VETERINARY SCIENCE AND PRACTICE. 693 



Tuberculous cows and the use of their milk in feeding calves, 

 C. S. Phelps {Connecticut Storrs Sta, Bpt. 1897, pp. 243-251).— The 

 record for 2 years is given of 4 Devon cows which were condemned by 

 the State Cattle Commission as tuberculous. At different times during 

 the period the cows responded to the test and at other times they failed 

 to respond. A statement of the veterinarian as to the present condi- 

 tion of the cows is given. Good care and treatment evidently prevented 

 the development of the disease in these cases. Four calves from healthy 

 cows were fed for periods of 5 to 10 months upon the milk of the 4 cows 

 supposed to be tuberculous. The disease had not appeared in the udder 

 of any of the cows. "In no instance do these calves show symptoms 

 of the disease either by the tuberculin test or physical examinations." 



Some diseases of animals caused by improper feeding, J. F. 

 Connor (Alabama Canebrake Sta. Bpt. 1897, pp. 13-15). — The author 

 discusses the symptoms and treatment of acute gastrointestinal 

 catarrh, colic due to overloading the stomach, and flatulent colic. The 

 fact is emphasized that care should be taken not to overload the 

 stomachs of horses and mules. They should not be fed immediately 

 before starting on a long journey. Care should be taken not to feed 

 moldy corn. 



"Horses and mules should be fed 3 times a day and from separate mangers. The 

 amount of food required by each animal can only be determined by observation 

 by those in charge. Oats and corn mixed make a good food. This, with plenty of 

 clean hay or fodder and an occasional bran mash (when there is a tendency to con- 

 stipation) will keep the animal in good condition." 



Relation of water supply to animal disease, A. W. Bitting 

 (Indiana Sta. Bui. 70, pp. 42-51, Jigs. 3). — The amount of water which 

 different animals consume is discussed. 



"The diseases which arise as a result of supplying water in insufficient quantities, 

 or not providing water in accessible places, are sporadic in character; that is, affect 

 only an occasional animal or a few in a herd or iiock. Probably the most serious 

 disease having such cause is mad itch in cattle. This occurs especially in the fall 

 of the year, when the cattle are upon dry pasture, or when turued in upon a dry 

 stalk field. It may occur at other times, and also he due to other causes, but with- 

 out doubt 90 per cent of the cases occurring iu this State are directly traceable to 

 this cause. Sheep also suffer from impaction and constipation, and large numbers die 

 for want of proper water supply. Hogs, especially young ones, often succumb from 

 like treatment. Horses probably suffer least loss, because they receive the greatest 

 care in this respect, but no doubt many cases of colic, impaction, and constipation 

 are traceable to this source. " 



The author notes that the dangers of diseases which arise from 

 insufficient water are much less numerous than those due to supplying 

 impure water. The possibility of infection with animal parasites and 

 diseases conveyed by impure water is discussed at some length. 



Blood serum in the prevention and treatment of infectious 

 swine diseases, with a report of an experiment -with swine plague 

 antitoxin, V. A. Moore (Proc. Soc. Prom. Agr. Set,, 1897, pp. 26-34). — 

 Serum therapy in infectious swine diseases is discussed at some length. 



