57. Mr. Wakefieldasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can give figures of the mortality among dogs caused by hard pad during the last three years; what steps have been taken to control or eradicate this disease; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. T. WilliamsI am advised that it is often difficult to distinguish between true distemper and so-called hard pad disease. I have no particulars about the incidence of or mortality caused by hard pad. Research into hard pad disease is continuing and a serum of some protective and curative value is available to veterinary surgeons.