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disease, Kaesewurm [Zti^rhr. Veierindrk., U {1902), Nos. I,p2:). S-18; 2, iyp.63-71).— 

 Tliis disease, whit-h is also known as horse sickness and Paardenziekte, was described 

 in 1881 as a peculiar outbreak of anthrax. Later investigations led to the discovery 

 of a blood parasite similar to that of malarial and Texas fever of cattle. The author 

 discusses in a critical manner the literature relating to the method of infection, clin- 

 ical symi)toms, diagnosis during life, the anatomical alterations, and prophylactic 

 treatment ])y means of serum injections. 



An epizootic of herpes, Christiam {Ztxfhr. Veten'nark., 14 {1902), Ko. 3, jip. 

 101-108). — The autlior discusses an unusually severe outbreak of this disease which 

 occurred in several localities during the season of 1900. In the majority of cases the 

 disease was confined to isolated parts of the skin. In 7 horses, however, the eruption 

 rapidly spread over the whole body. In treating these cases it was found that cor- 

 rosive sublimate dissolved in water was not very satisfactory. Better results were 

 obtained from the use of soapsuds. It is recommended that in treating this disease 

 care should be exercised not to apply too drastic remedies, which may render it diffi- 

 cult to determine l)y inspection when the cause of the disease has been removed. 



Internal treatment of morbus maculosus with 10 per cent iodin-vasogen, 

 Stratbe (Ztschr. ]'et<'rimlrk-., 14 (1902), Xo. 2, pp. 71-73). — In a serious case of this 

 disease, which would i)robably have resulted fatally, the author decided to use the 

 iodin preparation known as iodin-vasogen. A 10 per cent solution was employed 

 and 15 gm. was administered along with oats each day for 4 days, making a total f)f 

 60 gin. The temperature of the animal fell and the petechial spots disappeared. It 

 is believed by the author that this substance furnishes a valuable remedy for morbus 

 maculosus. 



Antistreptococcic serum for contagious coryza and morbus maculosus, 

 Maier (Ztschr. Vetermiirk., 14 (1902), Xo. 3, pp. 112-117). — An antistreptococcic serum 

 having been prepared in the Pasteur laboratory in Stuttgart and placed upon the 

 market, the author tested the action of this remedy in the treatment of contagious 

 coryza and morljus maculosus. In treating the former disease it was found that the 

 serum was not inactive, but the experiments showed that in severe cases it was not 

 very effective. In treating morbus maculosus, however, the results were more satis- 

 factory, and it is believed that as soon as the remedy can be manufactured more 

 cheaply it will come into more general use. 



Common parasites of domestic animals, L. L. Lewis ( Oklahomd, Stu. Bui. 33, 

 pp. 24, Jigs. 11). — This bulletin contains a popular account of the habits, appearance, 

 and means of combating a number of animal parasites which commonly attack domes- 

 ticated animals. The species upon which s]iecial notes are given include botflj% 

 stomach worms of cattle and sheep, round worm of hogs, thorn-headed worm, short- 

 nosed and long-nosed ox louse, biting louse of cattle, hog louse, cattle tick, screw 

 worm, hen flea, horn fly, biting louse of horses and mules, sucking horse louse, ox 

 botfly, and mange mites of sheep, cattle, and horses. The remedies usually applied 

 in combating these parasites are recommended in the bulletin. In tests with creolin, 

 zenoleum, and other coal-tar disinfectants, it was found that hog lice could not Ije 

 killed with less than a 2i per cent solution. In dipping experiments a 1 per cent 

 solution of these coal-tar preparations was found to be of little or no avail. Kero- 

 sene emulsion, when made in the proportion of \ lb. hard soap and 2 gal. kerosene 

 to 1 gal. of water, proved to be a very effective remedy. In combating horn fly, good 

 results are reported from the use of a mixture of creolin, fish oil, and ke^'osene, and 

 from a mixture of ])ulverized resin, soap shavings, water, fish oil, oil of tar, and 

 kerosene. 



Intravenous injections of corrosive sublimate, A. Serafixi {MunicJt: J. Leli- 

 mann, 1902, pp. 16; reprinted from Mihichen. Med. Wchschr., 1902, No. 16). — The author 

 discusses in a critical manner the experiments which have thus far been conducted 

 in the use of corrosive sublimate Ijy intravenous injections. Experiments were made 

 on rabbits which had previously been infected with anthrax. It was found that 



