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14. Clinical Instruction.—This was carried out as usual at the
Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals. During the
year, 2,644 In-patients and 808 Out-patients were treated, a total of
3,452 patients. Of the In-patients 297 were equines, 1,583 Bovines
and 764 miscellaneous. The average daily attendance was 143.
Ten dogs were subjected to Anti-rabic treatment.
15. The Laboratory.—The following table shows the number of
specimens received and examined at the Laboratory during the
year:—
|
Nature of disease suspected |
Number |
Positive |
Negative |
|
Anthrax ... ... ... |
44 |
4 |
40 |
|
Black Quarter ... ... ... |
150 |
37 |
63 |
|
Epizootic Lymphangitis ... ... |
4 |
2 |
2 |
|
Fowl Cholera ... ... ... |
20 |
11 |
9 |
|
Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia ... ... |
252 |
48 |
204 |
|
Johne's Disease ... ... ... |
1 |
... |
1 |
|
Piroplamosis Bovis ... ... |
47 |
4 |
43 |
|
Do. Canis ... ... |
144 |
10 |
134 |
|
Do. Equi ... ... |
2 |
.... |
2 |
|
Do. Ovis ... ... ... |
2 |
... |
2 |
|
Spirochectosis ... ... ... |
31 |
15 |
16 |
|
Strangles ... ... ... |
13 |
4 |
9 |
|
Surra ... ... ... ... ... |
213 |
59 |
154 |
|
Tuberculosis ... ... ... |
9 |
1 |
8 |
|
Coccidiosis (Bovis) ... ... ... |
3 |
1 |
2 |
|
Miscellaneous ... ... ... |
204 |
52 |
152 |
|
Total ... |
1,189 |
298 |
841 |
The treatment of Surra by means of injection of " Bayer 205 "
was tried with success. A new trematode worm was found in the
gall bladder of crows and is being recorded.
16. Employment of Graduates.—Of the 23 students who passed
out in 1928, 16 are in the service of Government or Local Bodies,
and 5 in the service of Indian States and 2 are unwilling to accept
employment. Of the 18 students who passed out in 1927, 15 are
in the service of Government or Local Bodies, 2 are in the service
of Indian States and 1 died. Of the 16 students who passed in
1926, 10 are in the service of Government or Local Bodies and 6 in