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avail, as the worms are too well protected on account of their situation in the walls 

 of the intestines. 



Anthracoid, septic, or blood poisoning' diseases of sheep, W. G. Dowlixg 

 {Agr. Gaz. Xew SoutJt Wales, 13 {1902), Xo. 11, pp. 109S, 1099).— Tha symptoms, 

 treatment, and means of preventing malignant edema in sheep are briefly described. 

 The author recommends the immediate treatment of skin wounds received during 

 shearing, and for this purpose solntions of corrosive sublimate or permanganate of 

 potash may be used. 



Common colics of the horse, H. C. Reeks {London: Balliire, Tindall& Cox, 1903, 

 pp. XII — 224, figs. S). — In this volume the author has compiled and digested the 

 available literature on the subject of colic in horses. To this is added material which 

 the author has accumulated during his own practice. The following subjects are 

 discussed: Definition and classification of colic, surgical anatomy of the abdomen, 

 examination of jiatients, etiology of colic, gastric impaction, gastric tympany, rupture 

 of the stomach, obstruction of the colon, obstruction of the small intestines, intestinal 

 irrigation in obstructions of the colon, surgical treatment of intestinal obstructions, 

 intestinal tympany, enteritis, superpurgation, and the treatment of colic in young 

 animals. 



Equine tropical diseases, particularly ulcerative lymphang-itis, C. XoCK- 

 OLDS {Ainer. Yet. Rev., 26 {1902), Xo. 8, pp. 756-763). — Brief notes are given on a 

 number of diseases commonly observed in the Philippine Islands. These include 

 colic, pneumonia, founder, thrush, tetanus, glanders, anthrax, rinderpest, and ulcer- 

 ative lymphangitis. Tetanus seems to be very prevalent at present in the Philippines. 

 Special attention is given to ulcerative lymphangitis. This is described as a specific 

 infectious disease characterized by lesions in the lymiihatics and the formation of 

 multiple abscesses in affected parts. The death rate is about 15 per cent. The hind 

 limbs are most commonly affected. The animal becomes emaciated and the disease 

 may run an acute or chronic course. It may be differentiated from glanders by the 

 absence of ulcers and by various other symptoms which are described in detail. 

 The bacteriology of the subject is not yet completed. Some success has been had 

 in treating the disease with iodid of potash, iron, antiseptics, and actual cautery upon 

 the ulcers. Hyposulphite of soda also promises good results. 



Pneumonia in the horse: Its etiology, J. A. W. Dollar {Veterinarian, 75 

 {1902), Xo. 896, pp. 395-409). — The author 2:)resents a general account of this disease 

 from a digest of the literature of the subject and from personal experience. The 

 various forms under which the disease occurs are descril^ed, and notes are given on 

 the bacteriology of the disease. 



Pneumonia and its treatment, J. D. Fair {Amer. Yet. Rev., 26 {1902), Xo. 5, 

 pp. 4-5-4-30) . — Brief notes are given on the diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of 

 pneumonia in horses. 



The pathogenesis of equine pneumonic emphysema, A. H. Baker {Jour. 

 Camp. Mid. and ]'et. Arclt., 23 {1902), Xo. 9, pp. 562-565). — The origin of this disease 

 is belie-ved to be found in 99 per cent of the cases in faulty dietetics. Gastric 

 disturbances appear in nearly all cases. The author believes that the disease is 

 produced by continued and excessive feeding with over-ripe hay, particularly 

 timothy and red clover. As a means of preventing the disease the author recom- 

 mends giving suitable grain ration in order to check the tendency of horses to ea| 

 too much hay. 



Materials for a clinical diagnosis and pathological histology of acute 

 nephritis in horses and dogs, ^I. P. Rckiilyadev ( Uchen. Zapiski Kazan. Yet. 

 Inxt., 19 {1902), Xos. 2, pp. 71-110; 3, pp. 133-152).— A. det&Wed discussion is given 

 on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disease. Especial attention is 

 directed to the clinical diagnosis and pathological histology presented during the 



