1918.] VETERINARY MEDICINE. 587 



injection of 100 cc. of chloramin-T (Dakin) and 80 cc. of antianthrax serum 

 was followed by a rapid lowering of pulse and temperature with eventual 

 recovery. 



Studies in blackleg immunization with special reference to blackleg fil- 

 trate, A. EicHHORN (Jour. Amer. Vet. Med. Assoc, 52 {1918), No. 6, pp. 653- 

 669). — This has been essentially noted from another source (E. S. R., 37, p. 

 689). Attention is called to the resemblance between the bacillus of blackleg 

 and B. welchii morphologically, biologically, and in cultural characteristics. 



Epizootic lymphangitis; some treatments, Frans (Bui. Soc. Cent. MM. V6t,, 

 98 {1911), No. 24, pp. 527-533. fig. i).— The following treatments are discussed: 

 (1) Local — cauterization, and Vincent's powder (boric acid and calcium 

 chlorid) ; (2) general — arsenic acid, Lugol's solution of iodin and potassium 

 iodid, sodium cacodylate, mercuric biniodid, and mercuric benzoate ; and (3) 

 serum therapy. 



Treatment of epizootic lymphangitis by means of the extract of autolyzed 

 yeast, M. Nicoixe, Fayet, and Truche (Compt. Rend. Acad. Set. IParis], 165 

 {1917), No. 27, pp. 1114, 1115). — An application of antigen therapy in the treat- 

 ment of epizootic lymphangitis in horses is described. The agent employed is 

 the filtered extract of brewers' yeast autolyzed for 24 hours at 37° O. in the 

 vapor of chloroform. To tills is added 5 per cent of phenol. Successful re- 

 sults obtained by the authors in the treatment of six horses are reported. 



The proposed technique is to make a preliminary subcutaneous injection of 

 2 cc. of the liquid, followed after from four to eight days by 5 cc. and eight days 

 later by 10 cc. The latter dose may be repeated once or twice if necessary. 

 The name " rivoltine " is suggested for the preparation. 



Treatment of epizootic and ulcerous lymphangitis by autopyotherapy, 

 Belin {Bui. Soc. Cent. MM. V6t., 93 {1917), No. 18, pp. 346-362) .—The author 

 describes two methods of preparing pyovaccine from the pus of the diseased 

 animal, discusses the general manifestations of the vaccination from observa- 

 tions of 15 cases, and interprets the results obtained. 



The pus obtained from a ripe abscess is sterilized by ether or by heating at 

 70° C. for an hour in six or seven volumes of boiled water. The ether sterili- 

 zation is preferred by the author. 



After inoculation the animal passes through a negative phase of hyper- 

 sensibility marked by an increase in the acuteness of the symptoms. This Is 

 followed by a positive phase characterized by a diminution of the symptoms 

 and general recovery. Lymphangitis can be cured by autopyotherapy alone, 

 but the treatment does not preclude the use of chemotherapy. The importance 

 is emphasized of using small doses of the vaccine at first and of using pus from 

 the animal itself, that is autopyotherapy and not simply pyotherapy. 



A complementary note relative to the preparation of the pyovaccine em- 

 ployed in the treatment of epizootic and ulcerous lymphangitis, Belin {Bui. 

 Soc. Cent. MM. Y6t., 93 {1917), No. 22, pp. 46M65).— Additional directions are 

 given for the preparation of pyovaccine by sterilization with ether. 



Pyotherapy of epizootic lymphangitis, Velu {Bid. Soc. Cent. M6d. V6t., 93 

 {1917), No. 22, pp. 452-456). — This article gives detailed instruction relative 

 to the treatment of epizootic lymphangitis by pyotherapy. 



The preparation of pyovaccine for epizootic lymphangitis, H. Velu {Bui. 

 Soc. Path. Exot., 11 {1918), No. 1. pp. 10, Jfi).— The author distinguishes be- 

 tween the " polyvalent " pyovaccine obtained from open lesions in epizootic 

 lymphangitis, and capable of acting on the cryptococci and associated organisms, 

 and the polyethnical anticryptococcic vaccine prepared from products of new 

 lesions or closed abscesses of different animals having epizootic lymphangitis. 

 The latter vaccine contains only the cryptococcus from various sources. 



