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VOLUME 1 WINTER 1948 NUMBER 1 Destruction of infected cows in the Foot-and-Mouth Disease slaughter program in Cedar County, Iowa, 1914. Right: Hoof of an infected cow.

Way back when the Foot and Mouth Disease slaughter program was a serious problem to cattle owners far north of the Rio Grande—in 1914, that's when some of the present divisions of Allied Laboratories, Inc., put into print the previously initiated policy of Sales to (graduate Veterinarians, ONLY

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Allied Laboratories, Inc. operating as Pitman-Moore Co. Royal Serum Co. Sioux City Serum Co. United Serum Co. Sioux Falls Serum Co. THE SPECULUM Vol. I WINTER 1948 No. 1 Quarterly Student Publication, Veterinary Laboratories, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 10, Ohio. STAFF Editorial Department— Business Department— KENNETH B. HAAS Editor HAL H. TAYLOR Business Manager KENNETH L. CRAWFORD Assoc. Editor WARREN B. BUHLER. .Advertising Manager EDGAR A. RENAUX Assoc. Editor GEORGE B. WARD Circulation Manager JOSEPH A. SOLOMON Student News JOHN G. MARTIN Faculty News Photography Department— EDWIN D. RICHARDS Special News EDWARD A. GEUE Editor LARRY M. BORST State News J. BRUCE WENGER Assistant PHILIP C. CLINGER Federal News WOODROW CARR Assistant ROBERT J. WELLS Alumni News Composition Department— CHARLES W. TITKEMEYER Art Department— JAMES MANN JOHN S. LIES HENRY J. HOFACKER

WITH THE EDITOR Kenneth B. Haas, Junior We see before us a machine. This is up to us to make these associations machine has two sets of blades: one run, and aid them, irrespective of all rapidly-moving1, razor-sharp, true as a obstacles towards their goal of integrat­ die; the other equally true and sharp, ing the profession. The less the friction but set in a fixed position. Between the of parts, the easier it will be for us to two they get the job done. They pro­ progress as a profession. gress forward, mowing down every­ Our parent organization has taken thing in their path, going over or many great strides in past years, and around rocks and stumps, but doing the quite a few of these have been in recent job thoroughly and well. The blades are years. All of the approved veterinary indeed the effective working-part of the colleges have Junior Chapters, and machine, but they are also the most de­ younger men constantly infiltrate the pendent parts of the whole mechanism. association. The group has thus grown Without parts elsewhere located they from a small one into the largest associ­ could not budge, for behind and beside ation of its kind in the world. the blades are little wheels, big wheels, It is indeed something of which to be cogs, levers, cranks, bolts, and a whole proud that such a high percentage of multitude of parts inconsequential in veterinarians belong to the American themselves, but necessary to the correct Veterinary Medical Association, but a performance of the machine as a whole. source of greater pride will be realized They, too, are absolutely necessary. when the day arrives that all of our vet­ This machine is very similar to our erinarians are bound together in one veterinary organizations, our local, smooth-running machine. The problem state, and national associations. They of our profession is one of integration too are large "machines" with cutting of roles and coordination of every man edges, and we, as little or large "cogs," in his respective position. When we are the accessory parts that make the have done this, and only then, will our machine progress towards its goal. It goal of integration be in sight. Page One SPECULUM Winter 1948

ACROSS THE DEAN'S DESK Dr. Walter R. Krill To Alumni and Friends of the Col­ lege of Veterinary Medicine: With this first issue of the "Specu­ lum" as a Veterinary College publica­ tion, another of our dreams has come true. The "Speculum" is not a new pub­ lication, having been published quar­ terly over the past eight or nine years by the Omega Tau Sigma Fraternity, which as most of you know is one of two veterinary professional fraternities on our campus. In the beginning, the "Speculum" was a small mimeographed entire problem was thoroughly dis­ publication, which gradually grew and cussed. Naturally, at first the boys were expanded through the initiative of the somewhat reluctant to give up their members of that fraternity until it magazine to the college and I must ad­ reached the full status of a well-organ­ mit that it was asking a great deal for ized publication, in which members of them to do so. But in the true spirit our staff were very happy to make con­ which prevades our entire student body, tributions. they were willing to sacrifice personal This publication was something of feelings in the matter for the best in­ which the alumni and active members terest of the College. Incidentally, Al­ of Omega Tau Sigma could well be pha Psi Fraternity which has been proud; unfortunately, however, only a sending out a quarterly news letter to small number of our alumni and friends each of its alumni also agreed to give were fortunate enough to be on the full support to our College publication mailing list and receive the interesting and except for special occasions, both news contained in each issue; and only fraternities will use the columns of the a few of our student body received the "Speculum" to inform their alumni of benefit and experience which comes the activities of their respective fra­ from publishing a magazine of this ternities. Thus a Veterinary College kind. For sometime the publication of a student publication has become a real­ college magazine to be sent to all alumni ity. The name "Speculum" has been and members of the profession in the retained, because we think it unique State of Ohio has been under consider­ and quite appropriate. To those alumni ation by our College; but to start one in who conceived the idea and helped to competition to the "Speculum" was un­ found the publication, the name "Spec­ wise and would only have led to divided ulum" will bring fond memories with interests and possible failure of both each issue received. ventures. Such a situation we definitely It is our hope that, through this pub­ wanted to avoid, so a series of confer­ lication, we will bring our College a lit­ ences followed between members of our tle closer to each and every one of you, faculty and the fraternity, in which the so that each one will feel that he has Page Two SPECULUM Winter 1948 a definite stake in our welfare. Through fession in the State of Ohio. We need the reporting of news from the State the support of every veterinarian in Veterinarian's office and the office of the the State of Ohio and of our alumni to Inspector in Charge of Livestock Dis­ realize our hopes for the future of this ease Control, we hope to bring about College. This is your College, and closer coordinated efforts between these through the "Speculum" you will be divisions and the practicing veterina­ kept informed as to our activities. rians ; we hope that the reporting of So, at this time, I want to express my announcements and news about local sincere appreciation to the members of Veterinary Association meetings will Omega Tau Sigma, alumni, and actives stimulate greater interest in organized who have had a part in developing the veterinary medicine, which in turn will "Speculum"; and to the present actives stimulate and benefit our State and na­ who so graciously turned over the pub­ tional organization. Perhaps of primary lication to the College to be expanded importance will be the benefits to be and organized as a College publication. derived by those students who give of I want to say that you have shown the their time, effort, and talents to make true spirit that builds for a great Col­ this publication a success. They deserve lege and I extend you my sincere an occasional letter of encouragement thanks. It is my hope that the "Specu­ and suggestions from you. We hope you lum" will become a tradition at Ohio will write them to let them know how State so that each new group of stu­ you like their first issue. dents will see to it that the tradition The "Speculum" will be sent to all will never be broken. alumni of this College and every veteri­ narian in the State regardless of the school from which they received their degree. We want every veterinarian in the State to feel that they have an equal OINTMENT stake in the future of the College of POWDER Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State LIQUID University. We want to be of increas­ For ringworm infections ing service to the individual veterina­ of the skin. rian and the profession in this State and every one, regardless of school af­ For the Graduate Veterinarian filiations, will be accorded equal consid­ eration. Many of my former students will recall having heard me say that IVrite for Folder after a student graduates he becomes a member of the veterinary profession, and it isn't a matter of what school he comes from, but rather where he is R.J. STRASENBURGH Co. going that really counts; that is the phi­ losophy of our College and we are here to help veterinarians to improve their PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS SINCE 1886 services in their respective communities ROCHESTER 4, NEW YORK and to elevate the standards of the pro- Page Three SPECULUM Winter 1948

IN THE CLINIC AUXILIARY OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION The Ladies Auxiliary of the Ohio State Veterinary Medical Association was organized in January, 1939, at the State veterinary convention. Mrs. C. H. Case of Akron was the first president. The objects of the Association are to assist the profession in informing the public of the value of veterinary service in the fields of practice, public health, education, research, sanitation, and to promote good fellowship. They also as­ Bill Orr, Lee Evans, and Dr. Johnson assist sist in the educational advancement of Dr. Guard in foreign-body removal from a veterinary students at Ohio State. In horse. conjunction with the latter, they hope, "VALIANT YEARS" in the near future, to set up a loan fund The first public relations movie ever to be used by junior and senior students. produced on behalf of the veterinary Annually, the group appropriates $25 profession is now available to any and to the Veterinary Medical Library at every practitioner or organization who Ohio State for the purchase of periodi­ requests a showing. "Valiant Years" cals. was made at a total cost of $35,000 and A delegate represents the State Aux­ is an endeavor to show the great strides iliary at the national convention each taken by the veterinary profession in year. This year, Mrs. Walter Krill will the last half century. Its secondary attend the convention in San Francisco purpose is to illustrate the importance in place of Mrs. P. T. Engard, who is of, and the need for, the veterinarian president of the group. in the world of modern livestock pro­ duction. Mrs. H. G. Bond of Columbus is vice president. Mrs. Allan E. Fogle, also of The film depicts the life and experi­ Columbus, is secretary-treasurer. Mrs. ences of Dr. Wesley Kane, a practition­ Engard is from Marysville. er of fifty years, who is handing the reins of his practice over to a younger VETERINARIANS IN DEMAND man. The public is given a greater un­ The Placement Committee has re­ derstanding of what skilled veterinary ceived requests for veterinarians to fill service means to the community, and various positions and practice locations a sketch of the accomplishments of vet­ in twenty-one states. The demand is erinary science of today. great, many offers are attractive, but Copies of "Valiant Years" are repro­ the veterinarians are not available. If duced in the 16-mm. size and can be you know of any veterinarian inter­ had by writing, on an official letterhead, ested in making a change, please refer to Associated Serum Producers, Inc., him to the Placement Committee, Col­ 830 Liberty Building, Des Moines, Iowa. lege of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio Sent without charge, the only- obliga­ State University. This committee will tion is that the veterinarian or group do everything they can to assist him in pay shipping charges. finding the type of position he desires. Page Four SPECULUM Winter 1948

"SCHALK TALK" when he became Professor of Veteri­ by Joseph W. Ralston, Freshman nary Science at North Dakota State College, Fargo, North Dakota. In 1918 The rise of the veterinary profession he became the head of the School of to its present position is in great part Veterinary Medicine at North Dakota due to such farseeing and diligent men State and held this position until 1924. as Dr. Arthur F. Schalk, Professor of Dr. Schalk also served as veterinarian Veterinary Preventive Medicine. , Dr. for the North Dakota Agricultural and Schalk has, and is still enjoying, a life Experiment Station, as Director of devoted to research and teaching. North Dakota Serum Institute, and as Choice of the veterinary profession Bacteriologist and Consulting Veteri­ seems very natural for a man such as narian for North Dakota Livestock Dr. Schalk. Reared on a general farm Sanitary Board until 1930, at which in Butler County, he had the opportu­ time he was called back to Ohio State nity of working with various farm ani­ to start the first Department of Veteri­ mals, chiefly dairy cows, throughout his nary Preventive Medicine in any vet­ early life. erinary college. Dr. Schalk has much distinguished research to his credit. He is widely recognized for his development of the Gastric Fistula Technique in the goat and ox which is connected with his physiological and nutritional studies of the ruminant stomach. He has also car­ ried on research on infectious equine anemia, avian tuberculosis in fowl, swine and cattle, hemorrhagic septice­ mia in swine, and infectious bronchitis in baby chicks. His annual demonstra­ tion of the effects of serum and virus At the age of fifteen he entered Ash­ on swine under various conditions is of land Normal University where he re­ constant interest to students in the Col­ lege. calls that 5 a. m. and 9 p. m. classes were not uncommon. After graduation Dr. Schalk has held many distin­ and a few years of teaching, he entered guished offices including Secretary of Ohio State in 1905, taking the three- the North Dakota Veterinary Medical year curriculum in Veterinary Medi­ Association, Secretary of the North Da­ cine, graduating in 1908. During his kota Academy of Science, Secretary of pre-college and college days, Dr. Schalk the North Dakota Polytechnic Society, was a rabid baseball player and fan. and President and Secretary of the Con­ However, an injury later prevented his ference of Official State and Federal playing baseball and also caused him to Research Workers of Animal Diseases choose a field of veterinary medicine of North America. other than general practice. At present, the doctor is compiling a After graduation, he served with the history of the College of Veterinary Bureau of Animal Industry until 1910, Medicine at Ohio State. Page Five SPECULUM Winter 1948

OHIO BRUCELLOSIS to the infection, which can be done by PROGRAM eliminating Brucellosis in animals. Brucellosis is also the cause of seri­ by Hal R. Deal, Sophomore ous economic loss among livestock own­ As long as the present era of pros­ ers. It is stated that the milk produc­ perity exists there will be an outstand­ tion of a dairy cow is reduced 23% due ing demand for agricultural products. to this infection; 15% to 20%, of all The U. S. Department of Agriculture herds are believed to be infected, and reports that if we are to meet the wants this results in an annual cattle loss of and needs of the people, we will have approximately $20,000,000. to increase our meat, milk, and egg pro­ There are certain well-established ductions approximately 37%, by 1950. facts which are basic in understanding By 1960 the increase must be approxi­ the Brucellosis control and eradication mately 50%. We have reduced our cat­ program. Among these are: tle numbers from a high of 85 million 1. Brucellosis can be economically in 1945 to nearly 77 million at the close eradicated from any herd when the pro­ of 1947. It is therefore obvious that cedures most adaptable to the particu­ our greatest problem is that of making lar herd are followed through under the the production of our present animals direction of those trained in livestock more efficient. This can be done only disease control, provided the owner by proper disease control programs, and gives his full cooperation. It also can unless we can meet this increase there be eradicated in an area by the appli­ will be a tendency to import agricul­ cation of the same principles. tural products from other countries, thereby endangering our livestock to 2. No livestock disease has ever been new diseases. controlled until the carriers have either been destroyed or restricted in their Aside from these impending dangers movement. This can be done by per­ gaining entry into the United States, manent identification and quarantine or we are confronted with the problems slaughter of infected cattle. of entirely eliminating tuberculosis, hog 3. The demand for livestock disease cholera, and Brucellosis, all of which eradication and control must come from claim their toll in the overall indus­ the producers themselves. This demand trial loss. is already present. Of these, Brucellosis has gained the 4. The objective should be to locate greatest notoriety from both the human the infection before conditions favor­ health-aspect as well as from the de­ ing its spread occur. To do this we mands of the livestock producer. Some must depend on the agglutination test. authorities estimate that 10% of the 5. The character and self limiting entire population of the United States nature of the disease lend themselves is infected with 1% of those infected to more misinformation than any other being clinically ill; that is, sufficiently of the livestock diseases. ill to have recognizable symptoms. At 6. Strain 19 Brucella vaccine pro­ present, no successful treatment for duces a serviceable resistance in a high undulant fever has been developed. percentages of calves vaccinated. Therefore, the only logical way to erad­ 7. Our efforts must be continued icate the disease is to prevent exposure (Continued on Page 38) Page Six SPECULUM Winter 1948

DO YOU NEED FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE SUMMER HELP? DETECTION PROCEDURE If you desire a veterinary student to A new procedure seen in a recent assist you during the summer months, tour of a Columbus anti-hog cholera now is the time to send in your request. serum company showed the thorough­ The Placement Committee of the Col­ ness necessary in producing pure virus lege of Veterinary Medicine has re­ and anti-hog cholera serum. ceived a large number of inquiries from The incoming hogs are inclosed with undergraduate students for summer calves for 24 hours, before being in­ work with practitioners. Most of these fected with the virus or hyperimmu­ men have completed half of their prac­ nized. This additional step is to detect tical clinical training and should be a those that might have foot and mouth great help to a busy practitioner. It is disease. only natural that these energetic young The additional procedure includes men should want to make their contacts rigid inspection before bleeding, pas­ early in order that they may plan their teurization of anti-serum, sterilization summer. If you act now, it will be pos­ of all equipment, rechecks of virus and sible for you to make an ideal selection. anti-serum for foot and mouth disease Send your request to the Placement during the potency testing on hogs, and Committee of the College of Veterinary checking of virus for swine erysipelas Medicine, The Ohio State University. by innoculation of pigeons.

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ALPHA CHAPTER friends, after the graduation ceremo­ nies. OF ALPHA PSI March 15—"To the Victor" party in The Alpha Psi Fraternity takes this celebration of the annual Omega Tau opportunity to offer congratulations to Sigma-Alpha Psi basketball game. The the staff of "Speculum" for initiating party will be at the Alpha Psi house this this college publication. Best wishes to year. a timely and successful venture! * * * * * * Sports Review The vogue of the entire world today The spotlight of sports finds the fra­ is the "New Look." Alpha Psi has gone ternity well represented in campus ac­ all out in its endeavor to give the fra­ tivities. Needless to say, the highlight ternity a New Look. The success in our of the season was the winning of the program is manifested in the remodel­ annual O.T.S. football game. Drs. ing of our fraternity house and the Kingma, Linborg, and Catcott officiated building of a strong brotherhood and this and it was the best football game pledge class. Under consideration at at State this year. At least, it was the this time is the drafting of a long- roughest. With an 18-6 victory, and range building program that will in­ the liquids on our rivals, we considered sure an ever-current New Look for our the season a success. fraternity. The spotlight of sports also finds our * * * basketball team doing equally well. To Social Calendar date they are unbeaten in campus com­ The winter quarter social calendar petition and have been awarded a tro­ included: phy for league championship. The team Feb. 7—The Annual Senior Formal will enter into the interleague playoffs Dance. This was held at the Seneca Ho­ for the University championships. tel, and music was furnished by Ken Men, in general, are unhappy with Meyers and his orchestra. Chaperones the New Look in women's apparel; but for the evening were Dr. and Mrs. C. E. the New Look in the fraternity—that's Smith and Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Lindborg. different. Faculty guests included Dr. and Mrs. Tharpe, Drs. Kingma, Cole, Mauger, IN THE CLINIC and Johnson. Jan. 14—House Dance. Jan. 30—Senior Stag. This is an oc­ •asion that a senior never forgets. Feb. 26—Initiation Week. Feb. 29—Formal initiation of new brothers into the fraternity. Dinner was served at the Beechwold Restau­ rant. March 6—Interprofessional Dance at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel. March 19—Senior reception at the Dale Keyser, Bob Gibbs, and Tom Freeman house for seniors, their families, and do an autopsy on a colt. Page Eight SPECULUM Winter 1948 TRY IT! Norden H

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ALUMNI NEWS Dr. J. N. Ross, '44, has been released This column is for the interest of all from the Army and returned to general veterinarians of Ohio and surrounding practice at McConnelsville, while Dr. states. Its continuance depends upon J. S. Beardsley, '43, has entered the you and the contributions that you Army and is stationed at Fort Harrison, make, so drop us a line about yourself Indiana. and your associates. We will print it. A new hospital is being built by Dr. A daughter, Barbara Sue, was born J. R. Wynkoop, '43, at Canal Win­ to Dr. and Mrs. Donald Wade of Lan­ chester. caster on January 26. Don was recently Dr. M. C. Benedict, '42, is starting a honored at an O.T.S. banquet, at which practice in Dayton, and Dr. D. F. Black- time he received the Gamma Key for ford is leaving the Dayton City Health distinguished service to the fraternity. Department to establish a general prac­ Dr. Allen Greenlee has been ap­ tice in Lorain. pointed to the State Health Department, Dr. J. C. Kile, '44, has accepted a po­ and Dr. John Buker to the Research Di­ sition as head of biological research at vision of the Ohio Agricultural Experi­ the government institution at Oak ment Station. Ridge, Tenn. Dr. Warren Amling, last year gradu­ Dr. Martin "Rebel" Hines, '46, is in­ ate and former captain of one of Ohio specting food for the Army in New State's football teams, has located in York. practice at 501 East Third Street, Pana, Illinois. Also attending the Southern Veteri­ nary Medical Association meeting at Dr. George Neikirk, '47, who entered New Orleans, La., were Dr. A. G. Mad­ practice with Dr. Von Kaenel of Bucy­ den, Jr., '34, of Madeira, 0., and Dr. rus a year ago, has purchased the prac­ R. G. Kearns ('18, Cincinnati), of Cin­ tice. Dr. Van Kaenel has moved to San cinnati, 0. Diego, California. Formerly of Miami, Fla., Dr. J. R. IN THE CLINIC Simione, '41, is now at the Balthoser Veterinary Clinic in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Moving from Akron, O., Dr. L. W. Mick (Cornell, '41), has relocated in practice to 1111 Wooster Road, North, Barberton, 0. Dr. Elmer Eichhorn has located in practice at 445 Second Street, Toledo, 0. The following skit appeared on the front page of the Columbus Dispatch January 28 : "Three Drs. Hedges—Cir­ cleville, 0., January 27—Dr. J. M. Hedges, a physician, bought a house on Court Street, next door to Dr. R. E. Hedges, an optometrist, and three doors Gene Backey and Ken Haas tar the feet of from Dr. E. W. Hedges, a veterinarian." a "foot-rot" patient. (Continued on Page SI) Page Ten SPECULUM Winter 1948

HIGHLIGHTS and he can then vomit and eliminate FROM THE STATE CONVENTION the foreign object. DR. L. K. FIRTH, Canton Rabies— * * * Rabies should be a fertile field in Officers for 1948 were elected: Presi­ which small-animal practitioners dent, George W. Lies, Fort Recovery; throughout the state can develop some­ President-Elect, Russell E. Rebrassier, thing really worth while for their com­ Columbus; Vice-President, H. H. Bailey, munities. Rabies can be controlled! Wilkington; Secretary, Fred J. Kingma, DR. C. D. BARRETT, Akron Columbus; Treasurer, John Helwig, Co­ * * * lumbus. Anal Sac Removal— * * * The removal of the anal sac can be Swine Panel— facilitated by distention. This can be Many baby-pig difficulties can be pre­ accomplished by the introduction of vented by examining the sow's udder at green cotton cord with a cannula and breeding time. Many losses in pigs are director. An incision over the area ex­ simply due to starvation. If the breeder poses the fibers of the external anal would take half as much interest in the sphincter muscle, which must be sep­ sow's udder as in the cow's at breeding arated to expose the sac. Blunt removal, time, many of the baby pigs that are with or without skin suturing, and ap­ now buried in the corn field, would go plication of anodyne ointment completes to market. the treatment. DR. M. C. STEWART, Wren, 0. DR. A. R. THEOBALD, Cincinnati * * * * * * The epileptic shimmying of baby pigs Canine Respiratory Coughs is probably a problem of genetics. It A physician once remarked that the remains to be seen which hereditary common cold responds to treatment in genes are responsible for this condition. 10-14 days, and would respond in the DR. H. E. PINKERTON, same number of days without treat­ Fort Dodge Laboratories * * * ment. This holds true in a great many Acute Salmonella cholerasuis may of our respiratory diseases. The anti­ frequently be mistaken for swine ery­ biotics, nasal instillation of tyrothrycin and ephedrine in aqueous solution, in sipelas. One of the peculiarities of acute conjunction with good nursing, seems swine arysipelas infection however, is to aid in the so called "kennel coughs." that the animal will warm out of this DR. B. P. MEKRICK, stiffness. If forced to move around, they Berlin Heights will soon become acclimated to the fact * * * that they are sore and don't show very Foreign Bodies— many symptoms. In Salmonella infec­ "Listen," said the client, picking up tion, they do not warm out of the sore­ the dog and shaking him vigorously. ness. Money could be heard rattling in the DR. J. D. RAY, Corn States Serum Co. stomach. The dog was too small for our * * * gastroscope, so a gastrotomy was per­ You cannot dispense sodium fluoride formed, and $1.26 was removed. from your office swivel-back chair and A dog vomiting from apomorhine ad­ expect to get good results. The method ministration, if jerked by the hind feet, that I have used and feel has been suc­ throws the foreign body into the cardia, cessful, is that of personally supervising Page Eleven SPECULUM Winter 1948 the mixing of the sodium fluoride with the condition by feeding a filtrate of the the feed. If mass treatment is to be material left at death of pigs, but we done, I can't stress the importance of are not satisfied yet with our results. supervision of the herd treatment too In our work with this disease, we greatly. have not observed marked elevation of DR. HAY, Chillieothe temperature in any of these experi­ * * * mental cases. In fact, the first day after "Swine" Panel- infection, before they start vomition All of us who are interested in swine and diarrhea, they will have practically practice problems should keep a look normal temperature. Later on, it de­ out for infectious distrophic rhinitis of velops into a subnormal temperature. swine. It's a serious disease com­ The disease is very rapid and rather mercially and on the continent of marked, in that you do have the rapid Europe. In Ontario, as many as 40% vomition. It is also found in older ani­ in the Yorkshire belt have had the dis­ mals, although the mortality rate is ease. It has been reported in Indiana, practically nothing. and I believe I am right in saying that DR. B. EDGINGTON this rhinitis has been reported in Ohio, * * * Michigan, and Illinois. This disease is The Growth of Our Profession— evidently a virus disease with the brood- Our association is now the largest sows as carriers. It should, however, be veterinary association in the world. It differentiated from bull-nose, which has grown rapidly in the last few years, shouldn't be too difficult. It is a slip­ and this has largely been due to the page or atrophy of the facial bone ter­ younger men and the Junior Chapters minals. I don't think that you should in the colleges. All of the approved col­ permit anyone to keep pigs affected with leges have an association, and within this disease for breeding gilts. Also, the course of time we will have enlisted this thing should be watched closely and 90% of the veterinarians in the country. any reports of it sent through your Thus, pulling together for a common State Livestock Sanitary Officials. Try cause, the profession will be elevated to to identify its geographical distribution its just position. in your state. PRESIDENT HAGAN, Cornell MODERATOR QUINN * * * IN THE CLINIC A diagnosis of hypoglycemia in baby pigs may actually be a condition of hypoprotein anemia as seen in puppies. We can take pups that are absolutely prostrated and inject them with a quar­ ter cc. of liver extract or use amino acids peritoneally and get results in 15 minutes. DR. MEERICK, Brookfield, 111. * * * Concerning the Purdue-type infec­ tious gastro-enteritis in baby pigs, there are some indications that it might Bill Hadlow, Dr. Guard, and Bud Davis oper­ be due to a virus. We have produced ate a fistulous horse. Page Twelve SPECULUM Winter 1948

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Dr. A. R. Theobald, Cincinnati. Dr. R. W. Vesper, Columbus. Dr. D. Wade, Lancaster Dr. A. B. White, Grove City. The National Award, presented on the basis of merit, deed, and outstand­ ing work in the profession, regardless of fraternal affiliation, was given to Dr. Arthur F. Schalk of Columbus. Dr. Schalk's work is well-known to all. * * * The award itself consisted of a gold The Dean has extended an invitation key, exclusive in design, having the vet­ to both veterinary fraternities to in­ erinary caduceus flanked by torches of clude their news in this publication. knowledge upon its front. The awards Omega Tau Sigma gratefully accepts, are given each year. and will attempt to include items of in­ Dr. Stradley, Vice President of the terest to everyone. University, acted as chief speaker of * * * the afternoon, stressing the need for One of the biggest events of the year fraternity among peoples, professions, was held at the Beechwold Restaurant and nations, that the world might be on January 18. The occasion was the improved through their co-operation Annual Pledge Banquet and Gamma and exchange of ideas. Key Awards, with fraternal and fac­ * * * ulty bodies in full attendance. The finest bit of work done around After an excellent meal, Dr. Krill as­ the house lately was the complete reno­ sumed the duties of master of ceremo­ vation and decoration of the basement. nies, introducing Dr. Geyer, the State Enlightened by newly-painted white veterinarian, and Dr. Rebrassier, both walls, maroon floor, and matching of whom offered their congratulations drapes, an attractive snack-bar has been to the fraternity and its new members. erected with the blue and gold frater­ The nineteen neophytes were intro­ nity crest painted on its front. An up­ duced and welcomed to fraternity life. right piano was placed in one corner, Mr. Hal H. Taylor then presented the Gamma Key Awards to those men whose work has gained them special recognition in the field of veterinary medicine. The alumni to receive Gamma Awards were chosen on the basis of merit in their particular field and serv­ ice to the fraternity. Eight men were Atthni » Mull Ci |1 ,tii thus honored, and included : Dr. C. D. Barrett, Pittsburgh, Pa. Dr. L. D. Barrett, Akron. Dr. J. T. Burriss, Columbus. k . ___ J Dr. F. J. Kingma, Columbus. The Gamma Certificate and Key. Page Fourteen SPECULUM Winter 1948 and a "coke" machine is the prospect every year. The team will now enter for the other. into the play-offs for the University A horse picture in oils has been added championship. to the living room walls, and a lighted The basketball season will end in the fraternity sign has been placed over the usual manner with a very intense game front door. General house upkeep has with Alpha Psi. been maintained. * * * * * * The fraternity welcomed nineteen During the winter quarter, the frater­ men into its group this quarter, but nity was very active in sports. The boys minus the usual rough and tough "initi­ entered with much gusto and ended the ation." Formerly a prerequisite to be­ season in a highly satisfactory mood. coming a member, such practices have The bowling team was in the Profes­ been discarded, and are a thing of the sional League, and as the fraternity has past. several capable bowlers, there was a Representing a cross-section of the consistent average of approximately freshman class, the new members have 140. The team ended the season one many ex-soldiers and one merchant ma­ game short of league champions. rine in their midst. They represent five Two basketball teams were entered states, and come from many different this year. The quintet of Professional walks of life. A motley group, they League No. 1 had a fair season, falling range in age from young bucks to the several games short of the coveted num­ more settled, older, married men with ber, but the team of the Fraternity Ac­ several children. Eleven of the nine­ tive B League was fortunate enough to teen are married, five with one or more bring the accustomed honors to OTS. children. This scoring machine, by keeping the One of the newest activities going on nets hot, emerged with five straight at the house is a bridge-playing class wins to become champions of their for beginners. Two "professionals" are league. By doing this they kept the tra- showing the boys the ins and outs of the dition of bringing a trophy to OTS game, preparing them for later life. HONORED AT ANNUAL BANQUET

First row—Drs. Theobald, Vesper, Kingma, Schalk, Sanders. Second row—Vrs. Burriss, White, Wade, L. D. Barrett, Easterbrooks, and Mr. Trace. Page Fifteen SPECULUM Winter 1948

IMPORTANCE OF ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION IN DAIRY CATTLE J. L. STANSBURY, D.V.M. Associate Professor of Dairy Husbandry In 1947, throughout the United 3. It requires somewhat more time and effort to breed a herd artificially than it does nat­ States, there were approximately 10% urally. of all dairy cows bred artificially. In 4. It requires close cooperation of the owner his veterinarian, and the ins'minator. view of the fact that the program was 5. Any advantage may be nullified by the use introduced into this country less than of inferior bulls. ten years ago, this represents the most * * * rapidly expanded improvement pro­ The Breeding Technician gram of livestock that has ever been There are 101 men doing artificial" devised. breeding and seven of these men are In Ohio the past year, approximately veterinarians. There has been some 90,000 cows were bred in 21,000 herds criticism on the part of some veterina­ and in 76 counties. These cows were rians for usinj trained laymen to do bred to some 80 bulls representing the artificial breeding. Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Jer­ In the early days of the program, sey, and Holstein breeds. The two Ohio only veterinarians were hired to do the breeding associations are owned en­ work. The results were poor, not be­ tirely by dairy farmers. cause of the veterinarians employed, but because too little was known about arti­ The major objectives of cooperative ficial breeding. After the onset of the p.rtificial breeding are: war, it was impossible to employ veteri­ 1. To improve the milk and butterfat produc­ narians because of the draft, as well as tion in the herd. the fact that the incentive to go into 2. To eliminate the danger involved in keeping a bull. private practice was great. 3. To reduce the cost of breeding in the small The primary criticism of the veteri­ and moderate-sized herds. Frequently, as a result of artificial narians who continue to do artificial breeding, there follows: 1. A stimulated interest in dairying with a trend toward specialization on the part of some herd owners. 2. Improved feeding and management prac­ tices. 3. A renewed interest in general herd health and reproductive efficiency. 4. The establishing of an increased number of purebred cattle since the service from su­ perior bulls is available. 5. Improved dairy income. * * * Disadvantages Along with the advantages of artifi­ cial insemination, there are certain dis­ advantages which should be pointed out. 1. The program in some instances has been oversold to the dairymen. Overselling only leads to disappointment. 2. It requires an extensive educational pro­ gram to be carried along with the organiza­ tion and operation of the program. Page Sixteen SPECULUM Winter 1948 breeding is that the operation is pri­ The Herd Owner marily mechanical and the demands to The following items probably fall un­ breed cows is great, leaving no time for der the classification of herd manage­ clinical examinations. Finally, with con­ ment and are as follows: siderable apprehension on the part of 1. Inadequate records as to freshening, condi­ tion after freshening, date of breeding, several individuals, a few laymen were length of heat periods and regularity of trained as inseminators or breeding heat peroids, etc. 2. The identification of the cow in heat. technicians. These trained men, for the 3. Failure to breed at proper time. most part, have done an enviable job. 4. Breeding too soon following freshening. 5. Lack of cooperation with the breeding tech­ They have been given a working knowl­ nician. edge of the anatomy and physiology of The Breeding Technician reproduction in order to render a more Occasionally a technician will experi­ efficient service. For the most part, ence difficulty in settling cows that he they have not overstepped their bounds is called to breed. This is more apt to of a breeding technician. happen when a new breeding technician The breeding technician is extremely who has not had too much experience anxious to obtain the highest breeding starts in an area; however, in addition efficiency possible since he is ordinarily to the college training the breeding paid only on the first service. The breed­ technician is given, a majority of them ing technician is anxious to cooperate have had field experience under the su­ with the local veterinarians in order to pervision of a qualified individual. Or­ obtain efficient breeding results in the dinarily, one or two months' experience herds that are using the artificial breed­ is required before a technician can ob­ ing service. tain best breeding results. Problems Influencing Breeding The Bull Efficiency The bulls producing the semen used Breeding problems are not new to in artificial insemination are main­ the majority of practicing veterinari­ taineed under the best management ans. The advent of an artificial breed­ practices known to date. The semen ing program in an area usually focuses which is used must stand up under criti­ emphasis on breeding efficiency. The cal examination before being processed reasons for breeding problems in dairy and shipped. Inseminators are trained cattle can usually be broken down into to check semen samples in the field be­ four major parts: fore using. Conception Rates The Herd 1. Disease — Brucellosis, Trichomoniasis, Sal­ It should be pointed out that although phangitis, Endometritis, cervicitis, and va­ the dairyman is not ordinarily aware ginitis. There are, of course, other disease conditions not directly associated with the that most every cow conceives on the reproductive organs that lower breeding ef­ first breeding, a study made, involving ficiency. 2. Nutrition — A great many of our breeding- 22,000 head of dairy cattle shows the problems (probably more than has ever been following: realized) result from poor nutrition. 3. Functional Sterility—Improper functioning Sixty per cent of the cows conceived ovaries, pituitary glands, etc. on the first breeding. 4. Inherited Shy-Breeding—Some cow families have been observed as being rather difficult Eighteen per cent on the second. to breed. Seven per cent on the third. 5. Injury—This problem is usually confined to an individual cow and does not constitute a Three per cent on the fourth. serious problem. 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Gelfoam* (sterile, absorbable, nonantigenic surgical gelatin sponge) used alone, or preferably in conjunction with Sterile Tbrombin (a natural clotting factor derived from useful in blood), offers the veterinarian a new and dependable means of controlling intractable hemorrhage. Extensive clinical veterinary evidence obtained during the war indicates that Gelfoam saturated with a solution of thrombin is of great value in securing hemostasis in the presence of capillary oozing or surgery venous hemorrhage which may accompany surgery or be associated with traumatic injuries. These agents are effec­ tive even when there is a prolonged clotting time (of the blood.) Gelfoam saturated with thrombin may be implanted directly in wounds without producing irritation; being absorbable, it slowly disappears from the site of implanta­ tion at about the rate that a normal blood clot will disin­ tegrate. Gelfoam may also be used as a carrier for penicillin or sulfonamide solutions.

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The following is a copy of a letter sent out to artificial insemination tech­ nicians by the manager of the Central Ohio Breeding Association. This Asso­ ciation is making great efforts to give the veterinarian a square deal. Let us treat the Association and its technicians in just as fair a manner. "At the last Veterinary Convention, artificial breeding technicians were dis­ cussed and it seems that some techni­ cians are making some positive state­ ments regarding reasons cows fail to settle and some possible treatments. We them. We, as technicians, positively cannot be too careful in this regard. cannot make pregnancy examinations Some veterinarians are looking for or make any statement as to a reason trouble with us, and 1 believe the best why a cow does not conceive, or suggest procedure is to recommend having any form of treatment. cows examined by a competent vet- I am not questioning some of your erinarian as there may be something ability to detect breeding troubles and wrong with the cow, but don't say the possibility of treatment, but merely try- cow has vaginitis and that she should ing to say that there are certain rules be douched with salt and soda, or some in the State which govern our practice similar statement, as has been done in and affect the practice of veterinarians. the past. We cannot afford to do anything which I believe in case of breeding troubles will antagonize the veterinary profes­ in the herd, you ought to ask the own- sion in this State. I also realize that er's permission to discuss his problem there are times when possibly you feel with his veterinarian. Also see if he that you are not getting the best cooper- would call his veterinarian, and try to ation from your veterinarian, but pos­ be present when the veterinarian makes sibly in some cases a frank discussion examination in the herd. We should try with the veterinarians in your county to show the veterinarians we need their and your County Agent would help." RICHARD KELLOGG, cooperation to make this a success, and Mgr. Central Ohio Breeders Assn. if successful will also be beneficial to

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THE OHIO ASSOCIATION AGRICULTURE AND THE The news of the Association will ap­ VETERINARIAN pear this year in the "Speculum," the by Frank Farnsworth new publication by the veterinary stu­ Director of Agriculture dents at the University. A very close relationship exists be­ Upon recommendation of the Public tween the Ohio Department of Agri­ Relations Committee, the Executive culture and the College of Veterinary Committee unanimously agreed to avail Medicine at The Ohio State University. itself of the privilege of forwarding the The farmers of Ohio harvest a large news of the Association to the members percent of their grasses and grains and veterinarians of Ohio through the through the feeding of livestock, while "Speculum," instead of the quarterly the Ohio Department of Agriculture Service Letter, as was done last year. administers the laws protecting their The reasons favoring this action agriculture and food products. were: The Ohio livestock industry thus ac­ 1. It relieved the Public Relations Committee counts for approximately 72% of the and all who helped to publish the Service agricultural income of the State and Letter of much work. the importance of healthy livestock to 2. It will serve more veterinarians. the human food supply, and to human 3. There will be no expense to the Association. health, makes the regulatory work of 4. The Association and students alike should be mutually benefited. the Division of Animal Industry of vital importance to the entire State. This is a trial program proposed by the Public Relations Committee, and Senate Bill No. 132, enacted by the will not prevent the committee from is­ 1947 session of the Ohio Legislature, suing a letter to the members of the and known as the "Ohio Department Association any time it is deemed nec­ of Agriculture Reorganization Bill," essary- This proposal will be submitted makes possible an improved and en­ to the Association at its next annual larged service to the livestock disease meeting for approval or disapproval. control program. Dr. Harry G. Geyer, the new State veterinarian, has a re­ Any suggestions for next year's pro­ vitalized and expanded office and field gram or the betterment of the Associa­ force. His program of administration tion will be appreciated. is of interest to the Alumni of the Col­ DR. G. W. LIES, President lege of Veterinary Medicine, and I, as Director of Agriculture in this depart­ ment of State government, bespeak for his work the full cooperation from the College, Alumni, and student bodies. PUPS-LOOK OUT This also adds two new members to the State Board of Agriculture, and speci­ The Senior Vets are coming! fies that one be a practicing doctor of You'll know them by the Silver veterinary medicine, licensed to prac­ Caduceus they're wearing. tice in this State. Dr. C. W. Fogle of Designed and Made by Leipsic, Ohio, is the veterinarian named BASCOM BROS. by Governor Herbert to fill this posi­ UN-2288 tion. Page Twenty SPECULUM Winter 1948

THE STUDENTS from the Veterinary College. One of the George T. Bear, Sophomore OTS teams remains undefeated, as do the Alpha Psi's. The Mustangs, under News of student doings is always of the able tutelage of Joe Solomon, though interest to other students, and here we plagued by bad breaks, have assumed have a column of their comings and the role of spoilers in their league. They goings. have already knocked three teams out Perhaps the most important event of the championship, including them­ was the election of new officers at the selves. The Mustangs have been noti­ last meeting of the Junior AVMA. They fied to report in shape for the softball are Joe Salisbury, President; Dale Key­ campaign this coming spring. Ozark ser, Vice President; Rameau Johnson, Ike Lyman will be counted on again to Secretary; and Bob Houser, Treasurer. lead the boys to another glorious season. A Junior in the college and an old- Ed Krivaeek, well known horseman time resident of Columbus, Salisbury before entering school, spent the past received his degree in Dairy Husbandry summer training polo ponies at John in 1942, then served with the armed Galbreath's Darby Dan farm. forces as an artillery, then an aviation officer. With thirty combat missions to Ed Kennedy is looking forward to his credit Salisbury returned to Co­ another polo playing summer at Harbor lumbus, and entered OSU. A large ani­ Hills. Ed played four years of varsity mal man at heart, he has aided in herd polo for the Scarlet and Gray from 1936 testing and artificial insemination while to 1940. here. As president, Joe hopes to build Paul Mitchell informed me that he is the chapter into a worth while organi­ Chairman for the 1st annual Veterinary zation of benefit to the students. golf tournament. Paul comes from a Unbeknown to many of us, a sopho­ great golfing family, having two more, Nolan Klepinger, received a cita­ brothers who are professionals, but he tion and medal, the Neck Order of Yen apparently is the black sheep of the Hui, from the Chinese government for family. Breaking 100 with him is as valorous service in the war. This award rare as a raise in the G.I. bill. was made for the first, time to a for­ When it comes time for the next issue eigner, and carries with it an annual of this magazine, things will be a little stipend of 500,000 yen. At the present more organized and not so rushed. This rate of exchange, he will be able to buy magazine can be our school's finest rep­ a cup of coffee every six months or so. resentative. Let's make it that, and help Our college has not been represented make the Ohio State Veterinary College so famously in University athletics since the finest in existence. the graduation of Ail-American Warren * * * Amling. However, another, Warren Jones by name, is currently setting the REMEMBER! pace for the Scarlet and Gray wrestlers. The ANNUAL SPRING CONFER­ Jones, a freshman, had a sparkling ENCE of the COLLEGE OF VETERI­ career on the wrestling team at Barnes- NARY MEDICINE will be held on the vine High School before entering OSU. campus June 16 17, 18. The Intramural Basketball Leagues Information can be obtained by writ­ are feeling the presence of the teams ing Dr. Rebrassier, at the College. Page Twenty-one SPECULUM Winter 1948 MY HUSBAND IS A VETERINARY STUDENT by Marian Davis It was at dinner the second night Being used to strange requests, I found after my husband entered the College a piece of an old pillow case. He took of Veterinary Medicine that I realized this material and folded it around a what it meant to be the wife of a veter­ piece of cardboard on which he had put inary student. When carving the meat, a thin layer of cotton. Down the center he asked if I wanted a piece from the of the material he drew a red line. With dorsal, ventral, medial, or lateral side. this interesting paraphernalia my hus­ Soon every meal was an autopsy. We band sat down to learn to suture. One ate the longissimus dorsi or the biceps night, as I was preparing a small chick­ femoris and gave our neighbor's dog en for frying, the telephone rang just the transverse process of the eleventh as I cut off one of its legs. After one vertebra. He was learning a new lan­ of those half-hour conversations with guage, as new and different as French the wife of another veterinary student, or Spanish, and I tried hard to pick it I returned to find the leg all nicely su­ up. Next he brought home a box of tured back on the chicken. bones which weren't put into the corner Being the wife of a veterinary stu­ —oh no! He sat down in the middle of dent began paying off in the form of the floor and assembled half a horse. presents. I received a pair of nicked Really, though, I thought the smallest bandage-scissors, which are wonderful coccygeal vertebra was just darling. for sewing; several pairs of surgery I decided to use it for a paper weight— gloves; and a chemistry apron to use which, by the way, we still have on our for housecleaning. desk. On week-ends, the veterinary-student At the beginning of the sophomore couples have a way of getting together. year he asked me if I could see in the Sometimes we attend the football games dark. or play bridge or maybe dance. More "Well, no, not very well," I answered. often we just talk, usually about veter­ "Um hum, just as I thought—a vita­ inary medicine. When I see a strictly min A deficiency." This was soon fol­ bored date I realize how fortunate we lowed by all the rest of the deficiencies, are to be able even to follow partly and plus fluid therapy. We really drank the understand the discussions of the diag­ water and fruit juices that winter. Per­ nosis and treatment of the cases in the haps odd, but nevertheless true, we clinic or out on ambulatory. didn't have a single cold. I have a pecu­ We are having a wonderful time in liar horror of worms so he was very our senior year, ordering drugs and in­ thoughtful and didn't discuss or bring struments—making preparations to put home any parasites. When I cut my his years of training into practice. I finger he no longer kissed it to make it have had a lot of experience this year well. Now it was supposed to heal all warming over meals when he is late by itself by "first intention." Before we from ambulatory, keeping my fingers could hardly realize it, another year crossed when he is operating in surgery had passed and we were juniors. and airing his clothes when he returns One night when he came home he from the packing plant. asked me for a white piece of material. (Continued on Page W) Page Twenty-two SPECULUM Winter 1948

This antiserum, with its high titre of potency, assures effec­ tive results in the prevention and control of swine erysipelas.

The living culture vaccine is available to veterinarians in certain states permitting its use for immunization.

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THE VETERINARIAN AND from funds arising from the hunting and fishing licenses collected in Ohio. CONSERVATION It is high time, say far-seeing conser­ by Oliver Hartley, Editor vationists, that general revenue funds Ohio Conservation Bulletin be used to help save our natural re­ An element of human welfare, called sources for the benefit of all. conservation, has been coming more and more into public notice in recent years. A word applicable to many mean­ Veterinarian's Role ings, it has been rather overworked, This custodianship cannot be left to and has been applied to the saving, any class of human endeavor. The restoration and justifiable harvesting farmer and farm agencies cannot do of natural resources, wildlife and fish. the job alone. It must be done by the The term conservation thus takes on cooperation, the aid, and the demand of the significance of custodianship. all the people—including, certainly, vet­ For many years, by reason of the erinarians, who are in such favorable bounty of nature, America has simply position to diagnose the sickness of the used up its natural resources, with no farm, as well as the livestock. concern for replacement. Forests were Concerted conservation policies and slaughtered, streams polluted, soil rav­ practices will keep fertile soil on farms, aged and wildlife wasted. keep pollution out of public waters, re­ * * * vitalize wildlife, restore forests, and Ohio Is Vulnerable make possible a beautiful and enjoyable The day of accounting is with us. Ohio for children and grandchildren for There must be new approach to the use generations to come. .and protection of fundamentals having You are elected to help because you to do with not only hunting, fishing and owe a goodly bequest to those who fol­ varied outdoor recreation, but the pro­ low, even as you inherited largess from duction of food, clothing and shelter. those who went before. Society, including every man, woman and child, must look to conservation for The Division of Conservation of Ohio insurance against actual want. The is at present centering efforts on pro­ feeling of assurance that in America, viding living facilities for wildlife regardless of negligence, high standards aland, and fish in the public waters. of living are assured, is a dangerous Thus, the provision of habitat may be viewpoint. Want can come in America reasonably expected to result in natural by continued ravishing of our lands by propagation, instead of resorting to ar­ •over-farming, soil erosion and larceny tificial stocking. Ohio will lead in con­ of fertility. It can happen here. It did servation practices in this country only in China, which once was highly fav­ if there is united effort, which certainly ored by natural wealth, but now has makes room for every one of us. If you become an international spectacle of are not up on conservation, become fa­ poverty. miliar with it. Hunting and fishing are simply by- products of natural resources, but oddly The superior man needs but one •enough, conservation activities up to word; the swift horse needs but one now have been financed almost wholly lash. Sage Page Twenty-four SPECULUM Winter 194 8­

THIS MAN GEYER the Army. He then returned to his prac­ by Larry Eorst, Sophomore tice in Grove City. On Dec. 1, 1947, Dr. Geyer assumed his new duties as State As all practitioners in the State of Veterinarian. Ohio should know, there is a very forci­ The main interest of his office at the ble and personable man, with some solid present moment is control of Brucello­ ideas, now holding forth in a new office sis. He believes that a program of edu­ on the seventh floor of the State Office cation for the layman, strict adherence Building in Columbus. He is Dr. Harry to proposed regulations, and the full G. Geyer, the new State Veterinarian cooperation of the veterinarian are the of Ohio. key points in the fight on Brucellosis. Dr. Geyer, a native of Grove City, Dr. Geyer reports that one of the was a graduate of Ohio State in 1936. great obstacles has been overcome at After graduation, he spent one year the start of his fight. Through his per­ testing cattle for the U.S.B.A.I, in Rich­ suasiveness the base salaries of men mond, Va. On completion of this term, working out of the State Veterinarian's he entered private practice in Grove office have been elevated from $2600 City, just south of Columbus, special­ to $3400 a year. This along with two izing in large animal work. As is prob­ bills in the State Legislature calling ably the case of most large animal prac­ for an 18V2% pay increase, will bring titioners, he says that his greatest num­ many new qualified men into his de­ ber of calls came for dairy cattle, hog, partment. and horse medication, in the order listed. Here he was also the veterina­ "BARN-DOOR" TUBERCU­ rian representing the State of Ohio at LOSIS READINGS the Beulah Park race track. by Jay Smith, Sophomore In 1940, Dr. Geyer was appointed as The State Veterinarian's office in Co­ a first lieutenant in the Army Veteri­ lumbus has had complaints of young narian Corps. Ninety days later he was veterinarians, "reading the T.B. tests advanced to a captaincy. Dr. Geyer at­ from the barn door." The older dairy­ tended various service schools in Chi­ men remember how the veterinarian of cago and in Washington, D. C. Later, some twenty years ago would read the he was sent to the Remount Service at initial tests. Consequently they fail to Fort Reno, Okla., where he attained the understand, and rightly so, the "new rank of major. methods" of a practitioner who will Then, after spending a year with the read the test results "without lifting a Remount Service in California, he was single cow's tail." Dr. Geyer doesn't sent to the C.B.I. Theater of Operations. understand it, either, and says some He tells of many interesting experi­ changes are due in the bovine tubercu­ ences in this phase of his career, mainly losis eradication test. trying to find some sort of a remedy for At the United States Livestock Sani­ Surra. As to now, he reports there is tary Association meeting in Chicago- no successful treatment for this con­ last year, the Committee on Tubercu­ dition. losis reported that complete tests of all On V.J. Day, Dr. Geyer was advanced cattle should be conducted at periods, to the rank of lieutenant colonel, and on not to exceed six years. Feb. 8, 1946, he was discharged from (Continued on Next Page) Page Twenty-five SPECULUM Winter 1948

Experience shows that spot testing to credited Tuberculosis-Free Areas. maintain area accreditation is not satis- The Committee on Tuberculosis also factory. Therefore, it was recom- recommended steps that should be taken mended that "the uniform methods and in the revision of the now existing or- rules for the establishment and main- ders to halt the importation of tubercu­ tenance of tuberculosis-free accredited lin cattle into the United States from areas" be amended, before January 1, Canada. The committee advises that all 1951. The amendment provides that cattle for importation from Canada "all cattle in an area shall be tuberculin must show a negative tuberculin test tested at intervals of not to exceed six within thirty days of entry. It is be- years before accreditation or reaccredi- lieved that standardization of methods tation after that date, excepting areas and compliance with the now existing in range and semi-range areas. and proposed regulations will greatly It was further recommended that enhance the reduction of bovine tuber- areas that have not completed the ac- culosis in the United States. crediting of the area, immediately com- * * * ply with the requirements of accredita- The Blue Cross Small Animal Hos­ tion. If the requirements are not met, pital in Tucson, Ariz., is being operated then these areas are to be dropped from by Dr. Paul McQuown, '43. the status of modified accredited tuber- * * * culosis-free areas. It is interesting to Dr. and Mrs. Hugh H. Lamb of Ath­ note that all counties in the United ens, Tenn., are the proud parents of an- States are now declared Modified Ac- other little son. Congratulations! 'Brucellosis and Human Welfare" As Dr. I Forest Huddleson, foremost authority on Brucella infections, points out in the Puerto Rico Journal of Public Health (March, 1947), when "the direct and indirect effects of brucellosis on human welfare are considered, the monetary losses are dwarfed into insignificance." Furthermore, while veterinarians are conscious of the eco­ nomics of farm-animal diseases, "few have considered how closely their professional work is geared to man's way of life and his standards of living." Brucellosis has no parallel for interrupting the flow of food from animals and causing discomfort to man. Alice Evans, famed for having typed the Brucella organ­ isms, estimated that there are 40,000 cases of human Brucellosis in the U.S.A. An essential remedy is guarding the veterinary service against unscientific practices. THE CORN STATES SERUM COMPANY OMAHA, NEBRASKA

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FACULTY PARADE National Dog Show at Madison Square Dr. Grossman, of the Anatomy De­ Gardens. He had several entries at the partment, is assisting in the use of mod­ show, the so called "Red-Haired Air- ern anatomical terminology to be used dales." Dr. Cole took over his classes in the translation of an Akkadian Omen for the week. text. M. I. Hussey of South Hadley, As a representative of the AVMA, Mass., is doing the translation. Dr. Walter W. Krill, met with the The office of the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Southern Grandview Board of Health has been Veterinary Medical Association, during earned by Dr. Harry M. Mauger, Jr. the meeting at New Orleans. He has been meeting with city, county, Arthur F. Schalk, Department of Pre­ and state officials trying to formulate ventive Medicine, was presented with a unified Rabies Control Program. Dr. the Gamma Key of Omega Tau Sigma, Mauger is also Chairman of the Ad­ Veterinary Professional Fraternity, at visory Board of this publication, Presi­ a banquet in January. He was chosen dent of the Big Brothers Association, by the chapter as "Man of the Year in and author of the new booklet, "Intro­ Veterinary Medicine." duction to Veterinary Anatomy." The newly created Department of In the field of parasitology, Drs. R. E. Veterinary Science at the Ohio Agricul­ Rebrassier and F. R. Koutz have re­ tural Experiment Station has Dr. Bruce cently published a monograph entitled H. Edgington as its chairman. "The Identification and Life Cycles of "A Review of Hormones in the Re­ Parasites of Domestic Animals." It is production of Farm Animals" was the a revised and more expansive work than title of a paper presented by Dr. Walter previous monographs. G. Venzke, Department of Preventive Dr. Arthur A. Case is teaching zoo­ Medicine. This paper was published in technics, parasitology, surgery and the Fall issue of the "Auburn Veteri­ medicine, as well as serving as livestock narian." assistant at the Missouri Veterinary Dr. Roger Smith, Department of College. "It was with some regret that Physiology and Pharmacology, was re­ I made my decision to leave Ohio State, cently elected Secretary-Treasurer of but if one were intended to stay in one the local chapter of Phi Zeta, National location, roots instead of feet, in all Veterinary Honorary Society. Dr. probability, would have been provided." Smith is also conducting research on "If you Buckeyes thought that my Streptomycin in bovine mastitis. Dr. course was rugged, you should hear Fred J. Kingma, of the same depart­ these boys sound off." ment, was elected to Presidency in the "Some pigs that have come in here society. this fall are pretty thin. You not only In an ever-increasing effort to reach have to tie knots in their tails to keep the livestock man and the public in gen­ them from running through knotholes eral, the members of the faculty have in the fence, but you have to tie a short been active in presenting discussions stick in with the knot. Some blow before groups and on radio programs. around with the leaves on windy days." Dr. Kingma discussed "X-Disease in Professor Emeritus of Pathology, Cattle," Dr. Smith dealt with the "Feed­ Leonard W. Goss, recently attended the ing of Mouldy Feed to Cattle." Page Twenty-seven SPECULUM Winter 1948

THE CHANGING PICTURE student of yesteryear were confined mostly to athletics and intramural ac­ by Kermit Heidt, Freshman tivities. Few students were found on Looking back through the years of committees of various sorts compared veterinary education at Ohio State, one to the enormous numbers found there sees a situation which, in many re­ today. The wives of the students have spects, is much different from that ex­ likewise undergone a change from the isting today. Back in the Gay Nineties University Dames Society to the Wom­ era, many of the students, no doubt, en's Auxiliary of today. The Literary had their first trip to the "big city" by Society which sponsored debates and way of horse and buggy, whereas we boxing matches has given way to the of today usually arrive via family lim­ present Student Chapter of the Ameri­ ousine. And with family limousines can Veterinary Medical Association what they are nowadays, it is question­ which features many prominent speak­ able which method is the surer, or faster. But between Old Nell and the ers. modern jalopy, many years have inter­ Sometimes one wonders why the be­ vened, and many changes have become ginning student likes to roam to the evident around the old alma mater. clinic in the present day more often than some years ago. In the bygone The veterinary medicine curriculum days, intellectual curiosity was over­ has changed as the years have rolled shadowed by the fact that the straying by. Prior to 1915, no high school edu­ freshman of the past was very liable cation was required and veterinary to be thrown into the manure pit, and medicine was a three year course. In there obtain a lasting pungent aroma. 1915, this was changed to a four year course and the applicant was required Everyone is conscious of the fact that to be a high school graduate. As it be­ now we have many service men en­ came recognized that a longer period of rolled. The present freshman class has time was required to educate properly a total of sixty-eight service men who the student, it was again changed in have amassed the gigantic sum of two 1934 to a four year course with a pre­ thousand four hundred and fifteen requisite of one year of pre-veterinary months or two hundred and one years medicine. All this will again be altered of service. in 1949 to a four year course and a pre­ It is noteworthy to mention the in­ requisite of two years pre-veterinary crease in the number of married stu­ medicine. dents now enrolled. As an example of Before the first World War, there was the change through the years, the fresh­ a great interest in the study of veteri­ man class has a grand total of forty- nary medicine, although when modem four married men, of whom twenty-one machinery somewhat replaced the horse are the proud fathers of twenty-seven the interest declined for a decade or children. The eldest is eleven-year-old more. The interest in the study is so Mary Jo Price, daughter of Mr. and great, and the competition so keen, that, Mrs. Robert J. Price, and the youngest, for our present freshman class, there as this is written, is William David were six applicants for every one that Walker, four-day-old son of Mr. and is enrolled. Mrs. John W. Walker. Several are The exracurricular activities of the (Continued on Page 32) Page Twenty-eight SPECULUM Winter 1948

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ALUMNI NEWS new son of Dr. R. S. Light, '47, of New (Continued from Page 10) Madison, 0. Dr. E. W. Hedges graduated from The The Lexington (Fayette County) Ohio State University in 1945. Health Department, with headquarters A son was born to Dr. and Mrs. Rob­ at Lexington, Ky., has announced the ert Sass of Toledo around Christmas addition to its staff of Dr. Richard Mc- time. Clarren, '43. Dr. and Mrs. Willard Straun expect Vacationing in the Pennsylvania a little-one in the summer. Dr. Strawn Mountains was in order for newly-mar­ is opening a new small animal hospital ried Dr. Richard S. Gardner and his on Monroe Street, Toledo, soon. wife. Completely recovering from a coro­ Also in general practice is Dr. Wil­ nary attack, suffered a year ago, Dr. liam Lantis, '43, who is located at Quin­ Myron Williamson of Bluffton, Ind., has cy, 111. opened a new hospital just north of the A potential veterinarian is the new city limits. addition in the home of Dr. James A marriage in the news is that of Dr. Bailey, '46. Dr. Bailey is in generaL Harvey Baum of 937 Wales Road, Mas­ practice in Bluefield, W. Va. sillon, 0. He is with the Summit County Health Department. Connecticut is the new home of Ma­ jor R. D. Chadwick, '43, who has re­ Dr. C. R. Border, East Liberty, 0., cently moved there from Greenhaven, announce the arrival of a son, William N. Y. Scott, November 16, 1947. Dr. Tom White, '46, is engaged in a. Signs of the times: Dr. Clark Weav­ general farm practice at Pine Village, er, '34, Perrysburg, O., has a telephone Ind. in his car for communication between We hear that Dr. Richard Larcey, his car and office. When Dr. Weaver is '46, is in charge of the Animal Disease away from the car he can set the phone Experiment Laboratory at Western Re­ so that the horn will blow when he is serve University, Cleveland, 0. wanted. In practice with Drs. Firth and Baeh­ The. East Cleveland Pet Hospital of tel is Dr. Robert Gonser, '46, in Can­ East Cleveland, 0., is now operating ton, 0. under the partnership of Dr. Robert Dr. Robert Stader, '46, is now prac­ Fisher, '43, and Dr. James Robertson. ticing with his father in Ardmore, Pa. The arrival of Marcia Grace, on No­ Formerly practicing in Cincinnati, vember 3, is being announced by Dr. Dr. Edwin Hill, '47, has moved to Il­ and Mrs. M. F. Belden of Xenia, 0. linois. Dr. ('09) and Mrs. J. L. Spindler, Now practicing in Ft. Wayne, Ind., is Ashville, 0., vacationed in California Dr. Roman Meyer, '47, who has moved this winter. from his location in Cleveland. Two other vacationers this winter, Dr. Luis Montanez, '47, is back home,, in Florida, are Dr. (Grand Rapids, working for the Porto Rican govern­ '15) and Mrs. C. E. Shipman, Tiffin, 0., ment. and Dr. (Chicago, '12) and Mrs. J. H. Now stationed at Guam in the Army Lenfesty, of Lyons, 0. Veterinary Corps is Dr. Edivard Wayne Richard is the name of the "Satch" Emerson. Page Thirty-one SPECULUM Winter 1948

Reports from Zanesville 0., say that In general practice at Mount Vernon, Dr. Paul Denhort has a very flourishing 0., is Dr. Robert Schull, '46. large animal practice there. Dr. Tom Weight, '43, is engaged in a Toledo, 0., is the nesting-place of Dr. large animal practice near Harrisburg, Biirnham Gross, '46. 111. A man for whom we have no address * * * is Dr. R. W. Stock-still, formerly of THE CHANGING PICTURE Quincy, 0. (Continued on Page 28) Pitman Moore Co. has recently an­ awaiting the arrival, in the near future, nounced the addition of Dr. Arch of their firstborn. And, of course, there Priestly, '43, to their staff. His new are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Grusmark with duties include an area in the central four offspring to their credit, of whom states. the oldest is four years old. Who said Dr. Robert Schock, '45, has moved to the men of today are sissies? one of the larger cities in Florida where As one gazes upon the bald pates of he is engaged in a small animal practice. the students of today, he realizes that Dr. John Updike, '46, is doing very their average age dwells nigh to the well in a general practice in Elwood, middle twenties. The same was true of Ind. the students some thirty years ago; We all send our best wishes to Dr. the average of our freshman class is Millwood Custer, '46, for a speedy re­ twenty-four. covery after undergoing an emergency As time marches on and changes appendectomy. Dr. Custer is from everything to a lesser or greater degree, Youngstown, 0., but is now in Florida so the students of yesteryear differ recuperating. from the students of the atomic era. Still in service is Dr. Galen Krill, '46, Their speech has likewise changed. who at the present time is stationed in Twenty-five years ago, in the dissection Cleveland, 0. laboratory, one might hear a conversa­ Dr. Ralph hind, '46, is now practicing tion such as this : Joe—How's your nag in Canton, 0. perkin' along? Jim—Not so good, Another proud papa. Dr. William they'll probably have her in the dissec­ Hackett, '47, practicing in London, O., tion laboratory next week. Ten years is the proud papa of a baby boy. ago: Bill—How many cases of beer are Middletown, 0., reports that Dr. Ed­ we having tonight? Emil — Make it sel Peck, '43, is doing very well in his three, I've a friend coming over. Nowa­ general practice there. days : Chuck—Where are you buying Dr. Ralph Fireoved, '43, and Dr. Ed­ your groceries ? Tom — Generally buy ward- Saunders have purchased a hos­ them at the Big Bear. pital in Elgin, 111. Dr. Fireoved is as­ It might be of interest to the older sociated with Dr. Christensen of Chi­ graduates that the storage tanks in the cago, 111. basement occasionally emit a moldy Another graduate of the class of '43, odor as they probably have done since Dr. Raymond Sprout, is engaged in they were first used, and the old hand- small animal work in Los Angeles, Calif. operated elevator at the rear of the Dr. Robert Stevenson, '45, is practic­ dissection laboratory is still in oper­ ing in Dayton, 0. ation. Page Thirty-two SPECULUM Winter 1948 REPORT ON RESEARCH IN ANIMAL DISEASES A. J. DeFOSSET Veterinarian in Charge, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Administration, Bureau of Animal Industry In the annual report of the Chief of abortion in each vaccinated group, and the U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry from 3 cows in the subcutaneously and 5 for the fiscal year ending June 30th, in the intradermically vaccinated 1947, there appears a report on vaccina­ groups at the termination of full term tion of adult cattle against Brucellosis; parturitions. All cows from which also, some references to the production strain 19 were recovered were pregnant of strain 19 Brucella abortus vaccine at the time of vaccination. and of antigen, all under the direction Routine bacteriological examinations were made on the milk of all lactating of Harry S. Schoening, Veterinarian in cows immediately prior to vaccination Charge of the Pathological Division of and for 9 months thereafter. Cattle this Bureau. His report that follows which had freshened were added to the will be of interest, I feel sure, to all lactating group 3 to 5 days after par­ veterinarians concerned with the con­ turition. Virulent Brucella abortus was trol of Brucellosis: isolated from the milk of 2 suspects and Investigations of vaccination of adult 1 negative cow at the time of the pre- cattle against Brucellosis were con­ vaccinal examination and in addition ducted on a herd of 163 mature cows from 1 reactor, 2 suspects, and 4 nega­ in which a recent outbreak of Brucel­ tive cows during the postvaccinal ex­ losis occurred. The age range in this aminations. Strain 19 was not re­ group was from 2 to 9 years and the covered from the milk of any of the breeding status varied from open cows cows during the period of routine post­ vaccinal milk examinations. After a to those pregnant for 267 days. Of 2-year postvaccinal period, no apparent these 163 cows, 115 were inoculated difference in the trend of blood agglu­ with 5 cubic centimeters of strain 19 tination titers was observed between the vaccine subcutaneously and 48 received 0.2 cubic centimeters intradermically. 2 methods of inoculation. Of the re­ maining 110 adult vaccinated animals In the group vaccinated subcutaneously, in the herd, at the 2-year postvaccinal prevaccinal titers showed 1 reactor, 26 period, 87 are reactors, 19 are suspects, suspects, and 88 negative animals. and 3 negative. Bacteriological and serological studies .•:= * * were made on each cow at termination During the year 167,292 doses of of her first postvaccinal prenancy. Brucella abortus strain 19 vaccine were Virulent Brucella abortus was isolated produced and distributed to the various from 1 reactor, 3 suspects, and 6 in the States in the Federal-State cooperative negative group. Of the 48 catle vac­ program for the control of Brucellosis cinated intradermically, prevaccinal in cattle. During the same period 3,293 titers identified 34 negative, 12 suspects, batches of commercial vaccine were and 2 reactors. Laboratory studies were tested, of which 3,244 were liquid and conducted in the same manner as on the 49 lyophilized. Of these, 245 batches of previous group. Virulent infection was liquid and 6 batches of lyophilized were demonstrated in 2 reactors, 2 suspects, found unsatisfactory. The approved and 3 in the negative group. Brucella batches represented 3,503,775 doses of abortus isolations indistinguishable strain 19 vaccine. from strain 19 were recovered from 1 (Continued on Next Page) Page Thirty-three SPECULUM Winter 1948

The beneficial effect of refrigeration ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION of all shipments of strain 19 Brucella (Continued from Page 17) vaccine during the summer months war­ rants the continuation of this procedure. Three per cent on five or more breedings. During the year, 309,670 cubic centi­ meters of plate antigen and 357,738 There remained 6% to 7% that will cubic centimeters of concentrated tube not conceive because of old age, disease, antigen were produced at the animal etc. Artificial breeding gives similar disease station for the diagnosis of results. Brucellosis in the official program. Dur­ ing this same period 38 lots (372,148 The Veterinarian's Contribution cubic centimeters) of commercial diag­ The importance of the role of the vet­ nostic plate antigen were tested, of erinarian in the success of artificial which 33 lots were aproved and 5 lots breeding cannot be overlooked. New were rejected. York state has reported that on a sur­ To secure uniformity in all Federal- vey made recently that one-fourth of all State cooperative laboratories in con­ the dairy herds in that state suffered ducting the agglutination tests for from serious breeding difficulties. Cer­ Brucellosis, sealed ampules of bovine tainly in Ohio the condition is similar. blood serum were sent on 3 occasions to all field laboratories to be tested by Many of our better herds are follow­ both tube and plate methods, if facilities ing the practice of having the local vet­ permitted. In all there were 1,610 re­ erinarian make periodic clinical exam­ sults received from the tube method of inations of all the cows in the herd in testing and 2,016 on the plate method. order to determine those that are preg­ The results were very similar. nant and to treat those with breeding difficulties. This practice is extremely worthwhile to dairymen and is being IN THE CLINIC encouraged. A few veterinarians who wish to be­ come established in practice after grad­ uation have found it worthwhile to do artificial breeding for a while. Usually these men only breed for a short time since the demand for practice and the financial returns derived from practice soon take precedence over artificial breeding. Not only do these men bene­ fit by the experience and knowledge of breeding and breeding difficulties but also they become acquainted with their prospective clientele. This past summer a few veterinary students were employed during the va­ cation period to inseminate cows. These Ed Sterner and Dave Eglit examine a Jersey men did a creditable job, as well as calf with a congenital leg deformity. gaining valuable experience.

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LOOKING AHEAD brary, and for the departments cover­ by W. H. Eversole, Sophomore ing the basic sciences. It would include an auditorium seating 500 persons. An­ As long ago as 1929, plans were being other building will house the depart­ projected for the expansion of the Ohio ment of medicine and surgery, and in­ State University College of Veterinary clude the clinics within it. The third Medicine. That they have remained and last building is to be set aside for merely plans is at once evident to any research and would also house animals alumnus returning to visit his alma ma­ to be used for research or demonstra­ ter, for, since 1910, not a single new tion purposes. The preferred site for building has been added to the College. these buildings is somewhere in the This state of affairs is especially dis­ close proximity of the new Medical Cen­ heartening when contrasted to condi­ ter, in order to provide opportunity for tions existing generally in all the other cooperative research with the Colleges Veterinary Colleges in the United of Medicine and Dentistry. States. These colleges have all added In regard to curriculum, it has been one to four new buildings in very recent definitely decided to increase the pre- years. Most of them have physical veterinary requirement to two years, plants twice that of Ohio State's in size. making a total schedule of six years for This condition exists in spite of the fact the veterinary student. In this way, that at present we are admitting more many of the service courses, such as Ag­ new students each year than any other riculture, Chemistry, Poultry, Animal Veterinary School in the country. The Husbandry, etc., will be completed be­ sad truth is, that unless a new physical fore the student's actual professional plant is provided shortly, the Ohio State training begins. This will allow the stu­ Veterinary College will lose much of its dent to concentrate more fully on the time honored prestige. purely professional subjects and will However, under the impetus of a new also permit the addition of further es­ regime, plans are being drawn up and sential courses to the curriculum. pressed forcefully which, when carried Among those planned are courses de­ out, will bring the College into its proper signed to give more intensive clinical position of leadership among the Vet­ training, and, for the student who erinary Schools. For the past year and wishes to specialize, training in special a half, the various departments have fields. It is also planned to send senior been assembling data, listing their re­ students into the field for at least one quirements to equip completely a new week per quarter to work with a prac­ physical plant. This data has been co­ ticing veterinarian in the State. This ordinated by the staff of the College and program is to be in effect by 1949. presented to the President and Business The College of Veterinary Medicine Manager of the Ohio State University. has been criticized by the Committee on At the same time, the fact that the Vet­ Education of the American Veterinary erinary College has not added a single Medical Association for not operating building since 1910 was expressly the clinic on a 12-month basis. We are pointed out. planning to make that change this sum­ Our present thinking calls for three mer. In this way, too, summer classes new buildings. The first is to be for will result in a reduction in size of Administrative Offices, the College Li­ (Continued on Page UO) Page Thirty-five SPECULUM Winter 1948

NEW ALUMNI One of the functions of the Executive ASSOCIATION Board is the management of The Ohio State University Alumni Prize Fund. by Dr. Thomas W. Craver, President These prizes are offered to outstanding- At the Alumni luncheon held during students in various fields and shall be the American Veterinary Medical As­ named for Drs. White, Sisson, Ashcraft, sociation meeting last August, a move­ ment was started to reorganize the Brumley, Schoemaker, Goss, and Hobbs. Alumni Association of the College of We have had excellent response to our Veterinary Medicine. This reorganiza­ appeals for support from individual tion has been accomplished. Alumni, and if you wish to be among The officers who were elected at Cin­ the contributors to this fund you are cinnati will serve until the 1948 meet­ urged to send your contributions to Dr. ing of the AVMA. The following is a list of these officers: F. J. Kingma at the College at once. President — Thomas W. Craver Since only the interest from the mon­ (1929), Youngstown. ey donated will be used, the prizes will be given each year without decreasing Secretary-Treasurer—Fred J. King- the principal, and the awards will go ma (1938), Columbus. on indefinitely. The prize winners will Members of the Executive Board — be selected by the faculty, subject to C. D. Barrett (1923), Akron; A. R. the approval of the Executive Board. Theobald (1924), Cincinnati; William L. Lukens (1938), Hillsboro; R. D. It is hoped that with your continued Jones (1940), Grove City. cooperation the association will be an The officers have had two meetings excellent medium for promoting the and have drawn up a constitution and welfare of the College and fellowship a set of by-laws which they feel will among the graduates. facilitate the efficient management of * * * this organization. Meetings of the Patient — "Doctor, what I need is Alumni organization will be held dur­ something to stir me up—something to ing the June Conference, sponsored by put me in fighting trim. Did you put the College of Veterinary Medicine, and anything like that in my prescription ?" also during the time of the AVMA Doctor — "No, you will find that in meetings. the bill!" MISSISSAGI LODGE JUST OPENED - VIRGIN WILDERNESS off beaten path in headwaters of famed Mississagi River . . . Trout - Great Northern-Muskie-Moose-Deer-Bear-Good Guides . . . Cast for Lake Trout in rapids with bass tackle . . . Excellent meals, comfortable beds, fifty-five minutes by airplane from Sudbury, 58 miles from Biscotasing by canoe . . . Be among first to fish and hunt in this truly virgin territory . . . Inquire: C. Richard Harbold P. O. Box 2013, Columbus 16, Ohio

Page Thirty-six SPECULUM Winter 1948 IN THE CLINIC INTEREST IN JR. AVMA AT ALL-TIME HIGH mmmsm The Jr. AVMA is enjoying the best attendance and greatest display of in­ terest by its members of its long and varied existence. Begun in 1895 as the Veterinary Literary Society, sponsor­ ing lectures, debating teams, and intra­ mural sporting events, it has been twice reorganized, and was granted its pres­ ent charter on November 29, 1939. Leonard W. Goss, now Professor Emer­ itus of Pathology, was the second pres­ ident. The increase in the number of mar­ ried students in post-war classes has brought a rise in the attendance of women at the meetings. In 1946 the Dr. R. L. Rudy, Dean Chamberlain, and wives formed their Jr. AMVA Auxil­ Walker X-ray a dog fitted with a Stader splint. The X-ray room is a new addition to the clini­ iary, to which goes much of the credit cal facilities and was much needed to supplant for the success of current activities. the older model. * * * TOLEDO VETERINARY MEDICAL He who rides a tiger is afraid to dis- ASSOCIATION mount. Sage Officers of the Toledo Association are: President, Dr. Robert Sass, '46; CALF SCOUR COMPOUND Vice President, Dr. Clark Weaver, '38; with Secretary-Treasurer, Dr. C. S. Alvanos, '39, M.S.C. VITAMINS (Improved Formula) Meetings are held once monthly, but A Fish Oil Suspension of recent bad weather has made it neces­ BISMUTH sary to meet every three months. Prac­ CALCIUM SALOL titioners and pharmaceutical house rep­ SULFAGUANIDINE resentatives are speakers. At the last Plus VITAMINS A, C, & D meeting, the General Electric sound with NIACIN and movie of the Stader splint was pre­ the B COMPLEX sented. 350cc Dispensing Size: Dozen $14.00 The Whitney Veterinary Club, a so­ 3 Dozen 39.90 cial organization composed of Ohio and 6 Dozen 75.60 Available without Michigan practitioners, will have its vitamins at $8 Dozen next meeting on April 14. After din­ Over $10.00 Prepaid ner, the movies "Valiant Years" and Up to 10% of Invoice "Ye Old and Ye New" will be shown. * * * ARNOLD LABORATORIES NEW CASTLE, INDIANA Many persons who kick so much Warren E. Buhler, Student Agent haven't a leg to stand on! Page Thirty-seven SPECULUM Winter 1948

Ohio Brucellosis Program thinking between the veterinary practi­ (Continued from Page 6) tioner and the State Veterinarian is after the owner feels the job has been highly essential. All information con­ completed, therefore the expense should cerning this program should be had by not be placed upon the owner if desired each and every one of you. This can principles are to be maintained. only be obtained by a closer relation 8. The infected cow or heifer is the between yourself and the State Veteri­ principle source of infection. Such ani­ narian. mals are especially dangerous at the There also must be greater education time of calving or abortion. Milk from of the farm personnel. Sound sanita­ infected cows may contain the organ­ tion and wise herd management are ism. Also swine and horses with fistu­ both essential to protect or build the lated withers are known to be the source clean herd. If every breeder and pro­ of infection. ducer demanded that his infected ani­ 9. No successful method of treating mals go directly to slaughter and not the disease has been found. just sell to an auction or to a neighbor, 10. The agglutination test is an ac­ so that such animals would not continue curate but not perfect method of diag­ to be endless spreaders of the disease; nosis. the auction market operator be willing 11. Heifers under 12 months of age to operate under the best hygienic and are not susceptible, and at this time sanitary principles; and the livestock vaccination with Strain 19 Vaccine will hauler would clean and disinfect his produce good resistance but not com­ truck frequently; if every individual as­ plete immunity. This vaccination has sociated with the livestock industry not been shown to have any curative would willingly assume his responsi­ properties. It is an established fact that bility toward disease control, Brucello­ it does not set up a transmissable in­ sis could be more rapidly and efficiently fection. Non-infected heifers of breed­ eliminated. This can most efficiently be ing age and cows also develop marked accomplished by you as the veterina­ resistance following vaccination, and a rian and "friendly advisor." fairly high number of this category There have been serious complaints become permanent reactors to the ag­ by purebred breeders of carelessness glutination test. of sanitation methods employed by their 12. No method of differentiating be­ veterinarians. With this existing con­ tween reactions which follow vaccina­ dition it would be difficult to tell others tion and those which follow infection how to do things which you yourselves with virulent Brucella organisms has are not doing. By practicing the best been found. hygienic and sanitary principles your­ The State Veterinary staff has pro­ selves, they will be able to observe the posed recommendations for legislative results and desire to do likewise. action which will cover the preceeding Without your conscientious and ac­ aspects of Brucellosis control and eradi­ tive cooperation, our goal will ulti­ cation. mately fail. Dr. Geyer would also like to appeal to each and every veterinarian for his utmost and sincere cooperation in this There is a time to fish and a time to important program. A more unified dry nets. Sage Page Thirty-eight SPECULUM Winter 194!

LOCKHART RABIES VACCINE has demonstrated its ability to induce immunity against street virus of rabies encountered in the field.

This ability to furnish protection against street virus has been proved in the following ways:

ist. Veterinarians who have used it through many years in infected districts have found it to produce dependable immunity.

2nd. Repeated mouse tests in our own laboratories using several iso­ lations of street virus as the challenge virus have shown that it provides high protection.

3rd. Unbiased research workers have found that it produces good pro­ tection in mice and in dogs against street virus from the salivary glands.

4th. When used in large dosage in treating known exposed animals the percentage of failure is almost negligible.

Lockhart Rabies Vaccine is a highly potent, sterile, safe, neutral, smooth emulsion and is almost completely non-irritating when injected.

The bulk package of 10-50cc vials at $27.00 with tags and certificates is convenient and economical for the large user.

ASHE LOCKHART, INC. "Producers of Better Biologicals for Graduate Veterinarians." 800 Woodswether Road Kansas City 6, Missouri

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MY HUSBAND IS A LOOKING AHEAD VETERINARY STUDENT (Continued from Page 35) (Continued from Page 22) classes during the regular college year. Now, as the wife of a senior about to Veterinary Medicine has made tre­ graduate, I suddenly find that it is go­ mendous strides forward in the past ing to be hard to leave Ohio State and few years. Those of us who have strong the friends we have made. I just can't ties of affection for the College, par­ realize that we won't be there next fall ticularly Alumni, Faculty, and Student when the football season opens, when Body, have seen it stand still while the band marches out onto the field, progress has been the watchword else­ when the breeze softly catches the un­ where in the profession. A tremendous furling flag to the strains of "Carmen effort is required to bring the College Ohio." I know that next October no up to the standard we demand. The matter where we are we'll wonder plans for expansion, which have been so what's going on in the clinic and think carefully made, constitute our goal. To of our friends at Ohio State. achieve this goal, completely united sup­ port is required, from the staff, from the students, and most of all, from that I have a smart little dog that tracked group of men who represent the finest me five miles by the scent of my feet. product of the Veterinary College, the veterinarians of the State. Why don't you take a bath and fool him?

BANG'S ACCREDITED 323 . . . T. B. ACCREDITED 409752 BUY WITH CONFIDENCE - OWN WITH PRIDE We have 250 head of registered Guernseys in the herd. Cattle for sale at all times. . . .

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W. W. McKITRICK DR. JOHN L. McKITRICK WELCOME IN CAVALIER, 342582 1st prize 2-year-old, Ohio State Fair — 1946 1st prize 3-year-old, Ohio State Fair — 1947 DUBLIN, OHIO

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From lower left corner, clockwise: York, Dalaney, Lusk, Hey, Graham, King, Evans, Hart- hill, Cheek, Smith, Koustemer, Ehlerding, Ransiell, Davis, Sanders, Eisner, Easterbrooks, Ma­ son, and Myers. Wherever Parenteral Calcium Therapy Is Indicated, Specify:

C . B*G (Non-Precipitating) C. B. G. is a stable solution containing 25.7 per cent Calcium Boro­ gluconate derived from organic calcium sources by Jen-Sal's special production technic under U. S. Patent No. 2,007,786. C. B. G. is primarily indicated in uncom­ plicated hypocalcemia (as milk fever) or wherever quick systemic saturation with maximum ionizable calcium is essential. Supplied in: Box of 12 — 250 cc. at $6.00 Box of 12 — 500 cc. at 8.00 D •C (Non-Precipitating) D. C. M. is a crystal-clear, stable solution containing 3-7 ounces of Calcium Bprogluconate and % ounce Magnesium Borogluconate with 2.75 ounce sof C. P. Dextrose in each 500 cc. bottle. D. C. M. is primarily indicated in hypocalcemic syndromes where concurrent acetonemia or magnesium deficiency are factors. Supplied im Box of 12 — 500 cc. at . . $ 8.40 Three boxes 36 — 500 cc. at 24.44 Six box;s 72 — 500 cc. at . . 47.88

JEWSE f KANSAS CITY, .MISSOURI'