TUBERCULOSIS was found in 2% of 655 cattle and 4.8% of 1, 081 pigs slaughtered at Darwin; it was not found in cattle slaughtered at Alice Springs. A survey of the incidence in buffaloes has begun. A few cases of PASTEURELLOSIS were seen in cattle shipped to the Philippine Islands. BOVINE CONTAGIOUS ...

The South African type 2 FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE virus (SAT.2) was recorded in Kenya for the first time. It was isolated from outbreaks in the Samburu Reserve. The disease spread rapidly throughout the Samburu Reserve up to August, since when no outbreaks have been confirmed. The concurrent presence ...

I. In an outbreak of STRANGLES in horses vaccination with dried culture vaccine was successful. A herd of 200 cattle at a Mission station had 45% reactors to the tuberculin test and was slaughtered and replaced with 300 breeding cows. The Alice Springs district has remained free from BOVINE...

II. Many cases of TUBERCULOSIS continue to be reported in cattle slaughtered at Darwin and Wyndham but little can be done to control TB. until staff and facilities are increased. An outbreak of disease in a herd travelling by rail closely resembled PASTEURELLOSIS (PULMONARY HAEMORRHAGIC...

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EDUCATION (pp. 320-321).-There are at present 2, 057 students enrolled, in the 10 American and two Canadian veterinary colleges. Some concern is expressed over the small number of graduates entering practice. It is hoped that next year a report will...

In clinical trials with BOVINE MASTITIS penicillin treatment did not cure all quarters proved by the laboratory to be infected with penicillin sensitive organisms. The non-irritant nature of penicillin makes it superior to other drugs. It is not, however, capable of dealing with all cases of the...

For the past decade the chief aim has been the control, and eventual eradication of the major epizootic diseases. Other problems have arisen in the overstocking of the Northern Province with unproductive nomadic herds, and in the protein deficiency in the human diet in the Eastern Province, losses...

The control of RINDERPEST is still the major occupation of the Department and active immunization by the serum-virus method is relied upon in dealing with the cattle of the Northern Provinces, where there are large herds owned by nomads, A vaccine made from formalinized spleen pulp is, however,...

GENERAL.-This report covers the first full year's working of'the Department of Veterinary Services as an independent department and it opens with an interesting survey of the animal industry of Kenya and of departmental policy in relation to disease control and animal husbandry. The future of...

GENERAL-The year was unusually dry and there was serious shortage of grazing in the northern areas, where, in addition to the drought, locusts were also troublesome. Messrs. Liebig's factory opened in July and received 4, 258 cattle from settled areas, 3, 709 from native reserves, and 3, 846 from...