Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
The 4. =. Veterinary Medical Assoc
citation on Tuberculosis.

Those who have been interested in the
recent discussions on bovine tuberculosis
in this vicinity viii read the following
resolutions Of the National Veterinary
Association, adopted at the Buffalo
meeting last month (September), as au-
thority on the subject:
Whereas tuberculosis Of some Of orr
domestic animals, and especially Of
cattle. is a widespread and destructive
disease; and.
Whereas, statistics accumulated du-
ring the past year show that the disease
is very prevalent throughout this coun-
try, especially in the dairy herds, and
Indicate that il is steadily increasing.
except in States where active measures
for its suppression have been enforced ;
and
Whereas. there exists in some
quarters difference OF opinion
as TO the relation Of tuberculo-
sis among cattle To the public
health. Notwithstanding that this matter
has beer the object OF careful scientific
inquiry by great number OF eminent sci
entists I'm all parts OF the world. and that
reliable and uniform results and obser-
yations ara recorded in great numbers
Ia the veterinary and medical literature:
be It
Resolved That Il Is the opinion OF
the United States Veterinary Medical
Association that the following points
have been demonstrated beyond dispute
and may be accepted as fully estab-
lished
Il. That tuberculosis OF man and cat
tie are identical.
"2 That the milk OF COWS with tuber-
culous udders may cause tuberculosis
~ animals fed upon IT
"3. That the milk from cows with ex-
tensive tuberculosis. but apparently
healthy udders, may In some cases con-
tar the germs OF tuberculosis and may
caue the disease I'm animals fed upon
II.
-. That in some cases the germs OF
tuberculosis appear in the milk Of tu-
berculous COWS that are not far advanced
IN the disease. and that have udders that
are healthy, so far as can be determined
by All examination made during the life
Of the animal.
90. Slightly tuberculous cows some
times succumb to a sudden exacerbation
o, tuberculosis and furnish virulent milk
for a period before it is possible 70 dis
cover their condition by means Of
physical examination.
80 Tubercuin furnishes incomparably
the hest means OF recognizing tubercu-
loss In the living animal.
~. Tuberculn. properly used for di-
aanoStic purposes, is entirely harmless
70 healthy cattle and Is 50 exceedingly
accurate in its effects that the few sr-
rors resulting from its use cannot af-
feet the general results. end are OF iesa
frequent occurrence .han follow the Use
OF any other method OF diagnosing b.
ternal diseases
's That the carcasses OF tuberculoIs
animals may be and sometimes are dan
gerons 10 the consumer. and all such
carcasses should be subjected 20 rigid
inspection by a competent veterinarian
and that those that ara condemned
shovid be disposed of in such manner
tina. It will be impossible to prt them
on the market for consumption as hu
m9u food.
go That the importance OF dairy in
spection cannot be overostlmsted and
municipal and health authorities sbcrld
at once perfect q system conicH snspro.:e
with the vast Importance. - the suh-
ject
10. Resolved. That the livestock. and
especially the breeding interests ~ int
country. can never regain their for,nrr
prosperity until such measures hzve
been carried out by the Nationsl and
State governments as will afford some
REASONABLE, guarantee against the coz.
;iured ravages of this disease. And In
view OF the prevalence Of bovine tuber-
culosis IN foreign countricr. and the
measures taken by some OF them % pro-
tect their cattle from further infection
the United states should prohibit ihs io'-
ports tioS of breeding animals lptii they
have been proven BY the tub-rcu.iD tes,
to be free from this disease.
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