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1941 Veterinary Pathology Harvey H. Hoyt Iowa State College

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Harvey H. Hoyt, '42

"IT MIGHT be supposed, by the un- ond year veterinary students and to grad­ thinking, that those whose chosen oc­ uate students in other zoological sciences. cupation is the study of disease and death Parasitology would in time become callous and indif­ ferent to life. On the contrary, it is more Parasitology, as presented to the third apt to lead to abhorrence of suffering of year student of Veterinary Medicine, in­ any kind and to a peculiar tenderness to­ cludes a discussion of animal parasites and ward living things. In his difficult and parasitic diseases, acquainting the student with identification of the parasites, their often baffling search for the cause of occurrence, distribution, economic signifi­ disease by the examination of the dead cance, and life cycles; the pathogen'2- body, by the microscopic study of the tis­ sues, and by experimental reproduction sis, symptoms, diagnosis, and control of of its processes in lower animals; the path­ the diseases they produce. The parasites of the horse, ox, sheep, goat, dog, cat, and ologist is laying the foundation on which its recognition, alleviation, or possible cure fox are considered. Those animal para­ sites transmissible to man and involved during life is possible. It is a task requir­ in public health are also emphasized. ing optimism, patience, intelligence and self-sacrifice of unusual degree."* Diseases of birds differ in many respects from those of other domestic animals. Be­ Pathology cause of these differences and the import­ A study of pathology must of necessity ance of the diseases of birds as understood be approached from several aspects. The today, Avian Pathology is offered as a student of veterinary pathology begins separate course to fourth year students. with General Pathology, which deals with The diagnostic laboratory assists the the predisposition, etiology, pathogenesis, veterinarians of Iowa in diagnosis of di­ lesions, chemical changes in the cells and seases by providing facilities and equip­ body fluids, symptoms, and termination of ment not available in the field. It also disease applying to the body as a whole. provides practical training for fourth year With this background the student is pre­ students by providing them an op­ pared to learn the effects of disease on portunity to assist with diagnostic meth­ the body tissues, organs and systems of ods. The work of the laboratory is largely organs; and the mechanism of the specific in the diagnosis of herd and flock prob­ infectious diseases as taught in Special lems of swine, sheep, and poultry. Each Pathology. These two courses are very year a large number of tests are conducted valuable in preparing the student for his for pullorum disease in turkeys and chick­ work in the clinical aspects of disease. ens and for brucellosis in cattle and swine. Both of these courses are offered to sec- Post-mortem examinations are perform­ * CushIng. Dr. Harvey; William Thomas Council­ ed in cooperation with clinical work in man (January 1. 1854-May 26, 1933) Science, Vol. 77, June 30, 1933, pp. 613-618. which the fourth year students have the

II6 T he Veterinary Student opportunity to learn post-mortem tech­ Pathology in association with Dean Mur­ niques and to observe the results of ray, Dr. Benbrook has been very active diseases that they have previously seen in in other work for the benefit of the pro­ the living subject. fession. He was a member of the Ameri­ The clinical laboratory is a unique part can Veterinary Medical Association Com­ of the Department of Pathology. It aids mittee on Education from 1928-1930. From in the diagnosis of clinical cases by the 1931-1933 he was a member of the Com­ performance of various clinical tests such mittee on Parasitic Diseases of the United as urine analyses, blood analyses, fecal States Live Stock Sanitary Board and and skin examinations for parasites, and Chairman of the committee from 1932- bacteriologic examinations. 1933. He served as Secretary of the Iowa The Department of Pathology through Board of Examiners in the Basic Sciences its able staff, laboratory facilities, large from 1935-1937. He has been Associate collection of pathologic material, and a Editor of Parasitology of the Journal of large number of necropsies provides the the American Veterinary Medical Asso­ students with ample training in the recog­ ciation since its re-organization in 1937. nition of disease and the fundamentals of Dr. Benbrook is a member of the Ameri­ disease processes. can Association for the Advancement of The Staff Science, American Association of Para­ sitologists, the Biological Photographic E. A. Benbrook, V.M.D. Professor and Association, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Zeta. Head of Department. Dr. Benbrook has helped solve some of R. A. Runnells, D.V.M., M.S. Associate the problems of the diseases of fur bear­ Professor. ing animals, and has worked in the field F. D. Blohm, D.V.M. Assistant Profes­ of wild life in cooperation with others in­ sor. terested in the conservation of wild ani­ M. W. Sloss, B.S., D.V.M., M.S., Assist­ mals and birds. He also deserves much ant. credit for the museum collection, photo­ H. J. Griffiths, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph. D. Grad­ graphs, and visual aids available to the uate Assistant. students. Edward A. Benbrook, V.M.D. Russell A. Runnells, D.V.M., M.S. Dr. Benbrook was Dr. Runnells was born in New Jersey. born in Virginia. He He received his V.M. received his D.V.M. D. from the University degree from Michigan of Pennsylvania in State College in 1916. 1914 where he remain­ The following year he ed the following year engaged in general as Assistant in Path­ practice. During the ology and Instructor in war (1917-1919) he Bacteriology. In 1915 was a lieutenant in the he accepted the posi­ Veterinary Corps of tion of Instructor and Assistant Professor the United States Army. Following his of Veterinary Science at the Oklahoma army service he accepted the p osition of Agricultural College. In 1918 he accepted Assistant Professor of Animal Pathology at an Associate Professorship of Veterinary Michigan State College, remaining there Investigation at Iowa State College. In until 1924. From 1924 to 1930 he was 1919 he became Professor and Head of Associate Animal Pathologist in the Agri­ Veterinary Pathology. cultural Experiment Station at Virginia In addition to teaching General Path­ Polytechnic Institute. During the sum­ ology, Parasitology, one quarter of Post­ mers of 1922, 1923, 1924, and 1927, he mortem Pathology, and part of Avian studied in the Department of Pathology,

SjJring-I94I II7 School of Medicine of the University of ent work is that of diagnostician and also Michigan and received his M. S. degree. instructor of laboratory diagnosis for His thesis dealt with a study of "Cutaneous fourth year students. This laboratory is Tuberculosis in Cattle." The summers of the only official agency for veterinary 1929 and 1930, Dr. Runnells spent in the diagnostic work in Iowa. In addition to study of helminthology at the University theseduties Dr. Blohm is the Veterinarian of Michigan Biological Station, and in the in Charge of the Bang's Disease Labora­ summer of 1933 again returned to the tory. University of Michigan for additional Margaret W. Sloss, B.S., D.V.M., M.S. study. Since 1930 he has been Associate Dr. Sloss, a native Professor of Veterinary Pathology at Iowa Iowan, received her State College. B. S. in Zoology from In addition to teaching Post-mortem Iowa State College in Pathology two quarters and Special Path­ 1923. She then accept­ ology one quarter each year, Dr. Runnells ed the position of has written a text book on Animal Path­ Technician in Veteri­ ology that is used in the majority of the nary Pathology. In veterinary schools in this country. His 1925 she entered the first text published in 1935 dealt with School of Medicine at Special Pathology. This text was replaced the University of Iowa in 1938 by Animal Pathology, which was for one year. Since 1927 she has been As­ revised in 1941. sistant in Veterinary Pathology. In 1932 Dr. Runnells made a tour of Europe in she received her M . S. degree for her study 1935 visiting several of the veterinary col­ of the "Microscopic Anatomy of the Diges­ leges on that continent. Each year he tells tive Tract of Sus scrota domestica." the second year students about this trip Since the opening of the Stange Me­ accompanying his lecture with photo­ morial Clinic in January 1938, she has graphs that he took of the many places he been in charge of the Clinical Laboratory. visited. In 1938 she became the first woman to Dr. Runnells is a member of the Ameri­ receive a D.V.M. from Iowa State College. can Veterinary Medical Association, Phi She is a member of Sigma Delta Epsilon, Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Phi Zeta, the Iowa Nu Sigma Phi, Mortar Board, Phi Kappa State Athletic Council, and Y.M.C.A. Ad­ Phi, Women's I Fraternity, National Col­ visory Board. legiate Players, and Alpha D elta Pi. In Frank D. Blohm, D.V.M. 1940 she was selected by Carrie Chapman Dr. Blohm joined Catt as one of the one-hundred outstand­ the staff March 1, 1941. ing women who were following careers in He is a native Iowan, the United States in 1940 that were im­ and he received his possible twenty-five years ago. D. V. M. from Iowa Henry J. Griffiths, B.S.A., M. Sc., Ph.D. State College in 1932. Dr. Griffiths was From 1932 to 1935 he born in England was in general prac­ where he also re­ tice. From that time ceived his early edu­ unt·;} his recent ap­ cation. He completed pointment as Assist­ his Junior College ant Professor of Veterinary Pathology, work at the Nova he was Junior Veterinarian of the Bur­ Scotia Agricultural eau of Animal Industry, Assistant in College in 1930, and charge of the Cooperative Bang's Disease received his B. S. A. Laboratory located in the Veterinary degree in Agriculture Division at Iowa State College. His pres- from McGill Univer-

II8 The Veterinary Student sity in 1932. From 1932 to 1935 he was a NATIONAL CONVENTION Student Assistant at the Institute of Para­ sitology at MacDonald College. He receiv­ ALUMNI LUNCHEONS ed his M. Sc. from McGill University in 1935 on studies of "The Liver Fluke of A LUMNI luncheons will supplant the Sheep in Eastern Canada." From 1935 to customary dinner meetings of grad­ 1939 Dr. Griffiths was Assistant Instruc­ uates from the various veterinary colleges tor of Parasitology at MacDonald Col­ during the 78th annual convention of the lege and received his Ph. D. from McGill American Veterinary Medical Associa­ University in 1939 on "Studies of the tion in Indianapolis this summer, accord­ Nematode Genus Strongyloides Grassi ing to tentative plans announced by Dr. 1879." J . L. Axby, Chairman of the Local Ar­ In the fall of 1939 Dr. Griffiths accepted rangements Committee. the position of Graduate Assistant of Vet­ At the present time, the luncheons are erinary Pathology at Iowa State College. scheduled to take place on Thursday of He assists in the parasitology laboratory convention week, August 11th through and is working on a cooperative study of 15th, at leading Indianapolis hotels. wild life in the State of Iowa. In addi­ Graduates of Iowa, Michigan, Colorado, tion to this work he is enrolled in the vet­ Washington State, George Washington, erinary curriculum in the class of 1943. U. S., Alabama and New York American Universities will hold luncheon sessions Fifty years ago, two young Denver at the Claypool Hotel. physicians, Charles A. Brace and Elmer Graduates of Indiana, Terre Haute and A. Sheets, compounded a preparation Ohio State College will meet for luncheon at the Severin Hotel. from a clay that was to become widely At the Warren Hotel, luncheons will be known throughout the civilized world. held for graduates of Ontario McGill They called it antiphlogistine and recom­ Cincinnati, Grand Rapids and San Fran~ mended it for the external treatment of cisco Universities. inflammatory processes. Its popularity Luncheons will be held at the Wash­ grew to unexpected heights and as a con­ ington Hotel for graduates of Pennsyl­ sequence it was soon manufactured on vania and Cornell Universities and at the a large scale and distributed to the re­ Lincoln Hotel for Chicago, McKillips, motest ends of the earth. No proprietary Kansas State, Kansas City, St. Joseph and remedy has enjoyed a longer period of Texas University graduates. popularity and, certainly, none has more Hoosier veterinarians are also planning real friends. a full social calendar for members of the A.V.M.A. Farmers buy tons of fake remedies for animal diseases and spend great sums of money that could be used in subsidizing an expert veterinary service for every sick animal.

A special torch, by which it is possible to determine iodine content of feedstuffs has been developed at Colorado Stat~ College by Dr. Frank Gassener and his associates. Through this torch, it has al­ ready been determined that feed grown in Colorado is very low in iodine-so low that the state should really be included in the so called "goiter belt." CLypccl Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind.

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