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Intravenous protective inoculation against pneumonia, Khuger {Berlin. 

 71ilirar:tL Wch)i>ichr., IHOI, Xo. 16, p. 250). — An outl)reak of this disease occurred 

 among horses, and the animals were inocnlated with 100 gm. of serum on INIarch 18 

 and 21, and again with the same (juantity on April 10. The temperature was taken 

 each morning for a number of days, and it was found that the symptoms of the dis- 

 ease began to disappear after 1 or 2 days. In other outbreaks of the disease animals 

 were inoculated intravenously from 3 to 5 days with from 100 to 200 gm. There 

 were no fatal cases during this treatment. Intravenous inoculation is claimed to 

 possess certain advantages over the subcutaneous method, the chief of which is the 

 more rapid and intensive action of the serum. 



Mallein injections in Bavaria, Kitt ( Wchnschr. Tierlieilk. n. Vichzucht, 4-5 {1901), 

 Xo. IS, pi>. '205-210). — Since 1892 mallein has been distributed gratis to veterinarians 

 by the Royal Bavarian Veterinary High School. Reports have been forwarded con- 

 cerning various tests which liave lieen made with mallein in different parts of the 

 country, and the results make a very satisfactory showing for the reliability of mallein 

 as a test for glanders. It appears from these reports that no case of glanders failed 

 to react to the mallein test and that no horse which was free from glanders gave a 

 typical reaction to the test when twice repeated. 



Omphalitis of colts, Gott {Berlin. Tierdrzti. WchnscJn-., 1901, Xn. 21, p 312).— 

 The author tried various methods in the treatment of this disease, l)ut had best suc- 

 cess with a solution of colloidal silver preparation. In one case 80 gm. of a h per cent 

 solution was injected into the jugular vein of a colt for 3 days in succession. The 

 beneficial effect of this treatment was shown after the firs t day, and the animal 

 recovered. 



Omphalitis in colts, H. Sohxle {Monnt^h. Frakt. Thierh., 12 {1901), Xo. 8, p]>. 

 3S7-367) . — The author isolated the organism which is concerned in producing this 

 disease and describes its behavior on various culture media. It is described as a 

 coccus with a capsule and is considered a variety of Staphylococcus pyogenes aureus. 

 The organism is imthogenic for mice, rabbits, and guinea'pigs. Inoculation experi- 

 ments were made on 2 horses, with the result that both died of characteristic symp- 

 toms of the disease. The author believes that the infection may he carried for a 

 long period ])y the mother. It is suggested that since the pathogenic organism is now' 

 known, considerable improvement may he hoped for in practical methods of treat- 

 ing this disease. 



Influence of atmospheric conditions on colic in horses, Chauvain {Rec. Med. 

 Vet., Paris, 8. ser., 8 {1901), Xo. 9, pp. 280—282). — Observations on large numbers 

 of horses used for military purposes showed quite conclusively that cases of colic 

 are much more frequent during periods of rainy or cloudy weather, with a high 

 temperature. 



Filariasis of the suspensory ligaments of the pastern joints in horses, 

 J. Padek {Arcli. Para.^lt., 4 (1901), Xo. 1, pp. 58-95, figx. 20).— The author made a 

 study of affections of the sus2)ensory ligaments in the region of the cannon bone 

 and fountl that a considerable percentage of these troul)les are due to parasitism by 

 Filaria reticulata . A detailed account is given of the anatomy of this worm and on 

 the lesions caused by its presence in the tendons. Infested tendons frequently show 

 nodules of various sizes upon their exterior. A change in the color of the tendons is 

 often observed. It is generally 1>elieved that infestation by Filaria in these tendons 

 occurs more generally than has previously been suspected. No method of treatment 

 has been devised. 



A peculiar skin disease accompanied by internal lesions resembling those 

 of tuberculosis, J. A. W. Dollar ( Veterinarian, 74 {1901), Xo. 881, pp. 219-222, 

 pi. 1). — A 5-year-old mare, after passing through an attack of i)neumonia, was 

 observed to be suffering from a skin disease which was characterized by the develop- 

 ment of an extensive swelling on the chest and numerous other tubercles of varying 



