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The sero-diag-nosis of glanders. W. Pfeilkr (Zfyichr. iHfcktion.slruiik. k. 

 Hyg. Haii>iticie, 7 (WJO), Xos. J-.J, p/j. 328-3.')3; ->-6, pp. .',65-',82).— This is a 

 cri:k'iU discussion of the evolution of the processes for the serum diai^nosis of 

 glauders and the methods utilized for this purpose at the present day. 



A contribution to the knowledge of South African horse sickness and the 

 methods of combating it, G. Reinecke (Bcitrdge zur Kenntnis uml Bekiimp- 

 fung der iiikkifrikanischen Pferdesterhe. Inaug. Diss., Univ. Bern, 1909, pp. 88, 

 pi. 1, figs. 2). — This summarized account of horse sickness includes the details 

 of investigations.couducted by the author in Southwest Africa. A bibliography 

 of 54 titles is appended. 



A contribution to the knowledge of the experimental behavior of the 

 virus of horse sickness with respect to the natural mode of infection, 

 ItEiNECKE iZtschr. Veteriitark., 22 {1910), No. 2. pp. 76-80).— An experimental 

 horse injected subcutaneously with 2 cc. of an extract from ticks, collected in 

 the infected district of German Southwest Africa (diluted with equal amounts 

 of physiological salt solution), succumbed to the disease 13 days later. 



Notes on a fever in horses simulating horse sickness, A. Theiler {Tra)is- 

 vaal Agr. Jour.. 8 (1910), Ao. 32, pp. 58/-J86).— A further account of what has 

 been referred to as "ephemeral fever." 



Boca rajada, G. Haase (ficrlin. Ticrarztl. Wchnsclir., 26 (1910), Xo. 28. pp. 

 562, 563. figs. 3). — This is an equine disease occurring on the I'acitic Coast of 

 South America, chietly among horses about 1 year old. 



The disease manifests itself by an inflammation of the nmcous membranes 

 of the mouth, accompanied by small blisters which contain a yellowish-white, 

 clear aqueous fluid. These blisters are chiefly situated on the posterior cartilage 

 of the tongue. At times they enlarge, become confluent, and burst, and then 

 leave painful, reddened spots unprotected by epithelium. The excoriated areas 

 on the tongue often enlarge and have a tendency to extend to the angles of the 

 lips (and often exiioses the entire cheek teeth), and eventually lead to a pro- 

 gressive splitting of the ]ii)S. The constitutional effects are marked. The ani- 

 mals become emaciated, and not seldom is the disease fatal, particularly where 

 the fauces and larynx become involved. The author was never able to detect 

 an extension to the nose, eyes, or rectum. The disease, according to the author, 

 occurs only whei'e zacaton (Pank-um jiimcntGnim) grows. The infective agent 

 in the blisters could not be determined. The Alsol treatment is discussed. 



A microfilaria in the blood of a horse at Khartoum, A. Balfour (Jour. 

 Trop. Med. and Hijg. \ London]. 13 (1910), No. 7. pp. 97. 98, fig. /).— This is 

 thought to be the second case in which Filaria sanguinis c(/ui afriemii has been 

 observed. 



Epulis carcinomatosa in the dog, E.Alexander (Berlin. Tieriirztl. Wehnsehr., 

 66 (1910), No. 28, pp. 563, 56 't). — Epulids, which are new formations in the 

 gums, are rarel.v observed by veterinarians. The author rejiorts his clinical 

 and histopathological findings with a case in a dog. 



The histological changes with nephritis in the dog, V. Davis (Die Ilistolo- 

 gisehen ]'enind(riingrn Ixi der Xcphrili.s il(>< tliindcs. Ininig. Diss., IJnir. Bern, 

 1908, pp. 31). — The results are given of macroscopic and microscopic examina- 

 tions of the kidneys of 41 dogs. Six f)f these were normal kidneys. (> from 

 cases of acute interstitial nephritis, .'i of acute parenchymatous nephritis, 1 of 

 acute hemorrhagic nephritis, 22 of chronic indurative nephritis, 2 of edema, and 

 1 of renal congestion. 



A case of canine toxoplasmosis observed in Turin, U. Mello (Bui. Soc. 

 Path. IJxol.. 3 (1910). Xo. 6. pp. .i.')9-363). — The occurrence of a new pathogenic 

 species of Toxoplasma to wliich has been given the name T. canis is discussed. 



