martin of Ashland, Ky., re­ 1953. cently completed the first of two build­ Dr. L. K. Shawhan has entered into a ings which will house his veterinary partnership with Dr. F. C. Jones (OSU clinic. '13) at Macomb, 111. Dr. Mark Davenport recently wrote Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Gregory became to the College telling us of his new po­ the parents of a son, William Arthur, sition as Assistant Director of Armours April 16, 1953, at Napoelon, Ohio. Research Laboratory in Chicago. He Dr. F. A. Fisher has been joined in enjoys the work and says that the fam­ practice at Dennison, Ohio, by Dr. Rus­ ily likes Chicago. sell Stryffeler (OSU '53). Dr. and Mrs. Louis Motycka, Ironton, Dr. and Mrs. Ed Meixner of Fort Re­ Ohio, announced the birth of a son, covery, Ohio, became the proud parents Lawrence Michael, on October 22. of a baby girl, Elizabeth Ann, on June 8. Dr. J. C. Curtis is building a new hos­ Dr. Richard Bixler recently changed pital in Kenton. his location from Miami, Fla., to Ft. Dr. and Mrs. Nick Endrizzi, of Par­ Lauderdale, Fla. kersburg, Ohio, announced the birth of Dr. Otto Moyer attended the Florida a daughter on October 20. State Veterinary Medicine Meeting Dr. Lawrence M. Borst, 3230 E. 39th held at Daytona Beach October 18, 19, Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, was in 20. charge of arrangements for the 1st An­ Dr. M. E. Davenport, recently dis­ nual Post Graduate Seminar in Small charged from the Army, has located for Animal Practice which was held in In­ practice at Dallas, Texas. dianapolis on October 28. (Continued on Page 67) 32 SPECULUM STUDENT NEWS

SENIOR CLASS NEWS interested to learn more, the beavers F. P. SATTLER, Vet. Med. IV to get more eager and the goof-offs to After a summer marked by many completely flip. Since the group assigned marriages, babies, vacations, etc., we're to Necropsy is usually underworked, sure there is no lacking for news. The that would be an ideal place to double fact is, with the class divided by the the ambulatory assignments. It also new out-clinic schedule and only one seems sensible to assign the man from group meeting per week for those in the LA Medicine and Surgery to the Dis­ temper Ward dogs along with his part­ clinic, it's been difficult finding the peo­ ner who is assigned to Distemper and ple to get the news. If we leave anyone Isolation. As it is the men work three out it's an oversight and not an inten­ weeks in 126, Cattle Barn, and Isola­ tional faux pas. tion, then graduate to 126, Cattle Barn, Apparently the summer employment Isolation, plus Distemper Ward. It's wasn't too hard to come by, new cars just as difficult to administer, especially appearing everyday. This student life intravenous therapy, to sick dogs as it looks rough from here, but if judged by is to sick cattle and horses. We have an outsider in the parking lot it might noticed a definite trend toward letting . . . well, maybe that's why some of the students participate more in large these practitioners come back after a animal surgery than in the past. Don't few years. know what caused the trend but can't Early summer marriages were in or­ help feel that it's good. One of the bet­ der for at least three of our classmates. ter ways to learn is to do it. Will keep First was A. Perry Cragg and Marcelyn you posted on general opinions and pet Martin on June 13 in Columbus. Then peeves. Harold Spencer headed south and found Bill Patterson decided to wait till Joan Stewart still waiting in Pt. Pleas­ warmer weather for a wedding, picked ant, W. Va. After a brief interval they August 5th, Barbara Anderson, and were married on June 14 in Sisterville, Raymond, Ohio. In the mill for future W. Va. On June 16 Forest Oliver and action are the marriages of Donna Joyce Halbig were married in the Hoos­ Grueser and Albert Franzman, Decem­ ier State. ber 13th, and William J. "Wild Bill" Since we are the first class in the Roenigk and his bride-to-be Jean Sny­ College to start the Senior year com­ der, of Wooster, 0., November 14. All pletely on the new curricula we are fre­ sorts of luck and stuff to all of you. quently asked our opinion on the new Don't know if it just happened that system. General consensus of opinion these are the only fellows we could find is that it's OK, the absence of forced for information or not, but it seems all book work is welcome, the hours are the reportable births took place while long in some departments, and so how the prospective papas were in Texas should we know since we were never learning about Army life. Mike and under the other system. If nothing else Shirley Smith were presented with a it does afford an opportunity for the boy, Douglas Allen, on July 19th; Bob FALL, 1953 33 and June Hakola, a boy, Jeffrey Arthur, rived from working together is without on July 28th; Forrest and Rita Reed, a equal. It is important too, I think, in boy, Gregory Andrew, on July 25th. cementing a solid foundation on which Congratulations. to base future relations with fellow vet­ Summer jobs took various forms with erinarians. Certainly there is an ex­ many of the students working for prac­ change of knowledge and understand­ titioners. Karl Grady was with Dr. ing to the benefit of all concerned. Coffee in Center, Ky.; Dean Baker was As we go to press the athletic prowess with Dr. R. F. Baker in Spencerville, 0.; of the Veterinary College has gained in­ Bob Boger with Dr. R. W. Worley, creasing respect on campus. Bob Cop's South Bend, Ind.; Bob Hance with Dr. bruising football bulwarks to date have J. L. Jones, Cincinnati; Jim Jantz with gone undefeated and untied. AP re­ Dr. C. A. Pleuger, Cincinnati; and many ports that the very capable, pseudofield others we didn't hear of. Some men had general has welded a fighting machine semi-political jobs drawing high pay out of Dave Drenan, Bob Dunton, New­ and spending most of the working hours ell Hicks, Joe Skaggs, Fred Hall, Jim around the clinic collecting points. Gabel, Dale Johns and other huskies Others, like Cattle Baron John J. Pfost, heretofore classed as benchwarmers. had to return to the homestead to over­ And it takes considerable practice to see the marketing of many, many head best such famed horseshoe pitchers as of fine Angus cattle. Then there are Max Joseph and Bill Hassig. Ted Kist­ those whose wives work. ner continues his hard work as a mem­ ber of the varsity wrestling team. JUNIOR NEWS Dave's Drenan and DeLong finally culminated uncontrollable and long EVERETT FLEMING, Vet. Med. Ill Despite any fearful leanings to the forthcoming matrimonial desires, after contrary last June, all 68 of us are back they had received promises from Nancy in fresh, frisky, flexible condition, hav­ and Jenny respectively to accept undue ing survived the rigors of Spring com­ sacrifice for two more years. Louie prehensives as well as the demoralizing Huesmann was also caught in the sweep­ effects of basking in the sun at the ing undertow, never to be free of bind­ French Riviera, Atlantic City, Mirror ing vows again. And since I have ex­ Lake, Miami Beach, Long Island, and perienced considerable discomfort from the Stone Quarry. my own negligence, I should like to an­ nounce my engagement of last spring And though it was heartening to be to Carole Bailey. thrown together again, some of us quickly realized how little we knew of Additional dependents were register­ practical application in the clinic. Not ed this summer to the families of Mr. without discouragement is the distaste­ and Mrs. Ken Fitch and Mr. and Mrs. ful task of succumbing to the whiplash Hollis Lougheed. of our overlords, the Seniors. But, not The class standings are available in infrequently a surging thrill runs the college office again, and you can be through our vessels as a lofty senior well assured that Jim Gabel, Art Free­ pulls us into a secluded corner for con­ man, Joe Skaggs, Wynn Easterly, and sultation on that case in Ward X. Stew Hughes are close to the top rung. In all sincerity they are a very co­ President Don Haines leads the new operative group, and the mutual aid de­ administration for the coming year and 34 SPECULUM has competent lieutenants forcibly As this publication comes off the working on the annual "glass" party. press we will have recovered from the Good work, Don. exciting football season to discover that the fountain of knowledge is overflow­ ing. Let us drink of it and be grateful SOPHOMORE CLASS NEWS of our good fortune as "budding veter­ ROGER YEARY, Vet. Med. II inarians." As the roll call was made at the be­ ginning of the 1953-54 school year, the sophomore class reported 70 returning FRESHMAN NEWS students. The statistics also revealed JACK SHARP, Vet. Med. I the birth of a boy to the wife of Dave September 29, 1953, will be remem­ Bright. bered always by the seventy-two new In the marriage column are William freshman students of the College of Vet­ Bates, Dave Buck, Harry Conley, Clar­ erinary Medicine as the day that their ence Dinnen, Leland Lynch, Richard world of hopes and anxieties began to Schmidt, and Roger Yeary. The mar­ take some definite form. It wasn't long ried men are in the majority with 36 until our world was one of bones, slides, members carrying the ball and chain. formalin, and plenty of studying. Al­ There are 16 veterans in our class of though we think that we are swamped 69 men and 1 woman. with work and pressed for time, we are With the advent of football season, all anxiously looking forward to June the sports fans are diagnosing the col­ 1957. lege circuit with an occasional wager The applications for this year's class to add incentive. Incidentally, the fac­ numbered one hundred ninety-seven, ulty has a razzle dazzle "Mr. Inside and and of these, sixty-one men from Ohio, Mr. Outside" combination in the per­ six men from Indiana, one man from sons of Dr. Kingma and Dr. Smith. Kentucky, and four men from West Vir­ Their deceptive plays are based on the ginia were accepted. The average age two platoon teaching system. This con­ of the class was twenty-two years, and sists of confusing the students by teach­ compares favorably with that of last ing pharmacology when they expect a year's freshman class. Our cumulative physiology lecture, or giving a physiol­ point hour was a 2.76. In regard to the ogy quiz during a scheduled pharmacol­ previous schooling of the class, nineteen ogy lecture. have had two years of college, twenty- After unsuccessfully trying to initiate five have had three years of college, and an honor system last year, the class is twenty-eight have had four years or giving 100 per cent support to the honor more of college, and of these nineteen system that has been presented this men have degrees. Twenty-three of the year. fellows, or 32 per cent of the class, are If one were to follow many of the married, which is almost a 10 per cent students after class hours, he would decrease from last year, but we have think that the College of Veterinary the same number of veterans, which is Medicine is teaching commerce for sev­ seventeen or 24 per cent of the class. eral men are selling vacuum cleaners in During the second week of school the their spare time, while others are sell­ freshman class elected its officers. Olen ing electrical fuses or baby photo al­ Givens from West Carrolton, Ohio, was bums. (Continued on Page 69) FALL, 1953 35

DR. THARP SPEAKS TO SAYS DOGS COULD ESTABLISH PENNSYLVANIA VETERINARIANS SOCIETY IF MAN DISAPPEARED An estimated 350 persons attended A scientist came up today with the the 71st Annual Convention of the interesting idea that dogs could estab­ Pennsylvania State Veterinary Medical lish their own society—complete with Association which was held at the Hotel dictators—if humans ever leave the Roosevelt in Pittsburgh, Pa., on October world. 14 through 16. Dr. Vernon L. Tharp, In fact, he added, some breeds can Director of Clinics, Ohio State Univer­ run their own family affairs very well right now, if man gives them the chance. sity College of Veterinary Medicine, Other breeds, apparently because of gave two talks, one of which was a dis­ hereditary factors, just cannot keep cussion of cases in the Veterinary Clin­ peace in the family group. The result ic, the other was an illustrated discus­ is a "dog eat dog" society. sion on bovine surgery. Dr. John L. Fuller, who conducted Besides the informative discussions the dog research at the Roscoe B. Jack­ given by other noted veterinarians, son Memorial Laboratory in Bar Har­ bor, Me., concluded that "heredity can among whom were Brig. General Mc- make a difference in the stability of a Callam, president of the AVMA, there family group." He added: were conducted tours to the Duquesne "The facts demonstrate that in dogs Brewery and the Homestead Plant of at least, social adjustment is strongly the U. S. Steel Corporation. (Continued on Page 69)

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The sturdy studs stood steady 'neath our doors and demanded pledge pins. the hallowed halls of Alpha Psi while It was a fine start for what promises to the foundation settled just a shade un­ be one of our greatest years. der the impact of the annual autumnal The social program is in the very invasion of heretofore insonciant broth­ capable hands of brothers Jack Rogers ers. A handshake here, a welcome there, and Tom Follis. The functions includ­ and a back slap reverberating from ing a hay ride, a very spectacular home­ floor to floor presented a picture of coming party after the Northwestern geniality as the usually loquacious game, and other events of considerable brothers gathered from near and far to merit have been well attended and high­ dispel the summer's languor and indo­ ly lauded. lence and to recapture once again the The football team has proven to be a felicity that attends intellectual stimu­ veritable intramural Notre Dame thus lation. OK boys—all together and not far, having tasted the nectar of victory too loud! on each occasion. At this writing they There was a general air of good fel­ have captured the league championship lowship due in part to an extended rest and are entered in the play offs. from the midnight oil. The seniors were In rounding out the news we may heading into the far stretch; the jun­ add a personal note to brothers Oliver, iors had surmounted that mental im­ Craig, Huesman, and all others who passe called comprehensives; the sopho­ walked the next to the last mile, in say­ mores having scaled the first cliff were ing that the many others who are still peeking into the depths of the second insurgent against matrimonial incum­ year gorge but as yet innocent of the bency will carry the burdens of respon­ dangers therein; and the freshmen sibility. Fear not. The chapter will stay were still laboring under the misappre­ alive, indeed, it is doing very nicely. hension that problems end with accept­ tance. DOGS' LONGEVITY RISES Franklin Coy, student, philosopher, Because of improved vaccines and and all-round good fellow, to say noth­ medicines, veterinary experts figure ing of him being our most highly es­ that a puppy that survives the first year teemed president, called the chapter to­ of life now can expect to live to the gether and one and all gave a lusty age of 11 or 12, barring mishap. Ten cheer as we inaugurated our thirty- years ago its life expectancy was only seventh year as a fraternity. seven to eight years. Marvin Cain, scientist, composer, and by all means rush chairman, gave us the Ketosis in pregnant ewes may be highlights on the events for the ensuing overcome by performing a cesarean week, as a consequence of which thirty section. The removal of the fetuses often odd (meaning more or less) prospective helps the ewe return to normal rapidly representatives of Alpha Psi stampeded and saves her for the next season. Buy it in Bulk And Save

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FUN NIGHT GUY R. BERETICH, Vet. Med. II That annual student extravaganza, Fun Night, proved again to be a howl­ ing success. True, the howls were not always laughter and often the guffaws of the cast drowned out those of the OMEGA TAU SIGMA NEWS audience but nevertheless, "A good GUY R. BERETICH, Vet. Med. II time was had by all". Fall quarter 1953 featured a full so­ The faculty, who were the object of cial calendar for the O.T.S. men. A the majority of the jibes, by supreme sweater dance was held on October 10 acts of individual willpower managed with an election by the seniors of a to smile their way thru the performance Sweater Queen. October 31 was a near- and leave U. Hall with some of their perfect day for O.T.S. alumni and un­ dignity still intact. dergraduates. It started with a sweet The amount of latent talent that was Homecoming victory over Northwestern unearthed and exhibited showed that in Indian Summer weather. A buffet the students scope of accomplishments dinner at 7 :00, followed by a dance with was not limited to Veterinary Medicine orchestra from 9 to 12, climaxed this alone. full day. Over 120 people including The freshman were the first of the some 30 alumni and guests were present class groups and they presented a skit during the evening. This is to be an which completely revamped the words annual affair and all alumni are cor­ and meaning of, "The Shooting of Dan dially invited to next year's program. McGrew", "23rd Psalm", and "The Face The Fall Formal will be held on Novem­ on the Bar-room Floor". The new vers­ ber 14 at the Fiesta Club. Another es, subtle as they were, still managed house party will be held later in the to bring out blushes and laughs from quarter. the audience. Grand Council will be held this year The sophomores featured push-button at the University of Georgia in Athens television. The disconcerting effect of on November 6. Gamma chapter will turning from a football game to a pro­ be represented by five men. gram of anatomy instructions brought hearty laughter. Gilbert Papay did a Two intramural football teams were fine pantomime of Al Jolson. fielded this year. Final standings are The Juniors chose to put on a bur­ not known as a few games remain. A lesque show. It was the best show of successful basketball season is antici­ the evening and seems to indicate a pated for Winter quarter. more than average degree of familiarity Gamma Chapter did very well in between the members of the cast and rushing this year. Twenty-nine men the rudiments of a burlesque show. It had been pledged as of October 31. (Continued on Page 71) 40 SPECULUM THE ROLE OF BACITRACIN Dr. C. R. Cole, Dr. V. L. Sanger, and IN SWINE PRODUCTION Dr. R. L. Farrell, and two MD's from the College of Medicine: Dr. John Prior A. FREEMAN, Vet. Med. Ill and Dr. Samuel Saslaw. Implantation of 1,000 unit bacitracin Toxoplasmosis is an infectious dis­ pellets in 207 Duroc and Poland China ease caused by a microscopic intracellu­ suckling pigs, age 2 to 5 days, produced lar sporozoan that invades the lungs, an 11.3 per cent increase in weight of heart, liver, central nervous system, pigs weaned at 56 days at the Arkansas and intestines of man, dogs, cattle, Agricultural Experiment Station. Re­ sheep, swine, pigeons, rats, and a num­ ports from the field by the manufac­ ber of other animals and birds. turers of bacitracin indicate that it has The usual symptoms are central ner­ a decidedly beneficial effect on swine vous system disorders, pneumonia, and although there is mention of an instance intestional disturbances. It is some­ where no benefits were noticed and some times fatal. others were very slight. Diagnosis of toxoplasmosis depends The pellets are implanted subcutan­ on isolation of the organisms from the eously in the skin of the neck behind infected tissues, serological tests, and the ear by means of a special instru­ intradermal tests using toxoplasmin. ment called a "Bacinator" distributed The manner of transmission may be by the manufacturers of bacitracin pel­ by oral ingestion, congenital, or through lets. Mention is made of the fact that wounds. The relationship between the no skill is required to implant the pellet infection of man and animals is not and that any farmer can do it. definitely known. The use of pellets does afford some antibiotic protection to pigs at an early age when they would probably get none HEN IS MOST EFFICIENT OF otherwise. However, it is not claimed ALL FARM ANIMALS to be a replacement for antibiotic pig starters or a substitute for sanitation Scientists pointed today to the chick­ and sound management. en as the heroine of the barnyard. They The reason why pigs do better with said that if all farm creatures would bacitracin implants than without is not become as efficient as the hen, Amer­ known. icans need never worry about eating well. Forty years ago, the average hen pro­ VETERINARIANS AND MD's WORK duced about 87 eggs as a year's work. TOGETHER ON TOXOPLASMOSIS Today each hen turns out about 194 An outstanding piece of work is be­ eggs in a year. ing done at Ohio State University on Here efficiency increased in still an­ a disease that has only recently come other way. She used to require 9.25 into the limelight of medicine. It is pounds of feed for a dozen eggs—now toxoplasmosis, a disease of both ani­ she gets the same results on only 6.9 mals and man, which has the distinc­ pounds. tion of being studied by both veterin­ These figures came out yesterday at a arians and physicians working together. meeting of the National Farm Chemur­ The research team at OSU is com­ gic Council meeting, a conference of posed of three veterinary pathologists: (Continued on Page 71) Better absorption and distribution with these combined sulfas

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DRUG LABELING LAW CHANGED ADRENALIN In the next year there will be revolu­ (Continued from Page 17) tionary changes in labels of almost all tion but, rather, due to the direct action drugs. And beginning April 26 this it had on the musculature of the blood year, every druggist in America will vessels. have to make a change in his way of Having amassed all the above facts doing business. it was natural to find out whether or not The Durham-Humphrey amendment 1-nor-adrenalin was of value in shock. to the Federal Food and Drug Act be­ Accordingly, Harthoorn found that dogs comes effective on that date. This di­ in shock which was just reversible be­ vides all drugs into two classes: pre­ cause it had not been of long enough scription and non-prescription. duration to cause irrepairable damage The restricted drugs include all sleep­ to tissues due to the anoxia, recovered ing drugs, all drugs taken by needle when an infusion containing ,1-nor­ except insulin, weight-reducing drugs, adrenalin was given. Harthoorn leaves remedies for venereal diseases, and all the pleasant feeling that here is a drug other medicines considered potentially that may be used with the usual fluid dangerous. therapy to bring dogs out of surgical On April 26 and thereafter, all of the shock in cases where CNS stimulants restricted drugs must be labeled, "Cau­ and transfusions would not do so. tion: Federal law prohibits dispensing except on prescription." Furthermore, One time we can honestly say we druggists are forbidden to sell them ex­ have gifted children is at Christmas. cept on prescription. Penalties up to $1,000 fines and a year in jail, or both, are provided for in the law. Some manufacturers have anticipated the effects of the law and have already made this change in their labeling. Oth­ ers, perhaps most, will use an additional IN paste-on label. PERSONAL ESTATE A budget is a record of what it PLANNING should have been spent for. FOR Since very little water can be used in VETERINARIANS a double boiler, it sometimes boils away without warning. You can avoid this by placing a jar lid in the water com­ partment. When the water gets low, the WAYNE L. LEWIS lid will rattle. INSURANCE PLANNING SERVICE Add vinegar to the water when an 26 N. Grant Ave. egg cracks during boiling. This will Columbus, Ohio seal the egg immediately. When poach­ AD-3447 KI-6702 ing eggs, add a tablespoon of vinegar to the water and the whites will set "Life Member" without spreading. Million Dollar Round Table 44 SPECULUM

J.A.V.M.A. NEWS REPORT OF THE ALUMNI GUY R. BERETICH, Vet. Med. II ASSOCIATION MEETING Fall Quarter featured a fine agenda of speakers for the Ohio State The annual Alumni Association meet­ J.A.V.M.A. ing was held in Toronto, Ontario, Can­ ada, at the Royal York Hotel at 6:30 Dr. Ray Klussendorf was the first to P.M. on July 22, 1953. Dr. Walter Krill give a talk. A wide professional back­ presided over the meeting in the absence ground made him a well qualified of President Dr. J. L. Putnam ('31), of speaker in his field. He was formerly a Pittsburgh, Pennsylania, who was un­ practitioner in Wisconsin, Editor of able to attend the meeting. the AVMA Journal, and—more recent­ ly Veterinarian in Charge of Vet. Re­ The program consisted mainly of a search at Commercial Solvents, Inc. He discussion by Dr. Krill of the building showed slides and spoke on some of his plans for the College of Veterinary experiences in the production and use Medicine. He indicated that a basic sci­ of antibiotics. He gave some excellent ence building will be started possibly points on the prerequisites of being a in the Spring of 1954. The site of the good veterinarian. building will definitely be across the Colonel C. N. Decker, the new Vet­ river, placing it close to both the Medi­ erinarian in Charge at the Columbus cal College and the Agriculture College. General Depot, was the second speaker Officers elected for the 1953-1954 in­ of the year. He spoke extemporaneously terval are as follows: President, Dr. on the different aspects of the profes­ George A. Gillie ('08), Fort Wayne, In­ sion and how the duties of the various diana ; Vice President, Dr. L. R. Rich­ fields interrelate. He explained how re­ ardson ('31), Ravenna, Ohio; Secre­ spect is due the profession, and not to be tary, Dr. Fred Kingma ('38), Colum­ restricted to any certain field. bus, Ohio, was re-elected; Executive Several other interesting speakers Board members, Dr. C. C. Wagner are scheduled for the future meetings ('26), Cleveland, Ohio, and Dr. Charles of the school year. J. Griffin ('13), Springfield, Ohio. Approximately 220 attended the Why all this mad scramble for meeting and due to the limited capacity money? You can only use it once! of the banquet hall, many were turned away.

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O.S.V.M.A. MEETS JANUARY 6, 7, 8, IN COLUMBUS The Ohio State Veterinary Medical Association convenes for its 70th Annual Convention at the Deshler-Hilton Hotel in Columbus, Ohio on January 6, 7, 8. An informative program highlights the event, and a large turn-out like last year's is expected. The tentative program for the convention is listed below.

PROGRAM OP ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE LADIES Wednesday, January 6, 1954 10:00 A.M. Ladies' Registration—Main Mezzanine 1:00 P.M. Formal Opening in the Ballroom Welcome by President W. O. Keefer Address by President-Elect C. W. Cromley (The ladies are cordially invited to attend the opening session) 8:00 Mr. J. A. Florio, one of Columbus' foremost hair-stylists, who will discuss and interpret the present trends of hair style and fashion. Refreshments will be served. Hall of Mirrors Thursday, January 7, 1954 8:30 A. M. Registration and payment of Auxiliary dues—Main Mezzanine 11:00 Women's Auxiliary Meeting—Parlors H-I and J Mrs. N. H. Myers, presiding 12:30 P. M. Ladies Luncheon—Hall of Mirrors Arts and Crafts Party Learning unusal decorative motifs for the home 6:00 Social Hour—Hall of Mirrors Flowers for the ladies; entertainment and punch for all 7:00 Annual Banquet—Ballroom President: W. O. Keefer Toastmaster: Fred J. Kingma Speaker: Rev. Harvey C. Hahn, Dayton—"Beefsteak and No Teeth" Musical Entertainment—Ohio Fuel Gas Company's Girls Glee Club 10:00 Annual Dance—Ballroom Music by Bob Metzer's Orchestra Round and Square Dancing Cabaret Motif—Refreshments CONVENTION LITERARY PROGRAM Wednesday, January 6, 1954 Registration—10:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. Opening Session: 1:00 P. M.—Ballroom (The ladies are cordially invited to attend this opening session) Call to Order: DR. W. O. KEEFER, President Invocation: REV. JOSEPH B. SHELLHAAS, Glenwood Methodist President-Elect's Address: DR. C. W. CROMLEY Small Animal Session—Ballroom Chairman, DR. C. S. ALVANOS, Toledo 1:30 p. M. "Common Ailments of Cats" J. J. Fishier, Elkhart, Ind. 2:00 "Solutions to Frequently Encountered Practice Problems" F. R. Booth, practitioner, Elkhart, Indiana 2:20 "Diagnostic Radiology" A. C. Wheeler, Department of Surgery and Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State College, Lansing, Michigan 2:40 "Surgical Correction of Canine Congenital Heart Lesions" J. H. Ripps, practitioner, Ashbury Park, N. J. 3:20 Coke Break—Courtesy of the Ohio State Veterinary Medical Association 3:30 "The Functions of a Professional Collection Agency" R. J. Bauer, Medical and Dental Credit Bureau, Toledo 3:50 "Recent Developments Concerning Toxicology Important to Veterinarians" B. V. Alfredson, Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Michigan State Cillege, Detroit, Mich. FALL, 195 3 47

4:20 "The Responsibilities of a Veterinarian in a National Emergency" M. L. Lichter, M.D., Office of Civil Defense: Chairman, Civil Defense Committee, Wayne County, Detroit, Michigan 4:40 "Recent Aspects Regarding the Distempter Infectious Hepatitis Complex" C. J. York, Virologist, Pitman-Moore Company, Zionsville, Indiana 5:00 Adjournment 8:00 Business Meeting—Ballroom. Call to Order: President W. O. Keefer Wednesday, January 6, 1954 Preventive Medicine Sessions—Parlors A, B. C. Main Mezzanine Chairman: DR. J. H. HELWIG 1:30 P.M. "Feed Borne Disease Outbreaks"—Dr. Ey, State Department of Health 2:00 "Veterinarian in Public Health"—Dr. O. M. Goodloe, M.D., Columbus Health Department 2:15 "Reportable Animal Diseases"—Dr. J. H. Hay, State Veterinarian, and one of his staff 2:30 "Psittacosis"—Dr. G. R. Anderson, State Department of Health 2:45 "Toxoplasmosis"—Dr. Clarence Cole, Faculty, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine 3:00 Round Table Discussion—Moderator, Dr. Joseph Drayer Thursday, January 7, 1954 Registration—8:30 A.M. Morning Session—Ballroom—Large Animal Session Chairman: DR. W. O .KEEFER, President (All speakers will be asked to take part in this panel) 8:30 A. M. Sound Film 9:05 "Sheep Practice"—M. S. Phillips, practitioner, Athens, Ohio 9:30 "A Practitioner Views Washed Teat Problems"—R. D. Hoffman, D.V.M., Bedford, Pennsylvania 10:00 "Artificial Insemination"—Richard Kellog, Central Ohio Cooperative Breeders' Association, Columbus, Ohio 10:20 'Recent Information Concerning Causes of Various Swine Diseases" 10:40 "The Pathology Responsible for Sterility in the Domestic Animal"—L. W. Goss, D.V.M., Columbus, Ohio 11:10 "Influence of Cobalt on Antibiotic Activity"—James C. Trace, D.V.M., Fort Dodge Laboratories, Fort Dodge, Iowa 11:40 "A Report on Future Plans for the College of Veterinary Medicine, OSU"— W. R. Krill, Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio Afternoon Session—Ballroom—Large Animal Session Chairman: DR. C. W. CROMLEY, President-Elect 1:15 P.M. "Future of Cattle Practice"—A. E. Erickson, practitioner, Charlotte, Michigan 2:00 "What a Practitioner Should Know About Leptospirosis"—Thomas Powers, Department of Bacteriology, OSU 2:30 "Recent Advances in Equine Surgery"—L. E. Johnson, College of Veterinary Medicine, OSU, Columbus, Ohio 2:55 Coke Break—Courtesy of Ohio State Veterinary Medical Association 3:10 "Methods for the Care, Handling, and Treatment of Brood Sows"— L. T. Railsback, Ohio State University, Columbus 3:40 "Ohio Extension Program in Poultry Disease"—Glyde A. Marsh, D.V.M., Department of Poultry Husbandry, OSU, Columbus, Ohio 4:10 "Public Relations and You"—Moderator, William S. Konold, Guest and Member Participants Russell G. Rengren, AVMA, Public Relations Director, Chicago, Illinois Bill Zipf, The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, Ohio George Zeis, WHKC Radio Station, Columbus, Ohio William Wilcox, Public Relations, Director, OSU, Columbus A. G. Madden, Practitioner, Madiera R. L. Knudson, Veterinarian in Charge, Federal Bureau of Animal Industry J. H. Hay, State Veterinarian, State Department of Agriculture 48 SPECULUM Friday, January 9, 1954 Registration—8:30 A.M. Large Animal Sessions—Ballroom Chairman: R. M. WARE, Sidney, Ohio 8:45 A.M. Sound Film 9:10 New Regulatory Problems in Ohio—R. L. Knudson, Veterinarian in Charge, U.S. Bureau of Animal Industry, Columbus, and J. H. Hay, State Veterinarian, State Department of Agriculture, Columbus 9:25 "Important Problems Encountered in Treatment of Swine"—T. L. Steenerson, practitioner, Wilkinson, Indiana 9:45 "Shortcuts in Practice"—R. D. Hoffman, practitioner, Bedford, Pa. 10:05 "Hints on General Practice"—F. E. Conner, practitioner, Mooris, Illinois 10:25 Topic dealing with Swine Diseases 11:00 "Important Problems Encountered in Practice"—Moderator, All program speakers, guests and members are invited to take part in this panel Installation of Officers for 1954 Adjournment

DEAN'S DESK tion that with this money we begin by building the Basic Science unit, with have expressed to me the great dis­ facilities for Administrative Offices, Li­ appointment that the entire amount brary, Departments of Anatomy, Para­ needed to make the complete transfer sitology, Preventive Medicine, Physiol­ at one time, was not received. Truth­ ogy and Pharmacology and Bacteriol­ fully, we on the faculty were disappoint­ ogy. Our reasons for this recommenda­ ed that the whole job could not be done tion are: first, this is the area in which at once, and we, better than any one our greatest need lies, and second, we else, realized the complication and in­ feel that the appropriated amount will efficiency in the best use of our person­ more nearly complete this entire unit. nel, which will result from this piece­ meal building, with the accompanying Later on the Clinic Unit, which will separation of our activities. cost about twice the above amount can be built. Some may think the clinical However, after a forty-three year needs are paramount, but if you could building drought, any indication that see our present facilities since remodel­ our needs have not been entirely for- ing the cattle barn, I am sure all will g-otten should be a source of great joy agree that the Basic Science needs are and we are confident that now we have greatest. The final decision on proced­ the means to get started, the rest will ure lies with the University Adminis­ be forthcoming. For your information tration. our overall needs still remain at about I can assure you that our staff is the same figure of $6,500,000. This is fully aware of their responsibility as a long way to go but plans are already we enter this period which will deter­ underway to complete the job at the mine the program of veterinary educa­ next legislative session. Details will be tion here at The Ohio State University given at a later date. for the next several decades. Our only I know some of you are interested to hope is that we may have the vision know our plans for the use of the pres­ and sound judgment shown by those ent appropriation. Right now we are who planned the present facilities. We re-surveying our entire needs by de­ will do our best and want all of our partments. These will soon be com­ Alumni to know that we are grateful pleted and presented to the University for their support and interest in making Administration with the recommenda­ this new beginning possible. FALL, 1953 49

SCRAPIE HlSTOPATHOLOGY (Continued from Page 5) Representative sections of tissues ing is also a common sign and some­ from all animals presented for necropsy times undue excitement terminates in were obtained in 10% formalin for mi­ death. Paralysis of the hind quarters croscopic studies. All animals were ne­ becomes apparent resulting in complete cropsied in the terminal stages of the paraplegia. disease or not more than one hour following death. Tissues other than me­ NECROPSY FINDINGS AND dulla oblongata, pons and cervical spinal LABORATORY RESULTS cord were negative microscopically. The animals submitted to the Pathol­ Medulla Oblongata: ogy Laboratory for necropsy, exhibited The histopathological studies of the lesions of emaciation, traumatic irrita­ medulla revealed extreme degeneration tion and parasitic infestation. Bacteri­ and vacuolation of the neurons. The ology reports were all negative for tis­ degree of neuronal involvement varied sues submitted. Laboratory animals from partial to complete degeneration. were inoculated with blood, brain and The vacuolation ranged from slight in­ spleen suspensions to eliminate any tracytoplasmic vacuoles to complete possibility of pseudorabies. All labora­ vacuolation. The vacuolation resulted in tory animals were negative. (Continued on Page 50)

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SCRAPIE Routine microscopic examination of (Continued from Page 49) tissue sections from the medulla of some instances in an eccentric position­ sheep presented for other conditions ing of the nucleus, and peripheral mar­ were negative. The diagnosis was based gination of the nucleus, sometimes re­ on history, clinical signs, and histo­ sulting in complete disappearance of pathology of the brain, vacuolization of the nuclei. Many neurons observed evi­ neurons in the medulla and degenera­ denced disintegration of the Nissl sub­ tion of Purkinje cells being demon­ stance. The severest vacuolation in the strated. medulla oblongata seemed to occur im­ The best area to demonstrate vacuoles mediately anterior to the calamus scrip­ in the medulla is just anterior to the torius. Some tissue sections evidenced a calamus scriptorius. No breed is im­ slight suggestion of gliosis, and all sec­ mune to this disease; sex is not a factor; tions studied, revealed a non-inflama­ and there is no seasonal incidence. tory condition. Wilson, Anderson and Smith15 1950 A number of neurons were observed demonstrated that the causative agent evidencing intracytoplasmic and intra­ of "Scrapie" is filterable and that it can nucular inclusion bodies varying from be maintained by serial passage in 1 to 2 microns in diameter. These bodies sheep. The flock incidence is from were demonstrated with hematoxylin 4%-20%. The disease runs a course and eosin, and methylene blue stains. from 6 weeks to 6 months or longer and the period of incubation can range for Pons and Cervical Spinal Cord: natural infection from 18 months to 3 Microscopic lesions similar to those years or longer, affecting sheep of all found in the medulla were observed in ages. the pons and cervical spinal cord. The The first stages lasts about 3 weeks degree of severity was not as great and the signs are intermittent and however, as that of the medulla. difficult to observe. 7 CONTROL AND TREATMENT Cuille and Chelle 1936-1938 demon­ Control: strated that "Scrapie" is an infectious disease. Control measures in New Zealand Cuille and Chelle7 1939 were unable during the outbreak of "Scrapie" in to demonstrate hereditary transmis­ June 1952, consisted of quarantine fol­ lowed by slaughter of the entire flock. sion. Permission to restock was given four BIBLIOGRAPHY weeks after slaughter. All sheep sold I.M'GOWAN, J. P. (1918) J. Comp. Path. & Therap. 31-278. from the affected flock were traced 2. BESNOIT & MOREL, Rev. Vet., Toulouse, 24 back and slaughtered. Compensation in (55) ; 397, 1898. 3. BERTRAND, I., CARRE, H., AND LUCAM, F. full stud value was paid for all sheep (1937) ; La Tremblante du Mouton, Rec. de slaughtered. Me'd. Vet, 113, 540-586. 4. M'PADYEAN, F. (1918) Scrapie, Jour. Comp. SUMMARY Path, and Ther., 31, 102. 5. STOCKMAN, SIR STEWART (1926) J. Comp. The "Scrapie" sheep submitted to the Path. & Therap. 39, 42. Pathology Laboratory were found to be 6. GREIG, J. RUSSELL (1940); Vet. J. 96:203-6. 7. CUILLE, J., CHELLE, P. L. (1939), Vet. Med. positive upon histo-pathological exam­ 34, 417. ination. Vacuoles in the neurons of the 8. SCHOFIELD, F. W., A case of scrapie in an imported ewe. Rpt. Ont. Bet. College, On­ medulla oblongata were evidenced in all tario Dept. Agr. Toronto, 1938, PP. 34-35. cases. (Continued on Page 53) foot rot

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SENIOR CURRICULUM and a short question and answer period (Continued from Page IS) conducted by Dr. Edgington. Our group wishes to thank the mem­ bers of the Experiment Station Staff for their hearty welcome and the fine pro­ gram they arranged. Our special thanks to Dr. Krauss, Associate Direc­ tor of the Station and Dr. Edgington, Chairman of the Department of Veter­ inary Science. We also wish to express our gratitude to Dean Krill and to the Department of Preventive Medicine for planning our trip, the first of this kind taken by a Senior Class. We feel that our visit to the Station was one of the ft* I high points of our preventive medicine O. E. Bent'ey discussing a laboratory set-up with the students. From left to right: Paul Arnstein, Wayne course and hope that the trip is con­ Cutbertson, Richard Cook, Bob Boger, Ray Cerniga, tinued in the other sections and in the Forrest Ferris, Al Gabel, Bob Alexander. years to come. Our visit stimulated much interest in research and brought of good quality roughage with limited to us new ideas and approaches to some milk and grain, and periodic innocula­ of the problems of practice. tions. Dr. Moore talked on current poultry problems and experiments at the poul­ SCRAPIE try center, including those on the use (Continued from Page 50) of deep litter and drugs used to prevent 9. PLUMMER, P.J.G. Scrapie—A Disease of blackhead and coccidiosis. Many of the Sheep a review of literature. Canadian Jr. Comp. Med. 10:49-54, 1946. common poultry diseases and a relative­ 10. HALL, ORLAN ,Scrapie Rpt. Vet. Dir. Gen­ ly new hemorrhagic disease were dis­ eral Dept. Agr. Canada, Ottawa 1946—P. 6. 11. STURAT ,J. E., ALLEN, R. K., SHULTZ, GOR­ cussed. DON, DELAY, P. D., California Veterinarian, Nov.-Dec. (1952), Vol. 6, No. 2. Mr. Hummon, Publicity Director, 12. DAMMAN N (1869), Zur Etiologie der Tra­ then conducted a general tour of the berkrankheit, Der Thierarztl., 255. 13. CUILLE ,J., AND CHELLE, P. L. (1938); La station, including the arboretum and Tremblante du Mouton; est-elle determines orchard. par un virus filtrable? Compt. Rend. Acad. Sci., 206, 1687. The afternoon program was held in 14. M'GOWAN, J. P. (1914), William Black- the administration building auditor­ wood & Sons, Edinburgh. 15. GAIGER , S. H. (1924)/J. Comp. Path. & ium. R. R. Davis of the Agronomy De­ Therap. 37:87. partment evaluated various grasses and 16. WILSON ,D. R., ANDERSON, R. D., & SMITH, W. (1950), Studies in Scrapie. J. Comp. legumes for pasture and gave results of Path. V. 60, P. 267. rotating cattle in small pasture lots to 17. A. V. M. A. Journal, April 1953--P. 323. increase production of forage. C. R. Weaver of the Entomology Department Some people are like squirrels—they discussed the insecticides used on for­ worry too much about nuttin'. age crops. The possibility of toxicity to residues of these compounds is not very Why does it take a woman longer to great. The session was closed following dress than a man? remarks by Dr. Krauss and Dean Krill She has to slow down for the curves. •SCOURS

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UNUSUAL PETS a disease to which they are highly sus­ (Continued from Page 11) ceptible. In our practice we routinely take radiographs of the chest which and the stools are sometimes teeming are interpreted by a thoracic specialist. with the larval stage of Strongyloides All monkeys exhibiting signs of respira­ stercoralis. Also we find roundworms, tory disease, reddening of the face, or coccidia, and tapeworms. This condition coupled with an absolute lack of knowl­ more obscure symptoms should be tu­ edge of proper diet presents quite a berculin tested as part of the diagnostic problem. Worming of these animals is procedure. Many diagnostic agents are difficult as they are suspicious of any used for the detection of tuberculosis in substance unfamiliar to them. Our pref­ primates. Among these are the Purified erence is the small crystoids of Hexyl­ Protein Derivative Tuberculin (com­ recorcinal (Sharpe & Dohme) using a monly termed PPD) and Old Tubercu­ small pill for a small monkey and pro­ lin. Many feel that the test conducted portionate doses for the larger animals. with Old Tuberculin is more accurate Repeat this treatment until the fecal in primates than PPD. The test is ad­ examination shows that results are be­ ministered as follows: 0.1 cc. of Old ing obtained as concerning the number Tuberculin diluted 1:1000 is injected of parasite eggs. Where the owner is intrapalpebrally using a V-> inch 26 unable to administer the small Crys­ gauge needle attached to a Ice. tuber­ toids, we give Caracide tablets at the culin syringe. The test is read in 47 to recommended dosage. This can be con­ (Continued on Page 57) cealed in either bananas or jello which monkeys relish. Enteritis usually clears up with worming, correcting the diet, and the administration of Penicillin or Chlor­ amphenicol to control the bacteria along with such bland substances as Kaopec­ tate or Bovimide (Sharpe & Dohme). Just plug it in to house or A good balanced diet for monkeys barn wiring! should contain the following constitu­ ents : New electric branding iron uses 110 1. Cereals—such as cracked corn, scratch feed, peanuts, sunflower volt current, heats in just 90 seconds! Here's the neatest, slickest thing in branding irons seeds or other grains yet. This new NICHOLSON electric branding iron 2. Fruits—Bananas, apples, or ripe heats in only 90 seconds on regular 110 volt AC-DC current! Just plug it into house or barn wiring. fruits of all kinds. Won't smoke or corrode. Uses the same fast-heating elements they use on the newest electric ranges. 3. Vegetables—carrots, lettuce, cel­ Element is formed into letter B, 3V6" high. Supplied ery, greens, and alfalfa hay complete with 6 foot cord for $21.50. Special 25 foot extension cord, $6.00. Prices FOB Denver. All 4. Protein—boiled eggs, cottage NICHOLSON precision veterinary equipment is cheese, milk and protein powders guaranteed—money back if you aren't satisfied. 5. Vitamins—any good vitamin sup­ Order today from plement NICHOLSON Manufacturing, Inc. Tuberculosis in Monkeys — Many Box 7115, monkeys are infected with tuberculosis, Denver 6, Colorado precision veterinary equipmeni DESIGNED FOR YOU ''EQUAL T O A N O T H E R PAIR O F H A N D S ' '

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UNUSUAL PETS if diluted, one part to four parts of (Continued from Page 55) saline. 72 hours in a well lighted room (72 RACCOONS hrs. is preferable). A positive reaction This fall and winter we saw quite a is characterized by a marked swelling number of sick coons, both as pets and of the eyelid, causing the eye to appear others brought in by close residents of partially closed. The eyelid is usually the Metropolitan Park System. Canine hyperemic and epiphora is present. A distemper was a common ailment, with negative reaction is characterized by a all of the respiratory complications, en­ lack of edema and both eyelids appear teritis, pneumonia, etc. Coon are also normal. susceptible to infectious feline enteritis. I was surprised to see Chorea and those SNAKES painful spots that are sometimes asso­ Believe it or not, we do have tame ciated with Chorea in which the animal and not so tame snakes presented for really damages itself by chewing the treatment. Snakes are best fed on live foot, tail or spots on the back. We ad­ food, such as baby mice or other young minister canine distemper serum for animals, bugs or worms. They are very early cases along with antibotics. Pet susceptible to a fungus disease of the coons are notoriously infested with mouth. We have been successful in roundworms and stomach worms. For treating some of them with Potassium treatment we use Caracide or Oil of Permanganate or ST 37 (Sharpe & Chenopodium compound and castor oil Dohme) and Argyrol. Body injuries mixture or Vermiplex. Capsules are ad­ such as bites and abrasions are treated ministered with forceps. We have with Iodoform powder or Potassium treated a number of gunshot wounds by Permanganate Solution 1:500. Antibi­ supplying drainage under general anes­ otics and sulfonamides may be used. thesia. We prefer peritoneal injection of Nembutal (Abbott). RABBITS Some of the more common pets pre­ When washing windows it is a good sented are rabbits, hampsters, and idea to dry them on the outside by guinea pigs. Surprising as it sounds the stroking the cloth up and down, and on veterinarian is called upon many times the inside by stroking the cloth hori­ to prescribe the proper diet. The easiest zontally. Then, if there are any streaks, diet is commercial rabbit pellets, dry you can tell at a glance whether they green hay and water. Many times a are on the outside or the inside. soft diet will cause long teeth which must be cut using ordinary nail clippers or Lister bone forceps. Abscesses are The addition of vinegar in small common and require opening and drain­ quantities helps to dissolve copper sul­ ing. Respiratory diseases are also com­ phate. mon and some respond to antibiotic administration such as Aureomycin, To free metal articles of rust, dip Terramycin and Chloromycetin by in­ them in pure cider vinegar and then jection in the food. For anesthesia eth­ let them dry for a few days. er, Nembutal (Abbott), or Surital So­ dium (Parke Davis) may be used satis­ To knock the chip off a man's shoul­ factorily. These preparations are safer der, pat him on the back. Fort Dodge's new P-R-0-L-O-N-G-E-D action penicillin compound Longicil N,N -DIBENZYLETHYLENED1AMINE DIPENIC1LLIN G In cattle... one injection provides effective penicillin blood levels within 1 hour ... maintains those levels for Q to Q days VIALS OF IO AND 5O CC. EACH CC. CONTAINS 200,000 UNITS DIBENZYL­ ETHYLENEDIAM1NE DIPENICILL1N G.

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PARRAKEETS ond brew of tea and an extra amount of (Continued from, Page 13) oats. Diarrhea from Pasteurella or Sal­ monella infection can be treated by us­ icillin I.M.—500-1000 units may help ing 0.2% solution of Sulfamerazine or against secondary invaders. Sulfamethazine in the water for 3 days 2. Bronchitis—Birds gasp for breath —good for coccidiosis also. and have beaks open, may hear a rattle. Constipation may be treated with 2 3. Avian Pneumoencephalitis or New­ drops of mineral oil per orum or a pinch castle—Signs are similar to those found of epsom salts in the drinking water. in chickens; there may be serious nerve involvement. C. Fungi 1. Thrush—due to unsanitary condi­ 4. Psittacosis or Ornithosis—Signs tions and cured by cleanliness and some are not clear cut but birds show general epsom salts in drinking water. signs of illness. Treat by administering chloromycetin, aureomycin or penicillin. 2. Aspergillosis—signs are bronchitis Isolation is a wise procedure. and pneumonia. Prevention is the only 5. Pox—Growths and warts about answer. the head. May be a diphtheritic form D. External Parasites characterized by a whitish membrane 1. Mites—of many species—Control, covering the throat. Signs are similar do not use D.D.T. Woodwork may be to Vitamin A deficiency. treated with anthracene oil. Rid aviary General Treatment of Sick Birds—Iso­ by applying a new coat of paint or late all sick birds and keep in a room varnish. Sodium fluoride as a dip may heated to 90 degrees F. Whiskey in be used—more effective for lice. drinking water may help to restore ap­ 2. Lice, fleas, and beetles are other petite—2 drops in a teaspoon of water. external parasites with which to con­ Bread soaked in milk and squeezed dry tend. Control by spraying with insecti­ may be used to entice the bird. Other cides and practice general cleanliness. suggestions include sprouted seeds, E. Miscellaneous Diseases mush of oatmeal, cream of wheat, or chicken mash. 1. Eye diseases—inflammation due to colds, cataracts, and vitamin deficien­ Antibiotic administration—Penicillin cies. Eye drops effective. 500-1000 units I.M. into breast muscle or 500 units crushed and dissolved in a 2. Diseases of beak—Parrott beak is teaspoonful of water. Take bird in left characterized by upper beak hooking hand, steady his head with thumb and over the lower one—should be trimmed index finger, force the beak open and back regularly. Others are chancre sores, dirty feeders. drop in with a medicine dropper. Squirt fluid into beak as far down the throat 3. Emesis—may be caused by chill or as possible. Repeat daily for 3-4 days. foreign particles in the crop, indiges­ Aureomycin troches (15 mg.) dissolved tion, diarrhea or poisoning. Place epsom in one oz. water. Do not administer nose salts in drinking water and encourage drops. bird to eat soft food. Simple diarrhea in a healthy bird— 4. Egg abnormalities. try two drops of Blackberry Balsam a. Egg bound—due to environmen­ via mouth with a little water—repeat tal factors, such as chill, poor diet, in 24 hours if necessary. Also, the sec­ etc. 60 SPECULUM

b. Soft shell—insufficient amounts MILK INSPECTION of calcium or neoplasms of the glands. (Continued from Page H) c. Sterile eggs—may be due to a and sanitation of handling the product loose perch interfering with mating, until it is picked by the hauler. poor diet, lack of tryptophane and biotin. The veterinarian has all the basic d. Broken eggs—frightened hen, knowledge of sanitation, and if he will cats or rodents may cause this. acquaint himself with these three things, (1) the public health require­ 5. Plugged Oil Gland—birds in poor ments, (2) the public health reasons health have a swollen gland. Apply for these requirements, and (3) the gentle massage and warm oil. Vitamin satisfactory compliance of them, he will deficiency and tumors also cause it. be in a better position to advise his 6. Potassium permanganate and so­ client than any public health worker. dium bicarbonate are toxic and should Why is this so? Because the dairyman not be used as medicine. Common table has trust and confidence in his veteri­ salt may cause poison if overdoses. narian or he would not have him treat 7. Tumors—Either benign or malig­ his herd. When a milk inspector inspects nant are found frequently in birds. a dairy farm he can usually find some Growths under the skin can be removed violation of the regulations. This hap­ surgically if not too large and not to pens time after time on the best of close to the crop. farms operated by the best of milk 8. French molt—Found in baby bud­ producers. Now the dairyman, and the gerigars when still in the nest or shortly best of them, usually has the idea that after. Characterized by feathers which a regulatory official is going to find have a curly, twisted look and drop out something wrong and will tell him to easily. Birds in this category never make certain corrections. This, many times, does not make the dairyman feel learn to fly but move about by running happy about the whole thing. or climbing. A second form of the dis­ ease is characterized by the eventual Public Health depends on education growth of normal feathers and may or and this is stressed by all public health may not be able to fly. Exact cause of workers. The milk inspector is instruct­ this disease is unknown but it seems ed to show the milk producer why such likely that it is due to nutritional dis­ things are necessary to have a safe turbance. This has been based on find­ milk supply, but he, the inspector, will ing some fatty degeneration in the liv­ never have the ability to get these things er, and definite pathology in the skin. across as effectively as the veterinarian. Also, it microscopically showed inflam­ Where can the veterinarian get the mation in the base of the feather fol­ requirements for a safe milk supply? licles. The United States Public Health Service BIBLIOGRAPHY publishes the Standard Ordinance and FEYERABEND, "Budgerigar Guide." Code for Milk and Milk Products which FEYERABEND, CESSA, "Disease of Budgerigars." All Pets Magazine. will explain all these things. Or, better yet, drop in to your local health depart­ According to eye-witness reports the ment and ask for the regulations that recent alleged H-bomb explosions took govern milk and milk products. place on what was, until then, an island I know some veterinarians that ad­ of the Eniwetok group. vise their clients on the sanitation of FALL. 1953 61 handling milk and the care of milk utensils and equipment, and they do a wonderful job. They assist the dairy­ man in many ways and aside from hav- ing a very satisfied client and friend, I GRfllll BUI know that these veterinarians have a feeling of self satisfaction that comes only by helping their community to be a better place to live in. Producers of "GRAIN BELT" LETTERS TO DEBTORS ANTI-HOG CHOLERA SERUM (Continued from Page 21) • In general, it is important to remem- HOG CHOLERA VIRUS ber that regardless of how much the • credit letter pill is sugar-coated, the "Quality Products" bad tasting center is still there. Permit for the the letter to represent your honest de- "Licensed, Graduate Veterinarian" sires, and with kindness and considera­ tion the case will be won without the Home Office — OMAHA, NEBRASKA help and expense of the law court. FOR OHIO SERVICE: Remember, OSVMA meets in Colum- Dr. R. B. Rice —Kenton bus Jan. 6-8, 1954.

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RESEARCH LABORATORIES, ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI FALL, 1953 63 WEANLING PIGS 5. To prevent erysipelas, animals (Continued from Page 16) should be purchased from herds which overcome in raising pigs on artificial are free from this disease. Newly pur­ milk. Most farms are not equipped to chased animals should be isolated for raise pigs using this scheme. Farm fa­ about 60 days. If erysipelas is a seri­ cilities that are warm, clean, comforta­ ous problem in the pig hatchery the pigs ble, and disease free are essential. should be vaccinated. Equipment for storing the artificial 6. Help prevent scours by keeping the milk and for preparing it for feeding pigs warm, dry, and comfortable, feed­ is needed. Adequate manpower must ing the sow properly, and following a be available and labor costs must be strict sanitation program. Purchase kept within reason because the artifi­ only healthy seed stock. cial milk feeding system requires more 7. Help reduce navel ill of baby pigs labor in many cases. Stricter sanitation by treating the navel with tincture of practices are necessary with feeding iodine shortly after farrowing. and producing newborn pigs to wean­ ing without their moms than are pres­ These management practices must be ently being used on most farms today given careful consideration if a pig where pigs are being raised with their hatchery operation is to be successful. "moms." The use of proper disease control prac­ tices along with good breeding, sound If the artificial milk feeding plan is management, and feeding of balanced used, it is best to start the program rations are all prerequisites for a prof­ on a small scale at first. Gain experi­ itable pig hatchery operation. ence before using the plan on a large scale. Approved Disease Control Practices Rising Temperature for Raising Healthy Weanling Pigs: When the mercury is nudging zero, 1. Practice the McLean County Sys­ Into our dovecot stomps my hero, tem of Swine Sanitation. Whips off his coat, puts on a frown And promptly turns the fire down. 2. Treat the breeding herd at least "Migosh!" he says, "its hot enough twice a year with BHC (benzene hexa­ To fry a cow!" chloride), lindane, or equally effective My lord is tough. chemicals to control lice and mange. My lord's a mass of gorgeous muscles 3. Vaccinate the pigs against hog That pulse with infrared corpuscles cholera. While me, I'm just a hothouse bud 4. Brucellosis must be controlled by With ice cubes clinking in my blood. raising pigs under sanitary conditions, So then how come, each frigid dawn, by blood testing breeding stock twice My great virile hunk of brawn yearly and purchasing only animals that Stays snug abed till fragile I have been tested and found to be nega­ Creep out and turn the fire high tive. Newly purchased breeding stock And warm the joint to roaring hot should be isolated about 60 days and Before he leaves his cozy cot! then re-tested. Only animals that are negative to brucellosis should be intro­ Vishinsky seems to figure he cuts duced into the herd, and all reactors quite a figure in the UN. But figures should promptly be sold for slaughter. don't lie. 64 SPECULUM SMALL ANIMAL CLINIC But it wasn't all work and no play. (Continued from Page 19) Most everyone made it at least to Nueva diseases encountered in animals admit­ Lorado, and a few got as far as Mon­ ted to the Veterinary Clinic. Many ex­ terrey. Quite a few got to Bandera for perimental studies of the canine elec­ a weekend and brought back some very trocardiogram have been made. The favorable reports. Then most everyone majority of their studies were under­ spent some time right there in San taken either to clarify certain problems Antonio with all its historic spots. pertinent to the use of the electrocardio­ I'm sure I'll have lost some friends graph in man or to investigate prob­ if I didn't mention the fact that it lems in mammalian cardiac physiology wasn't all sugar and cream. In fact and pharmacology. Very few studies there were several times that rumors have been made in clinical material. spread that they were going to change Among the clinical abnormalities re­ that Eagle on the Army Seal to a corded in the dogs electrocardiogram White Leghorn. We all had our tour of are sino-auricular block, auricular pre­ guard duty and somehow they found mature systoles, disturbances in intra- four generals to inspect us in six weeks. auricular conduction, ventricular extra­ But I'm sure the wounds will heal systoles, auricular flutter, auricular quickly and the scars remain small. fibrillation, partial heart block and ven­ We received a bit of sad news while tricular hypertrophy. The recognition we were there: Our Col. Robinson was of electrocardiographic signs or ar­ going to leave Ohio State. He has been rhythmias is relatively easy. However assigned to the School of Aviation Med­ the diagnosis of cardiac lesions based icine at Randolf Air Force Base where upon alterations in the form of the ven­ he will be the Veterinarian in charge. tricular complex is much more difficult. We all wish to extend our best wishes This is especially true in the dog be­ to the Colonel and to congratulate him cause of the rather wide range in nor­ on his new assignment although we will mal variations. The adaptation of a miss him at "ole OSU." At the same standard technique in canine electro­ time, we want to welcome our new mili­ cardiography will help to diminish these tary instructor, Lt. Col. Harry Gorman. difficulties. He is coming here from Colorado Springs where he was Command Veteri­ narian of the Air Defense Command. TEXAS IN '53 On the last day of July they paid us (Continued from Page 22) off and after pushing and tossing a few where the fences stretch for miles and Lieutenants into the showers we all miles enclosing some of the finest cattle headed back to Ohio much the better and horses in the nation. We were in­ for our experience. troduced to two derby winners, Assault and Middleground, and numerous other Starch which collects on an iron can horses and cattle. It is an operation be removed quickly and easily by rub­ that we will all remember for a long bing the hot iron over a piece of brown time to come. Here also we were treated paper on which salt has been sprinkled. with a beef barbecue with all the trim­ mings followed by a very interesting The U.N. nearly needed some truce chat with Dr. Northway and all his as­ talks to settle all those arguments over sistants. how to resume Korean truce talks. FALL, 195 3 65

NEW STAFF MEMBERS as much of the United States. Follow­ (Continued from Page 26) ing are the highspots of Colonel Gor­ asked Dr. Redding to accept a position man's military career. at the University and so from 1951-53 1940—Chicago, Quartermaster Depot. Boston, Assistant Corps Area Veterin­ Dr. Redding was assistant professor of arian. surgery at the University of Georgia. Camp Edwards, Massachusetts Camp When asked why he returned to O.S.U. Veterinarian. to study for his Ph.D., Dr. Redding said 1943—Transferred to U.S. Army Air Force, that most institutions require a Ph.D. Atlantic City. before one can teach graduate students, Walter Reed General Hospital, studied and when he heard about an opening at production of Biologicals. Ohio State, he decided to return to teach 1944—Yale University, studied German, cus­ toms and topography of Germany. and study. England — July — Flown to Europe shortly after the invasion. Dr. Verlin Arnold Krabill, of Poco­ Holland, placed in charge of 880 civilian moke City, Maryland, is a member of veterinarians for 23 months. Set up Foot and Mouth Disease laboratory. the staff in the Department of Pathol­ 1945—Colonel Gorman returned to the United ogy. A graduate of the University of States and was offered a job with the Maryland ('48) and the University of Dutch Government to conduct re­ Georgia ('53), Dr. Krabill spends his search in biologicals. Shortly after­ summer months on his Maryland farm. ward he was sent to Europe again where he investigated research lab­ oratories in several countries includ­ The Department of Preventive Medi­ ing Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, cine has an additional member of the and several others. staff this year. Dr. Charles F. Reed, 1946—After returning to the United States O.S.U. '51, is the new instructor in that once again, Colonel Gorman went to department and is also studying for a Washington as the Air Force Veter­ inarian in charge of all veterinarians Master's degree in Preventive Medicine. assigned to the Army Air Force. Dr. Reed returned from a two year Subsequent assignments were at Low­ tour of duty with the U.S. Air Force at ry Air Force Base, Denver, Colorado; Sampson Air Force Base prior to the Air Defense Command, Colorado beginning of autumn quarter. Springs; and finally PMS & T at Ohio State University. Two members from last year's grad­ uating class, Dr. Robert F. Behlow and Dr. Joseph L. Thorn is a new member Dr. Richard Greismer, are now on the of the ambulatory section of the clinic staff of the Department of Pathology. staff. A graduate of the 1953 class of Cornell University, Dr. Thorn received Lt. Col. Harry A. Gorman, U.S.A.F. several awards for outstanding work (V.C.) hails from Denver, Colorado, including second highest academic rec­ where he was raised on a cattle ranch. ord during the entire veterinary course, In 1939 Colonel Gorman graduated the Alpha Psi award for showing the from Colorado A & M and then prac­ greatest ability to advance the stand­ ticed in Culburn, Indiana for a year. ards of Veterinary Science, and the After joining the Army in 1940, he James Gordon Bennett Prize for show­ spent several years in a tour of duty ing humaneness in handling animals covering many foreign countries as well with special reference to anesthesia. for the control of capillary bleeding

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PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST Department of Veterinary Medicine PARKE, DAVIS & COMPANY DETROIT 32, MICHIGAN FALL, 19 53 67 ALUMNI NEWS 1953 (Continued from Page 31) We were very saddened by the news that the wife of Dr. John McClain 1952 passed away last summer. Dr. Robert L. McClelland has taken Dr. Ned D. Abbott, New Holland, over the partnership of Dr. Lyle A. Ohio, general practice. Gray (OSU '32) at Bushnell, 111. Dr. Don K. Adams, Fremont, Ohio. Dr. George W. Davis is now associat­ Dr. John L. Anderson, Meadville, Pa., ed with his brother, Dr. James R. Davis general practice. (OSU '42) at Franklin, Indiana. Dr. Dr. Harold V. Appleman, New Pitts­ Davis formerly practiced at Middle­ burgh, Ohio, general practice. town. Dr. Robert K. Arnold, Granville, Ohio, Dr. and Mrs. V. W. Morrison of Mont­ general practice. pelier, Ohio, adopted a son, David Dr. Richard W. Bachmeyer, Glasgow, Vaughn, on May 29. David was 3 weeks Kentucky, general practice. old at the time of adoption. Dr. Fred E. Banks, Ravenna, Ohio, Dr. and Mrs. Jack B. Kincaid, 1602 general practice. Blizzard Dr., Parkersburg, W. Va., an­ Dr. Robert F. Behlow, Pathology, nounced the birth of a son, James Allen, O.S.U. on February 21. Dr. Jack H. Bennett, Findlay, Ohio, Dr. and Mrs. William K. Raub, N. general practice. Harrison St., Bloomfield, Ohio, an­ Dr. Edward L. Bowlus, Frederick- nounced the birth of Laura Suzette on town, Ohio, general practice. May 9. Dr. Richard Burns, Columbus, Ohio, To Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lee McClel­ small animal practice. land, 695 W. Barnes, Bushnell, 111., a Dr. John D. Coltrain, Darlington, In­ daughter, Marianne, on February 15. diana, general practice. Dr. Melvin Doerr of Portsmouth spent about 3 weeks in Michigan last sum­ Dr. Robert W. Copelan, Elmont, Long mer. Island, horse practice. Dr. Robert Whiteus, now in the army, Dr. Robert L. Craig, Painesville, married Miss Betty Lou Eberly of Co­ Ohio, general practice. shocton, Ohio, on August 23. Our best Dr. Walter Culbertson, Ashville, Ohio, wishes to you folks. general practice. Dr. and Mrs. David W. Palmer re­ Dr. Robert D. Daniels, Cleveland, ceived a daughter, Lorraine Louise, on Ohio, general practice. May 12. Their home is in Amanda, Ohio. Dr. Richard A. Decker, Harrod, Ohio, Dr. Louis A. Schroeder has trans­ general practice. ferred his practice from Columbus Dr. Harold G. Dresbach, Kingston, Grove, Ohio, to Hartford City, Indiana. Ohio, general practice. Dr. Robert E. Lackey, formerly asso­ Dr. A. J. Fleck, Nobelsville, Indiana, ciated with the Cooper Veterinary Hos­ general practice. pital, in Roanoke, Va., has taken over Dr. Jerome M. Gigliotti, Lorain, Ohio, the practice of Dr. Joseph R. Dictor Veterinary Corps, U.S.A.F. (U.P. '37) at Martinsville, Va. Dr. Norman Good, Wisconsin Rapids, Dr. James H. Rosenberger and Dr. N. Wisconsin, general practice. J. Marshall (Ont. '41) have formed a Dr. Richard A. Griesemer, Pathology, partnership at Clinton, Wise. O.S.U. 68 SPECULUM Dr. Richard J. Haxby, West Bend, Dr. Thomas E. Powers, Department Wise, general practice. of Bacteriology, O.S.U. Dr. Millard E. Hays, Liberty, Indi­ Dr. Owen A. Ranstead, Royal Center, ana, general practice. Indiana, general practice. Dr. John J. Headlee, Fairbury, Illi­ Dr. A. Dave Rees, Coral Gables, Flor­ nois, general practice. ida, small animal practice. Dr. Walter Hendricks, Wilmette, Illi­ Dr. Jack Russell, Bureau of Animal nois, general practice. Industry, U.S.D.A. Dr. Jacob A. Hines, Friendship, Wis­ Dr. Paul Schnurrenberger, Otterbein, consin, general practice. Indiana, Air Force Vet. Corps. Dr. M. C. Jackson, Montpelier, Ind. Dr. Robert L. Siddall, Jefferson. Wis­ Dr. Gordon C. Janney, Prairie Du consin, general practice. Sac, Wisconsin, general practice. Dr. Dale E. Smith, Lisbon, Ohio, gen­ Dr. Waldo F. Keller, East Lansing, eral practice. Michigan (Veterinary Clinic, M.S.C.) Dr. J. J. Spurgeon, North Bradley, Dr. Francis Killian, Quincy, Illinois. Illinois, general practice. Dr. Irwin H. Lanning, Clarksburg, Dr. Russel F. Stryffeler, Dennison, Indiana, general practice. Ohio, general practice. Dr. Roy W. Lybrook, Tucson, Ari­ Dr. Charles R. Taylor, Sullivan, Indi­ zona, small animal practice. ana, general practice. Dr. Marvin E. Maxson, Columbus, In­ Dr. Elmer R. Taylor, Board of Health, diana, general practice. Lancaster, Ohio. Dr. John A. McClain, Frankfort, In­ Dr. James Taylor, Corpus Christi, diana, general practice. Texas, general practice. Dr. Omer W. McClung, Richmond, Dr. John Toth, Lorain, Ohio, Air Va., general practice Force Veterinary Corps. Dr. Joseph A. McVicker, Martinsville, Dr. William J. Weber, Ocala, Florida, Indiana, general practice. small animal practice. Dr. Franklin D. Miller, Ashville, Dr. Richard D. Weidner, Baltimore, Ohio, general practice. Ohio, general practice. Dr. Samuel Miller, Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Harold E. Wilkin, Maple Plain, general practice. Minnesota, general practice. Dr. John R. Mitchell, Plain City, Dr. John R. Wine, Frazeysburg, Ohio, general practice. Air Force Veterinary Corps. Dr. Homer R. Monfort, South Bend, Indiana, general practice. Thanks to the new faster than sound Dr. Frank Mueller, Hialeah, Florida, jet planes you can have dinner in Lon­ general practice. don and indigestion in New York. Dr. Ernest G. Ongert, Columbus, Ohio, small animal practice. Dr. Edwin H. Page, Greensburg, Ky., God, give us the serenity to change general practice. those things which we can, accept those Dr. Stanley W. Pawlowski, Orwell, which we can't, and the wisdom to Ohio, general practice. choose between the two. Dr. George F. Pfeifer, Youngstown, Ohio, general practice. European Communists obviously be­ Dr. Keith I. Pittman, Omaha, Ne­ lieve in changing administrations by braska, general practice. trial and error. FALL, 1953 69

FRESHMAN NEWS would be normal and well-adjusted. (Continued from Page 3U) Then they were placed in "family picked to lead the class as President; groups"—a different kennel area for John P. Shebanek, from South Euclid, each breed—with good housing and Ohio, was chosen as the vice-president; plenty of running space for play. Darrel Apt, from Dayton, Ohio, was Each group of dogs—by fighting, elected secretary-treasurer; and George pushing, shoving and other competition R. Blind, from Barberton, Ohio, was —soon discovered who was master and chosen as the Jr. A.V.M.A. representa­ who was second, third, fourth and so on tive. in line. The report said: The veterinary fraternities have "An orderly social system, was set up pledged many of the freshmen, which in which an individual knew his or her should indicate that our class does not place. intend to completely lose ourselves in "On the other hand, in litters of wire­ our studies, but we also desire some haired terriers no such stable system social relaxation and enjoyment. The was set up and it was often necessary enrollment of the freshman class to the to protect the least dominant animal Ohio State Student Chapter of the A.V. from attack by his litter-mates. M.A. is still another indication that we "Cocker spaniels and beagles adapted all want to get as much out of the next very well to exactly the same system of four years as possible, for it is nearly rearing and care. It was concluded that 100 per cent. selection for aggressiveness in the ter­ As a finale to the freshman news, we rier breed had over-reached the limits are all left with the thoughts of being of biological usefulness." graduate veterinarians and the future Some dogs, the scientist reported, that it may offer. seem unusually dependent on humans. Shetland sheep dogs appeared stupid and sluggish when laboratory techni­ DOG SOCIETY cians tried to train them in simple tests (Continued from Page 35) such as climbing a box to obtain food. influenced by heredity and even the type The same breed, however, proved of family organization, dictatorial or highly trainable when reared at home. democratic, may depend on it. The effects of heredity—even among "There may be implication for hu­ wire-haireds—are not iron-clad, Dr. mans. . ." Fuller said, for the persecuted dogs This might mean—though Dr. Fuller made good adjustments when removed carefully did not say so—that the man to a peaceful litter. who habitually quarrels with his wife has something wrong with his ances­ tors, which is probably what his wife A budget is a record of what it said all along. should have been spent for. The scientist's research, published in the current annals of the New York Since very little water can be used in Academy of Sciences, was based on dogs a double boiler, it sometimes boils away raised in the laboratory for studies in without warning. You can avoid this heredity and behavior. by placing a jar lid in the water com­ All the animals, he explained, were partment. When the water gets low, the given an "ideal" environment so they lid will rattle. 70 SPECULUM GOODBY SAID TO WAR DOG during her hormone-induced lactation, Prince, formerly a Navy enlistee, was though the others have remained a thirteen year old German police dog sterile." who was recently put to sleep. Toward Progesterone and estrogen are the the end Prince had not eaten and hormones which the Michigan veteri­ seemed in pain. narians used in their experiments to Burial took place in Brown's Pet simulate the hormone changes believed Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio. Lt. Cmdr. to occur during normal pregnancy. The Wayne E. Pomfrey, Port Columbus hormones were compressed into pellet Naval Air Station, presided. Burial was form and deposited just beneath the with full military honors. As the casket skin of the cow's neck. Two implants was lowered and Taps was played by a at 90 day intervals were made. Ap­ Navy Bugler, tears sneaked into the proximately 30 days after the second eyes of the owner and many friends. implant, the pellet residues were re­ They had lost a friend. moved and milking was begun. Prince joined the Navy October 3, If the new technique proves prac­ 1943, and was discharged February 15, tical under field conditions thousands 1946. He served in the South Pacific as of sterile cows that are now sent to a scout dog and is credited with saving slaughter annually might be made to several American lives. Before the war produce again at savings of millions of hero was returned to civilian life he was dollars to American dairymen, the re­ schooled and rehabilitated for civilian port suggested. life. However, to the last, he was par­ tial to the Men in Blue. BRUCELLOSIS REQUIREMENT FOR SWINE TO BE EXHIBITED AT Lactating Virgins THE OHIO STATE FAIR A new technique wherein sex har­ mones make virgin heifers start giving All breeding swine over three months milk without ever having calves was of age exhibited at the Ohio State Fair reported to the American Veterinary must be accompanied by an official cer­ Medical Association Convention by a tificate of health (Form 30A or 3-B re­ group of research veterinarians from vised) indicating such swine to have Michigan State College. been found negative to an Agglutina­ tion Blood Test not more than thirty A group of heifers and sterile cows (30) days prior to the closing date of started producing milk within four the Fair. months after such hormone treatment, the report showed. The blood test for Ohio swine to be Dr. E. P. Reineke and associates, exhibited at the Ohio State Fair may Drs. J. Meites, C. F. Cairy and C. F. be conducted by a licensed veterinarian Huffman, said that "five cattle brought or the State Laboratory at Reynolds- into lactation by this method produced burg or any Field Laboratory operated an average of 350 pounds of butterfat by the State or any other laboratory in 10 months. While under hormone that may be approved by the State. treatment the cattle have gained on an average of approximately 200 pounds Poise is the ability to keep talking in body weight. One of the heifers was while the other fellows picks up the bred and conceived on the first service check! PAL L , 19 5 3 71 FUN NIGHT HEN MOST EFFICIENT (Continued from Page 39) (Continued from, Page 40) started with jokes by comedians with farm leaders, industrialists and scien­ the usual popcorn and "comic" book tists on how to make farming more vendors selling their wares in the audi­ profitable and efficient. ence. Jack "Queenie" McGuire was the Dr. E. M. Bethke, director of research featured stripper. Outstanding feature of the whole evening was the talented for the Ralston Purina Co., feed pro­ eleven member chorus line. ducers, said the chicken also has in­ creased in meat-producing efficiency The Fun Night act of the seniors was about one-fourth. Broilers now are a true "swan song". The theme of their turned out in about three-fourths of the program was a minstrel show. The time it formerly required, he said. thrush-like warbling of a senior quartet aided by Dr. Willard "Swanee River" The hen's efficiency has been increased Guard brought tears to the eyes of by breeding; by development of new many. feeding methods; by eliminating dis­ This year's Fun Night will be put on ease and by creating new feed elements, during Winter Quarter instead of the feed expert said. Spring quarter and both faculty and They agreed with Dr. Byron T. Shaw, students alike are looking forward to it. head of research for the U.S. Depart­ Basis of the success of the whole pro­ ment of Agriculture, who said every gram is in the music of the fourteen ounce of efficiency will have to be built member dance orchestra composed of into farm animals in the next few years. Dr. Shaw said so many babies are being born the country's population will be around 190,000,000 by 1975, an in­ crease of 30,000,000,000. He added the farmers will be hard pressed to produce sufficient food for all these people unless scientists come up with many new ideas. Dr. Bethke said he doesn't expect beef animals to show the increase in effici­ ency that chickens have shown, but he Part of Senior Class Chorus Line. Left to right: Madam believes scientific developments will as­ Nixon and three of the girls—Mat Legge, Don Weibel, Joe Slavic. sure a rising "standard of eating" in America. students of the College. They provided He said production of synthetic sub­ music before and after the show, be­ stances, that may be manufactured in tween acts, and afforded the proper almost unlimited quantities, and the atmosphere for the Junior class bur­ growth of protein in sea water, are ex­ leque. amples of possible ways of increasing Starch which collects on an iron can the limited feed supplies of animals, and be removed quickly and easily by rub­ cutting costs. bing the hot iron over a piece of brown One such synthetic substance is urea, sugar on which salt has been sprinkled. already in use as a partial replacement 72 SPECULUM for protein supplements in cattle feeds, CATTLE MAKE GOOD GAINS he said. ON SILAGE AND SUPPLEMENT And algae, minute plant life found in seawater, are being produced experi­ Much has been heard the last year or mentally as a new source of proteins, more about Purdue Cattle Supplement vitamins and other food factors. A. Purdue University reports that one acre of good corn made into silage and fed with a daily ration of 31/2 pounds PARIS MODELS? of Purdue Cattle Supplement A will Every husband knows that a new hat produce from 1,500 to 2,000 pounds of for the wife often works wonders, but gain. male dairy farmers seem to have been In recent experiments corn yielding slow to realize that it is in their inter­ 70 bushels per acre has produced 14 to est to please the female of the species. 15 tons of silage per acre. Calves on a A woman dairy farmer in Hertford­ full feed of silage—35 to 40 pounds per shire (England) has found that coats day—and 31/2 pounds of Supplement A for cows lead to an extra 400 to 600 gal­ and minerals, gained 2.21 pounds per lons of milk per cow. And not just one day at a cost of 15.1 cents a pound. coat either. A cotton coat in the sum­ Grass silage made from 10 per cent mer to keep flies off and a woolen, water­ ladino and 90 per cent alfalfa produced proofed coat in the winter to keep the 1,400 pounds of gain per acre when fed cold out. with the same daily ration of 3!/2 It is an undisputed fact that contented pounds of Purdue Supplement A. The cows produce most milk, but when they cattle gained 2 pounds a day at a cost have gotten used to wearing coats will of 18.3 cents a pound. The hay from feminine vanity lead to discontent? which the grass silage was made yield­ Will Clara's output fall because she sees ed approximately 3 tons of hay or 13V& Flossie decked out in a new style while tons of grass silage per acre. In mak­ hers remains in use for further wear? ing silage, 200 pounds of ground shelled This is not all. In the United States, corn was mixed with each ton of grass another type of garment is said to be silage at the time of ensiling. stimulating cows to produce 25 to 35 This is the formula for Purdue Cat­ per cent more milk. Tests have been tle Supplement A: sufficiently successful for a Los Angeles Soybean oil meal 2.25 lbs. 643.1 lbs. company to start manufacturing these Molasses feed garments. We feel almost too shy to (45% molasses) 1.00 lbs. 285.8 lbs. mention the name of this helpful article Bone meal 18 lbs. 51.4 lbs. Salt 06 lbs. 17.2 lbs. of feminine clothing. Brassieres ! Vitamin A and D concentrate 01 lbs. 2.5 lbs. Add vinegar to the water when an egg cracks during boiling. This will 3.5 lbs. 1,000 lbs. seal the egg immediately. When poach­ ing eggs, add a tablespoon of vinegar Keep a pillow case pinned to the fold­ to the water and the whites will set ing bath table. Pop baby's soiled without spreading. clothes into it as you take them off.

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