DISEASES IN STOCK.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10299, 31 July 1911, Page 5

DISEASES IN STOCK.

LECTURE BY MR RAIT

Mr D. H. Rait. M.R.C.V.S., of Palmerston North, delivered a lecturein Murray's Hall, Masterton, on Saturday night, before a large number of farmers, on the subject of diseases in stock. Mr 'H. Morrison (President of the A. and P. Association) occupied the chair, and briefly introduced the lecturer, whose address was illustrated by lantern slides, manipulated by Mr A. Snowball. >;Mr Rait commenced his address by illustrating the bacteria which produced strangles and other diseases in horses. He explained how strangles affected the horse, and the methods employed for fighting the organisms which produced disease. Lockjaw, he said was caused by the introduction of poisonous germs into the wounds, etc. In cases of wounds and open joints, he advocated perfect rest as a remedy. Malignant growths, the speaker said, were largely caused by irritation, and he demonstrated the difference be-tween-a malignant growth and a cancer. The later, ho said, was reproductive, while the former was not. In cases of fever in the foot, he advocated- that the blood supply be reduced, and that the horse be given plenty of exercise. The lecturer explained the construction of the horse's eye, which, he said, differed from the human eye in only three-' details. He did hot agree with the jrriethod of. treating the ' e% v :\with falum, etc;> but isuggested the use of cocaine. Cataract in the eye was, he j'rsaid, hereditary. Mr Rail dealt in deijtail with the progenitive organs in tcattlpj; and suggested^that coWs* |, fering,.. from , contagious, manrrnitis' [ishould-be ; tfever, he said;' was" due to the absorption of butter fat into the system. Tuberculosis, hydatids, and diseases in sheep were treated in turn, and their > cause explained. The lecturer emphasised .the effect of diet upon the •constitution of various animals, and gave some valuable advice as to the treatment of lambs and sheep. At the conclusion of the address, a number of questions were asked and satisfactorily answered. On the motion of Mr G. R. Sykes, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mi" Rait for his interesting address.