ANIMAL HEALTH

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 140, 30 June 1937, Page 7

ANIMAL HEALTH

PreaS Aaaoeiatiori.)

Importance of Veterinary Profession ANNUAL C0NFERENCE

(By Telegraph—

WELLINGTON, Last Night. ! The fourteenth annuai conference of| the New Zealand Veterinary Associa tion began to-day, Mr. R. S. S. Kylo presiding. The conference Was opened by Br. T. D. M. Sto'ut, president of the New Zealand branch of the British Medical Association. Dr. Stout i^i'erred to the relationship between ShC medical and veterinary profcssions and urgecl the desirability of futther co-operation. "It has occured to me that it inight bo possible for us to combine at our medical school in Dunedin. Prelimin- , ary scientilie training is necessary in both professions," he said. "With regard to tho'further training of .veterinary surgeons I think we may look forward in the future to the establishmenv of a veterinary college in N6w Zealand where our students may be trained in ull branches of tho curriculum." In his presidential address, Mr. Kyle said the association had passed thTough a successful year. There had never been a time in the history of the Dominion when the veterinary profession had bcfen of such importance. "During the last year primary produce to the value of £60,000,000 has left our shores," said the spcaker. ' ' The increase is chiefiy due to the higher prices ior wool, but the veterinary profession plays an impdrtant part in sheep husbandry ftnd its hall mark has to bo placed on all dairy produce exported. ' ' Mr. W. C. Barry, Wellington, who is at present in Java, was elected president. The following council was elected: Messrs. "W, T. Collins (Wellington), W. Peirson (Gore), J. Mcllwaino (Wellington), H. S. S. Kyle (Riccarton). Dr. C. S. M. Hopkirk (Wallaceville) was reappointed secretary and treasurer with Mr. V. G. Cole as assistant. It was decided to recommend to the Department of Agriculture that Commonwealth serum laboratory products be distributed only through registercd veterinary surgeons, except that onterotoxaemia vaccine and black disease vaccine riight be supplied direct to 'farmers, but that in no case should ehemists be petmitted to act as secondary distributors. The council was given power to mako representationS about the Anaesthetic Bill being sponsored by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.