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Animals are received at designated corrals
Description: Animals being received at the Norfolk and Western Railroad receiving corrals.
Animals are received at railroad station
Description: After being checked to determine of they are in condition to go over the trail by a Veterinary Officer the animals are then started over the trail for the Quarantine Area under supervision of the wrangling gang.
Animals herded to quarantine area
Description: Animals being herded by wrangling gang from railroad station to Quarantine Area.
Behavior of sick horses towards feed
Description: Sick horses most easily located by their attitude toward the newly placed feed. Some horses just turn away; some try to eat but cannot swallow; some just go to the rack because the other horses are there.
Blood transfusion
Description: Blood Transfusion - from the jugular vein, right side, of healthy, thoroughly immunized donor to syringe to jugular vein, left side, of Influenza patient - Y 4 7 1.
Convalescent pan at veterinary hospital
Description: Convalescent Pen at Veterinary Hospital. Horses here received unlimited ration, constant Veterinary attention, and are here conditioned for return to duty.
Entrance to operating floor of veterinary hospital
Description: Veterinary Hospital, main building. Here, the entrance to operating floor.
Examining small animals
Description: Checking small animals (ferrets, rabbits, etc.) used in experimental work at the Veterinary Laboratory.
Experiments in developing antioxins
Description: Experiments in developing antioxins (horse diseases) are carried on here in the Veterinary Laboratory.
Experiments in diseases of horses
Description: Experiments in diseases of horses are carried on at the Veterinary laboratory. Cutting celloidian tissue sections with a microtone.