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marshy ground and that each affected calf be given daily 1 h tablespoonfuls of a mix- 

 tine containing 1 dr. oil of cloves, 3 oz. spirits of turpentine, and 24 oz. linseed oil. 



Prevention of white scour in calves (Noted Agr. Jour, and Min. Rec, 7 (1904), 

 No. 6, p. 540). — In treating this disease it was found necessary to disinfect the prem- 

 ises as well as navel of new born calves. 



The sheep nostril fly (Jour. Bd. Agr. [London], 11 (1904), No. 4, pp. 227-230, 

 figs. 7). — Notes are given on the habits and means of combating Oestrus ovis. Treat- 

 ment of the nostrils with deterrents and isolation of infested sheep are recommended 

 in controlling this pest. 



Experiments on artificially diminishing 1 the metabolism of protein in a 

 sheep with fever, S. Weber (Arch. Exper. Path, u. Pharmakol. (1902), pp. 19-47; 

 <il>*. in Ztschr. Diatet. u. Phys. Titer., 7 (1904), No. 12, pp. 696, 697). 



A clinical and bacteriological study of swine plague, T. Guerrieri (Clin. 

 Vet., 27 (1904), No. 14, pp. 81-84)- — Distinction is made from a clinical and bac- 

 teriological standpoint between swine erysipelas, hog cholera, and swine plague. 



Pyroplasmosis in the horse, C. S. de la Calzada (Gac. Med. Zoo!., 28 (1904), 

 No. 2, pp. 19-25). — This disease is also known under the name equine malaria. The 

 blood parasite is described and notes are given on the symptoms, etiology, and 

 treatment of the disease. 



The leucocytes of the blood of the horse, and certain experimental leuco- 

 cytoses, C. Bidault (Arch. Med. Exper. et Anal. Path., Paris, 16(1904), No. 2, pp. 355- 

 374, figs. 6). — The different kinds of leucocytes are carefully described and notes are 

 given on the technique of their examination. According to counts made by the author, 

 the number of leucocytes in the healthy horse varies from 10,000 to 11,000 per cubic 

 centimeter. The relative proportions of the various kinds of leucocytes are also indi- 

 cated. Pilocarpin increased the number of polynuclear and eosinophilous cells, while 

 iodid of potash affected the mononuclear cells. Antitetanus serum caused a marked 

 polynucleosis and similar effects were observed after hypodermic injections of 

 mallein. A hyperleucocytosis was always produced in healthy horses by mallein. 



A North African trypanosome, Rennes (Bui. Soc. Cent. Med. Vet., 81 (1904), 

 No. 8, pp. 248-250). — Brief notes are given on the symptoms and etiology of a horse 

 disease known as zousfana, and differing from dourine. The symptoms in horses 

 closely resemble those of sleeping sickness in man. 



Poisoning of horses from eating the plant Ornithogalum thyrsoides, D. 

 Hutcheon (Agr. Jour. Cape Good Hope, 25 (1904), No. 1, pp. 48-50). — Horses were 

 killed by eating this plant. Feeding experiments showed that 3 lbs. of the green 

 plant were sufficient to cause death with symptoms of great depression and acute 

 gastro-enteritis. 



Abortion of mares, R. E. Weir (Jour. Dept. Agr. West Australia, 9(1904), No. 3, 

 p. 143). — Brief notes are presented on the causes and treatmentof this disease. Anti- 

 septic treatment with corrosive sublimate is recommended. 



Two cases of tetanus cured by subcutaneous injections of carbolic acid, G. 

 Croce (Clin. Vet., 27 (1904), No. 11, pp. 61-64). — In one case in a horse a cure was 

 effected by 4 injections of 10 gm. each of a mixture containing 1 gm. carbolic acid 

 per 100 gm. glycerin. In a second case, with more alarming symptoms, much larger 

 doses were given with satisfactory results. 



Some experiments with Soberheim's anthrax serum, A. Homer (Finsk Vete- 

 rinariidskr., 10 (1904), No. 3, pp. 68-74). — A brief review is presented regarding the 

 results obtained from the use of this serum in treating anthrax in horses and other 

 animals. It was found that this serum possesses considerable bactericidal power 

 toward the anthrax bacillus. 



Notes from practice, O. Noack (Deut. Tierdrztl. Wchnschr., 12 (1904), No. 25, 

 pp. 247,248). — The author reports poor results from the use of antitoxin in the treat- 



