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become much emaciated. It is better, therefore, to slaughter them at once than to 

 undertake the tedious and uncertain process of treatment. 



An outbreak of acute lead poisoning- in cows, Pammaxx (Deut. Tierarzth 

 Wchnachr., 12 (1.904), No. 1, pp. 2, <?).— In a herd of 30 cows 1'.) became poisoned 

 with lead which was dep< >sited on the surface of sugar beets, together with silt carried 

 by a flood. As treatment each cow received Glauber salts in 250 gm. doses 3 times 

 daily. Recovery took place in 15 of the 19 affected cows after a period of 1 to 3 days. 



Manual separation of the retained after-birth in cows, P. Grunth (Ztschr. 

 Thiermed., 8(1904), No. 3-4, pp. 220-232).— The literature of the subject is discussed 

 in connection with numerous bibliographical references. Notes are given on the 

 results obtained from rendering manual assistance in the removal of the after-birth 

 within 24 hours after calving. The author believes that this is a desirable practice 

 in all cases. 



Prevention of white scour in calves (Bd. Agr. and Fisheries [London], Leaflet 

 101, pp. 2). — In preventing this disease thorough disinfection of the premises is 

 recommended, together with antiseptic treatment of the navel immediately after birth. 



Milk treated with formalin, a new remedy for calf dysentery, M. Rummer 

 (ZtsrJn: Thiermed., 8 (1904), No. 3-4, pp. 289-291 ). —Some evidence has been obtained 

 in favor of the belief that cows which have been immunized against tuberculosis by 

 the method of von Behring yield milk containing immune bodies and tending to 

 increase the resisting power of calves and children toward tuberculosis. 



Proceeding on this basis it seemed desirable to find a method of milk sterilization 

 which would not destroy the immune bodies in the milk. Pasteurization has such 

 effect. Resort was therefore had to the use of formalin. It was found that milk 

 could be sterilized and preserved for long periods by adding formalin at the rate of 

 1 : 4,000. Milk containing that proportion of formalin had no bad effect on calves or 

 children and was found to be very efficient in preventing and curing calf dysenterv. 



Preventive treatment for infectious dysentery of calves, A. Trost (Ztschr. 

 Tliiermed.,8 (1904), No. 3-4, pp. 291-293). — An outbreak of this disease is described 

 in which finally all the calves on the estate died. Endovenous injections of 0.05 per 

 cent eollargol were tried on 14 calves. All calves which were treated within a few 

 hours after "birth remained healthy. A few of those which were not immediately 

 injected developed the disease, but only 3 died. 



Can the " Piroplasma bigeminum" find a habitat in the human subject? 

 A. Lixgard (Centhl. Bakt. u. Par., l.Abt., Orig.,36 (1904), No. 2, pp. 214-216, pi. /).— 

 Brief notes are given on the variations in form of the blood parasite of Te\as fever 

 under different conditions. The author discusses in some detail a case of a cattle 

 attendant who developed a disease closely resembling Texas fever while associated 

 with cattle affected with this disease. Blood parasites were found which could not 

 be distinguished from those of Texas fever. 



Preliminary report on the study of rinderpest of cattle and carabaos in 

 the Philippine Islands, J. W. Joblixg (Philippine Dept. Int., Bureau Govt. Lab. 

 [Pub.], 1903, No. 4, PP- 22, pi. 1). — A general discussion of the symptoms, preven- 

 tion, and treatment of rinderpest, In preventing the disease the best results are 

 obtained by the serum method. The advantages of this method consist in the facts 

 that no reaction is produced; no suppression of milk flow occurs; immunity is almost 

 immediately developed, and no abortion occurs. The amount of serum required is 

 15 to 20 cc. according to the susceptibility of the animal. 



It is argued that by applying preventive inoculation to all animals now in the 

 Philippines and to all animals imported hereafter the disease can be eradicated in 

 the islands. No treatment is satisfactory. 



A report on hemorrhagic septicemia in animals in the Philippine Islands, 

 P. G. Woolley and J. W. Joblixg (Philippine Dept. Int., Bureau Govt. Lab. [Pub.], 



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