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a dilution of 1 to 1,000 the aninial from which the s^erum was ohtained must he con- 

 sidered as glanderous. This method is considered by the author to be quite technical, 

 and it is not recommended as displacing other methods under all circumstances. 



The use of antitetanic serum, A. Labat {Rev. Vet. Toulouse, 27 {1902), No. 9, 

 pjJ- 580-586). — The author's experiments in the use of antitetanic serum were made 

 on horses which had received accidental or surgical Avounds. Injections of this 

 serum were made in 704 horses, 1 bull, and 1 ram. All the animals which were thus 

 treated appeared to be protected against infection with tetanus; not a single case 

 developed among the 706 animals. This treatment, while certain in its results, is 

 but temporarily effective. The author believes that the immunization is not oper- 

 ative against the bacillus of tetanus, but merely against the toxin produced by the 

 bacillus. 



Enzootic bulbar paralysis in horses, ]\1. 11. J. P. Tho.massex ( 77/(/.s(7tr. ]'eeart- 

 senijk. Maandblad, 29 {1902), No. 10, pp. 4S8-454, pi 1, J')/- i).— A number of cases 

 of bulbar paralysis were studied by the author. Notes are given on the distribution 

 of the disease and experiments were made to determine its etiology. These studies 

 were without definite results, since the author was unable to determine whether the 

 disease was due to a bacterial organism or a vegetable toxin. The author believes, 

 however, that the disease is due to a vegetal)U' toxin which chietly affects the medulla. 



Pulmonary filariasis accompanying stimmer wounds, Drouin {Rec. 31ed. Vet., 

 8. ser., 9 {1902), No. 22, pp. 654-6.57). — The author describes cases of this sort in 

 horses which had been condemned as affected Avith glanders. Numerous tubercles 

 were found in the lungs, which j^roved to be due to infestation with F'daria irritans. 



Filaria papillosa on the serous covering of the liver and. pigment deposits 

 on the serous covering of the intestines in horses, N. Vuisotski [Arch. Vet. 

 Nauk:, St. Feter^bury, 32 {1902), No. 12, pp. 1046, 1047).— A number of cases of infes- 

 tation of horses with this parasite were observed and notes are given on the apparent 

 connection between the presence of the parasite and pigmented deposits on the 

 external walls of the intestines. 



Cases of epizootic lymphangitis in the form of chronic papular conjunc- 

 tivitis in horses, 1. G. Usexkov (.l/-t7(. Vet. Nauk., St. Petersbunj, o2 {1902), No. 

 12, pp. 1039-1046). — The author presents notes on cases of this disease in horses, giv- 

 ing the clinical symptoms, pathological lesions, diagnosis, and treatment. In treating 

 the disease the author recommends local anesthesia by means of cocaine, removal of 

 the papules, and treatment of the affected surfaces with antiseptics, such as carbolic 

 acid. 



Parasitic dermatitis, Cadeac {Jour. Med. Vet. et Zooiech., 5. ser., 6 {1902), Sept., 

 pp. 520-522). — Brief notes on a skin disease of horses, due to Dermoflaria irritans. 



Contribution to the study of botryomycosis, Y. Lafargite {Rev. Vet. Toulouse, 

 27 {1902), No. 12, pp. 772-784). — Notes are given on the etiology, symptoms, and 

 various forms of this disease, which occurs in horses and other animals as well as man, 

 and is due to Botri/om)jces equi. A detailed description is given of the symptoms and 

 pathological anatomy observed in the acute skin form of the disease. 



The sting of Bombus terrestris and the serious symptoms which it produces 

 in horses, 11. Bissauge {Rec. Med. 177., cV. .svc, 9 {1902), No. 11, pp. 337-341)- — In 

 cases wliere the sting of this insect caused serious symptoms the author obtained 

 good results from the use of subcutaneous injections of sulphate of veratrin. It is 

 argued that the more severe symptoms can not be due entirely to the action of formic 

 acid but that some other substance must be jiresent in the virus of the bees. 



The pathological importance of botfly larvae in the stomach of a horse, 

 E. Perroncito {Glor. Soc. R. Accad. Vt. Ital. 51 {1902), No. 32, pp. 801-805).— 

 Descriptions are given of a few cases in which botflies caused the death of horses as 

 a result of lesions j^roduced in the stomach. 



