Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-28

sweep over the county before it's nature
and character were recognized. and GER
tainly before scientific aid in combating
it could be secured. As a means OF
iusaring the states properly, therefore,
and as a wise precaution in times such
"a those now prevailing, every effort
should he made TO train and prepare for
the early service Of the largest posi-
bic number of expert veterinarians. To
this end the general assembly Of the
state Of Georgia. realizing the impor-
lance Of the development OF the live
stock industries and the necessity of
guaranteeing protection against the raw
ages of diseases, which commonly deci.
mate herds and flocks in localities not
provided with efficient veterinary serv-
ice. and wishing to provide means by
I which the services of graduate veter-
inarians may be guaranteed TO the state
and nation. has appropriated funds 20
the State College OF Agriculture for the
maintenance of veterinary degree
course. This course, four collegiate
years. Is now offered for the first time.
The opportunities offered by the vet
Urinary profession are such as to en-
gage the serious attention of young
mer who desire 10 enter one of the pro-
/. fessions. Veterinary service is neces-
Sary in the control Of the various animal
plaques which continually menace the
| live stock industries well as those
/ diseases OF animals common to people,
Z such as tuberculosis, CHAMBERS. anthrax,
rabies and various parasitic infestations
in which the lower animals serve as a
I link in the life chain of the parasites.
In the work of control of such diseases
I and infestations veterinarians are an i'm
I M AZ imnCf nrlrfitinnprE of hn-
man medicine
Many thousands of veterinarians are
required In the practice of veterinary
medicine and surgery in country and
/ city. over twelve hundred are en-
ployed by the United States bureau Of
animal industry as investigators of ami
NAL diseases and as veterinary inspec-
! tors in field work in the control and
| eradication of animal diseases such as
1 tick fever" tuberculosis, hog cholera
dourine and foot and mouth disease.
They are also employed in meat inspec-
ton work in the large slaughtering es-
Establishments and stock yards.
During the last year twelve hundred
veterinarians have been called into the
| service of the army as officers in the
| various ranks from second lieutenant
TO major. 1t is probable that, should
the war continue, many more will be
mGeQGu. Inc present veterinary NOA %
provides one veterinary officer and six
teen enlisted men for each four hund' ed
animals Many of the best and most
prominent veterinarians of the country
have left their positions or dropped
their practices, and accepted commits
sionS in the army, in many cases at
great personal and financial sacrifice.
Every state has state veterinaria n
and a variable number of assistant state
veterinarians or deputies. Practically
all large cities employ veterinarians as
meat. dairy and milk inspectors and sew
eral cities have appointed them as health
commissioners ---.. .e f-E.-
Veterinarians are in demand as man
ayers of ranohes--and stock farms, as
teachers in veterinary colleges and agri-
cultural colleges and as experiment sta
lion workers. There is also growing
demand for veterinarians as county
demonstration agents and as workers in
agricultural extension work. Many are
employed in commercial work in the
manufacture and sale of biological prep
arGtions.
In the insular services Of the Philip
pines. Porto Rico and Hawaii they are
employed in investigational and controA
work on animal diseases.
There are frequent calls for veterinary
instructors for positions in veterinary
!. colleges in South American countries at
high salaries.
The demands for veterinary service
are increasing. On account of Increased
entrance requirements and longer course
together with the effect of the war in
calling into the service of the country so
many young men of college age, there
has been a decided falling Of in the at
tendance at veterinary colleges.
In normal times the veterinary col
Ieges have never been able to meet the
demands for properly qualified men.
There has been an impression that al
most any one could practice veterinary
medicine, or be, in other words, what
has been Familiarity and CONTEMPORARY
termed a horse doctor" A good veteri-
marian must have the same general type
Of training and qualifications as the hu-
man surgeons. If he is capable OF
treating the animals placed in his charge
successfully he must have a very good
understanding Of anatomy in all its
phases This will call for expert knowl-
edge of the bone and joints. the muscles,
and viscera, the organs of circulation
and the nervous system the relation and
variations in the form and structure
of corresponding organs and parts of
the various domestic animals, the study
of the microscopic structure of the ami
nal tissues, and a complete study or
the embryo In addition, a competent
veterinarian must be informed as to the
norma functions of the animal body
and must be acquainted with the physi-
clogy of the nervous system. Bacte-
BIOLOGY. of course, underlies the sue
cessful practice of veterinary medicine.
1s in the case Of human medicine. To
his end a competent veterinarian must
&c expertly trained in bacteriology. He
must have a general appreciation, con-
ccption and understanding of the activi-
ties Of bacterial life. He must also
have a general knowledge of pathogenic
bacteriology. that is, the organisms
which produce tuberculosis, CHAMBERS.
anthrax and tetanus. He must be well
informed with reference to dairy bacte.
riology. because milk is one of the
most important human foods and one
also which Is subject TO rapid deteriora-
ion and may be the medium through
which many diseases may be trans
United.
/ Many diseases are now combatted
chiefly Tough 80 80 80 irnrnUnizin g
serums: therefore a veterinarian must
be thoroughly informed concerning in
fections and theories Of immunity. and
must be trained i'm the use of all vac
.cines and anti-tovins. Naturally he
must be well informed with reference
} % elementary chemistry and in the use
&c hat