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FTatworms parasitic in domesticated animals, R. S. McDougall {TraH.-<: lli'jli- 

 laii'l (tiiil. A(/r. Sur. Scotlain}, 5. xer., 15 {lOOS), pp. 279-311, Jig>>. L?). — Notes (ni the 

 habits, hfe history, and means of combating Distomumhepaticnm, D. lauirolnliun, D. 

 mncmstomum, Ttvnia, m<jinnta, T. marc/inakt, T. soUuuy, T. si'rmla, T. erli'moax-cui^ T. 

 crassicollis, Moniezia fxpansa, Bothrioceplialus latns, etc. 



Poisonous properties of certain species of Equisetum, C. E. J. Loiimann 

 {Juki-. L<ut<hr., .',0 {r.i02), No. 14, ]>p- '107-404) ■ — Feeding exi)eriinents were con(hirted 

 with a numljer of species of Equisetum, and the results are given in detail in the 

 present paper. Parts of the fruiting specimens of Eqnisetiun arrrnse were fed to 

 rabbits without producing any poisonous effects. Sterile sprouts were also fed to 

 rabbits with negative results. E. pahMre when fed to rabVnts produced i)ecuHar 

 spasms and resulted in death in some cases. This species is believed to contain a 

 nerve or muscle poison. E. sylratirum was also found to be somewhat poisonous 

 although less so than E. paho^tre. E. ma.riiiium, E. pmtenxe, and E. Hinomiii were fed 

 to animals with negative results. Filtered extracts from E. .v/lraticum, E. nrreme, 

 E. Umosinn, E. pralenxe, and E. imtxlmum were injected into rabbits, with negative 

 results. The explanation of these results is not understood by the author, ft is 

 believed, however, that the poisonous principles of the different species are not 

 identical. 



Permanganate of potash in the treatment of ulcerous keratitis, B. I)A.\or 

 {Eei: Vet. Toulouse, 27 {1902), Xo. 10, pp. 046, 647). — Experiments were made in the 

 treatment of 4 dogs for this disease. A solution of potassium permanganate was used 

 in the proportion of 1 part to 2,000 of tepid water. Excellent results were obtained 

 in all cases. 



Preventive tre'atment for rabies in horses by means of intravenous injec- 

 tions of rabies virus, A. Coxte {Rec. Vet. Toulouse, 27 {1902), No. 7, pp. 434-443). — 

 The author treated 5 horses which had been bitten by mad dogs. The treatment 

 consisted of intravenous injections of material obtained from the medulla of rabid 

 dogs. In these experiments 5 cc. of an emulsion of the virus was injected into the 

 jugular vein in each animal. Four of the animals died ultimately with i)ronounced 

 symptoms of rallies. The treatment began within from 3 to 6 days after the animals 

 were bitten. It appears, therefore, that this treatment is of little value in prevent- 

 ing the appearance of rabies in horses. 



The histological diagnosis of rabies in dogs, A. Rabieaix {.four. Mai. 17/. et 

 Zootech., 5. ser., 6 {1902), Dec, pp. 703-716, figs. 2) .—The author made extensive 

 observations on the anatomical effects of rabies upon different organs, especially parts 

 of the nervous system. As a result of these observations, which confirm those 

 already published upon the same subject, the author beheves that as a rule in cases 

 of natural infection by rabies- in dogs well-marked lesions are produced in the plexi- 

 form ganglia and that where these lesions are not found it may be confidently con- 

 cluded that rabies was not present. 



Pseudorabies of dogs, A. ToMioLO.(G/or. R. Soc.Accad. Vet. Ifal., .',1 {1902), No. 

 39, pp. 577-957).— Inoculation experiments were made for the purpose of diagnosing 

 an apparent case of rabies. It was found, however, that all of the symptoms of 

 rabies were not present in an apparently rabid animal and an inoculation of 8 rabbits 

 with brain material obtained from the suspected animal eave negative results in all 

 cases. Notes are given on the means of differential diagnosis between true rabies 

 and this disease. 



Pseudo-tuberculosis in dogs, Dixourneau and P Tayles {Rev. Vet. Toulouse, 

 27 {1902), No. 8, pp. 501-.508,fi(j. i).— A detailed accoun+ is given of the appearance 

 and development of this disease in a dog. A post-mortem examination was made, 

 together with bacteriological tests. It is believed that the disease is due to a patho- 

 genic organism which gains entrance into the venous system through the vessels of 



