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occurred under circumstances which rendered it impossible to trace the history of 

 infection. 



Some diseases incidental to preg-nancy and parturition in the cow, A. M. 

 Crichton {^'et. Jour., 55 [1902), Xo. 3.35, pp. 17-26). — Xotes are given on a number of 

 diseases associated Avith this function, including j^arturient eclampsia, parturient 

 paresis, abortion, septicemia, metritis, etc. 



A deviation from the orthodox method of treating- parturient paresis and 

 its etiolog-y, W. E. A. Wyman {.Tuur. Comp. Med. and Vet. Arch., 23 {1902), No. 7, 

 pp. 405, 40G). — The author discusses the hypotheses -which have been formulated as 

 explanation of the etiology of this disease and of the effectiveness of the treatment 

 by means of infusions of iodid of potash. The author rejects the hypothesis of an 

 autointoxication due to metabolic products in the udder as the cause of the disease, 

 and believes that the true cause is to l^e found in an undue accumulation of nutritive 

 elements in the ])ody of the cow soon after parturition. 



Parturient paralysis prior to parturition, J. J. Eepp {Amer. Yet. Rev., 26 {1902), 

 No. 6, pp. 545-547). — Notes are given on the symptoms and treatraent of a case of 

 this disease which was treated by the author. Sulphate of strychnin was admin- 

 istered, the milk was withdrawn, the udder disinfected, and Schmidt's treatment 

 applied. The treatment, however, in this case was without avail and the case 

 terminated fatally. 



Success in the treatment of parturient paresis, W. X. Babcock {Amer. Yet. 

 Rev., 26 {1902), No. 7, pp. 635, 636).- — A case of this disease, which occurred before 

 parturition, was treated by the author with success. Ergotin was administered every 

 2 hours and Schmidt's treatment was applied twice. The author states that as a rule 

 he has from 8 to 10 cases of this disease per year, and has not lost a single case in 

 which carbolic acid and glycerin have been added to the usual treatment. 



On air treatment of milk fever, K. "W. Aakerm.an {Landfmannen, 13 {1902), 

 No. 37, pp 594-597). 



Abortion in cows, W. S. Phillips {Amer. Yet. Rev., 26 {1902), No. 5, ]>p. 431, 

 432). — An account is given of an outbreak of this disease among a Holstein dairy 

 herd, together with brief notes on the symptoms of the disease in dogs. 



Further experiments on the preventive treatment of contagious abortion 

 {Midland Agr. and Dairy Inst. \_Kingston'] Rpt. 1901, pp. 77, 7S}. — Experiments 

 are being carried out with 3 lines of treatment for contagious abortion. Ojie consists 

 in the internal administration of carbolic acid, the second in the use of antiseptics 

 externally, and the third in a combination of the first and second methods. The 

 sheds and other material which might carry the organism of abortion were carefully 

 washed with liuie, and in the first series of experiments pure carbolic acid was 

 administered in doses of 1 fluid gm. for each cow twice a week. ■. In the second 

 series of experiments the posterior parts of the cow were sprayed twice a week with 

 a solution containing 1 part izal in 80 jiarts of water. And in the third, these two 

 lines of treatment were combined. The experiments have not as yet been carried 

 on sufficiently to give definite results. 



Barrenness of bovines, C. Sciimitt {Amer. Yet. Rer., 26 {1902), No. 7, j)p. 624- 

 628) . — Notes are given on the various conditions which have been observed as caus- 

 ing sterility in cows. These include stenosis of the cervix, catarrh, and unnatural 

 formation of the cervix. 



Note on cirrhosis of the liver in horses and cattle, and its production in 

 che latter experimentally, J. A. Gilri^th {Yeterinarian, 75 {1902), No. 896, pp. 

 436-441)- — A brief account is presented on the various theories which have prevailed 

 regarding the cause of hepatic cirrhosis. It was shown by experiments that one 

 form of cirrhosis of the liver may be produced as the result of eating Senecio jacohxus. 

 It is believed that what is known as Winton disease and Pictou disease in Nova Scotia 

 are due to the same cause. 



