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duiibtful. The usual dose of strycliuiu is set at 0.25 gruiu. Ju economy aud 

 permauence of clieruical form, barium is preferable. Eserin is more easily 

 administered. Barium, especially wben given by tbe intravenous method, is 

 more prompt in action. The results obtained in the comparison of the pain 

 produced and muscular tremors were decidedly in favor of l)arium. 



Vaccination experiments to determine the value of dog distemper sera, 

 ruTTKAMMER (Arch. Wlss. u. Prukt. Tierheilk., 33 (1907), No. 6, pp. 5S3-612). — 

 Au elaborate test was made of the serum of Piorkowski, but this serum failed 

 to exercise any curative effect either in acute or slight cases of the disease and 

 likewise failed to protect young dogs against infection from subsequent expo- 

 sure to the disease.- Similarly, another serum which had been placed upon the 

 market and advertised as effective in the prevention or treatment of dog dis- 

 temper gave entirely negative results. The symptoms of distemper were not 

 affected in any way and healthy dogs were not protected against subsequent 

 infection. 



External otitis in dogs, P. Becker (llonatsh. Prakt. Tierheilk., 18 (1907), 

 No. 11-12, pp. 5.'f7-568, pi. 1). — External otitis may affect dogs of all ages. De- 

 tailed clinical notes are given on 13 cases of this disease which were all due to 

 infestation with Dermatophagus auricularum canis. The disease may assume 

 catarrhal, purulent, ulcerous, or chronic forms according to the extent of infes- 

 tation and the care which the affected dogs receive. The literature of the sub- 

 ject is discussed in connection with a brief bibliography. 



Tuberculosis in dogs in Argentina, H. P. Ramos {Bol. Miii. Agr. [Buenos 

 Ay res], 7 {1907), No. Jf-6, pp. 257-261). — A careful examination of dogs during 

 life and after death from various causes showed that these animals are affected 

 with tuberculosis in a much greater percentage than has commonly been sus- 

 pected. Many cases of supposed pneumonia, cancer, and inflammatory diseases 

 of the respiratory aud alimentary tracts were shown to be tuberculosis. It is 

 believed that most cases of cachexia in dogs accompanied with nasal discharges, 

 if not readily recognizable as other specific diseases, should be considered as 

 being tuberculosis. 



Cestodes in Numida ptilorhyncha, B. Klaptocz (Sitzher. K. Akad. Wiss. 

 [Vienna], Math. Natunc. Kl., 115 {1906), No. 6, pp. 963-97-',, pi. i).— The author 

 examined the alimentary tract of guinea fowls received from Africa with the 

 result that 2 species of tapeworms were found. These species are Linstoicia 

 lata and Davainea pintncri. The last species is described as new. 



The necessity for the extension of meat inspection to game, Borchmann 

 {Areti. Wiss. u. Prakt. Tierheilk., 33 {1907), No. 6, pp. 521-582).— The literature 

 of this subject is critically reviewed in connection with an extensive bibli- 

 ography. A practical classification of game birds and mammals is made for 

 market purposes and particularly with reference to the possibility of inspecting 

 such meat. Attention is called to the possible presence of dangerous parasites 

 and bacteria in the meat of game and to the extent to which this meat is con- 

 sumed. While it is evident that some form of inspection should be made of 

 the meat of wild game, it is admitted that the introduction of such a measure 

 would greatly increase the price of the meat and would be impractical except in 

 the case of Berlin and a few of the other large cities. 



The veterinarian's pocket counsel (St. Joseph, Mo., 1907, pp. 168). — Brief 

 descriptions are given of the common disease and defects of domestic animals, 

 together with a list of 68 medicinal preparations which may be used in the 

 treatment of these diseases. The properties of common veterinary medicines 

 are explained and a brief glossary is appended of scientific terms used in veter- 

 inary practice. 



