1918.] VETERINARY MEDICINE. 785 



The curative treatment of epizootic lymphangitis by vaccinotherapy, 

 Velu (Bui. Soc. Cent. MM. Y6t., 93 {1911), No. 9-10, pj). 195-204; abs. in Jour. 

 Anier. Vet. Med. Assoc., 52 {1911), No. 2, pp. IS^-ISG).— The author presents the 

 details of eiyht cases treated bj^ a polyvalent anticryptococcic pyovaceine and 

 summarizes his observations as follow^s : 



After the first injection of the vaccine the negative stage is immediate; it 

 lasts from 2 to 5 days, according to the dose given. The following positive stage 

 is longer, varies vsdth the dose injected up to 10 days, and lasts on an average 

 from 5 to 6 days. After the end of the positive stage, the disease resumes its 

 normal course, about 5 to 15 days after the injection of the vaccine. 



A second injection, made during the negative stage, gives rise to a lasting 

 aggravation of the disease. When made at the end of the positive stage it is 

 followed by the appearance of phenomena absolutely identical to those that 

 follow the initial injection. When made at the proper time, before the end of 

 the positive stage, the negative phase is less severe; it appears later, toward 

 the second or third day, does not last so long as after the first injection, and 

 even after tlie third or fourth injections there is only a retarded progress in 

 the recovery. The best time for renewing the injections is when the positive 

 stage is at its height. 



The formation of lasting or only predominating positive stages allows the 

 complete cicatrization of the abscesses in 20 to 30 days after they are punc- 

 tured, providing the puncture has been made after the first injection. The 

 doses, which give rise to severe positive stages, vary with the individual sus- 

 ceptibility and the degree of acuteness of the affection. A strong dose produces 

 a severe negative stage sometimes without a positive stage. Too weak a dose 

 gives a slight negative stage and a short and slightly confused positive one. 



" Improvement of the lesions and their rapid cicatrization require constant 

 watching. Interference brings an aggravation of the disease. It is absolutely 

 necessary to open very freely and thoroughly all the abscesses and surrounding 

 , tissues as soon as the pus is well formed. Abscesses which have culs-de-sac, 

 fistulous tracts, or those with pale, old granulations do not progress toward 

 rapid cicatrization. Injections must be continued until complete recovery, even 

 when a positive, well-marked stage seems to show it. The local treatment, 

 besides the early punctures, must consist of only ordinary antiseptics without 

 washing and needs to be renewed only every 3 or 4 days. In some cases the 

 cryptococci disappear from the pus b'^fore the complete repair of the lesions, 

 and then there is general sterilization oj. :he organs before the final cicatrization." 



Beport on ixodic lymphangitis, E. il. Jaevis {Vet. Jour., IJ, {1918), No. 

 512, pp. Jf4-53). — This di-sease, or tick pyemia, is defined as "an inoculable 

 disease originating in primary causes through the agency of Amblyomma ticks 

 as mechanical carriers. The infective organisms are of telluric origin, and the 

 invasion is usually of mixed microorganisms. The disease is usually charac- 

 terized by suppuration, ulceration, and necrosis." 



The article discusses the disease from the point of view of its history, 

 geographical distribution, etiology, clinical symptoms, dissemination of the 

 virus, and surgical, antiseptic, medicinal, and prophylactic treatment. 



The bacteriotherapeutic ta'eatment of ulcerous lymphangitis, C. Truche 

 {Ann. Inst. Pasteur, 31 {1911), No. 5, pp. 209-214). — Noted from another source 

 (E. S. R.. 87. p. 583). 



The vitality of the rinderpest virus outside the animal body under natural 

 conditions, A. W. Shilston {Mem. Dept. Agr. India, Vet. Ser., 8 {1911), No. 

 1, pp. 32, pis. 4). — "The length of time that the rinderpest virus is able to sur- 

 vive in blood from a sick animal kept at air temperature in an open vessel varies 

 within wide limits ; in one observation such blood was noninfective after three 



