278 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



The hog cholera situation in Michigan {Michigan ^ta. Circ. 22 (19lJt), pp. 

 145-IJ/8). — A popular statement. See also a previous note (E S. R., 31, p. 

 585). 



The surgical anatomy of the horse, J. T. Shaue- Jones {London, 1914, pt. 4, 

 pp. X-\-259, pis. 22). — This fourth part of the work previouslj- noted (E. S. R., 

 24, p. 684) deals with the foot and trunk. 



Narcosis by chloral hydrate in horses, H. Friis {Maanedakr. Dyrlwger, 26 

 {191Jf), No. 4, pp. 97-113; ahs. in Vet. Rec, 26 {1914), No. 1355, pp. 832, 833).— 

 A discussion of the dosage, administration, and effect of chloral hydrate, in 

 which the author considers its advantages in veterinary practice over chloro- 

 form, ether, and morphia. 



Poisoning of horses by ground ivy (Glecoma hederacea), J. Febenczhazy 

 {Allatorvosi Lapok, 37 {1914), No. 8, pp. 89, 90; abs. in Berlin. Tierdrzth 

 Wchnschr., 30 {1914), No. 15, p. 259). — ^A report of nine ca.ses of poisoning in 

 horses by this plant. It was found to have no detrimental effect on bovines 

 or sheep. The toxic symptoms noted in horses were anemic api^earance, dyspnea, 

 fcalivation, perspiration, dilation of pupils, cyanosis, and edema of the lungs. 

 The treatment administered consisted of venesection, injections of camphor, and 

 the giving of castor oil, followed by tannic acid in mucilage. Only two of the 

 animals die<l. 



The results of eating St. John's wort noted in horses, Henby {Bui. Soc. 

 Cent. M6d. Yet., 90 {1913), No. 24, pp. 459-465; ahs. in Berlin. Ticrdrztl. 

 Wchnschr., SO {1914), No. 15, p. 259). — Horses eating hay contaminated with 

 St. Johns' wort {Hypericum perforatum) showed exanthema in the mares and 

 on the nonpigmented portions of the forehead and on the lips. Intense itching 

 and marked salivation were also present. In the blossoms, hulls, and in the 

 seeds of St. John's wort a blood-red coloring matter is present (hyperizin or 

 hypericum red). The solution in a thin layer has a high blood-red fluorescence, 

 which acts uix»n the nonpigmented skin through the aid of the sun's rays. 



Equine biliary fever in Madras, J. F. Vai.ladares {Parasitology, 7 {1914), 

 No. 1, pp. 88-94)- — Both Nuttallia eqni and Piroplasma caballi occur in equine 

 biliary fever in India, giving rise to two distinct diseases in the Madras Presi- 

 dency. The infection is more prevalent among Australian horses. Both forms 

 are amenable to treatment, if diagnosed at an early stage, but nuttalliosis may 

 persist and is liable to recurrence when the infected animal is subjected to un- 

 favorable conditions. 



Note on the treatment of biliary fever of the horse with trypanblue, 

 L. E. W. Bevan {Rhodesia Agr. Jour., 11 {1914), No. 5, pp. 735, 736. pi. 1).— 

 The author states that the results obtained from the treatment of the case here 

 reported and of others in the field have led him to the opinion that trypanblue 

 exerts no beneficial effect, in the horse, and it may even prove harmful. 



The more recent conceptions of pectoral influenza of the horse, P. Haan 

 {Rev. G&n. MM. V4t., 23 {1914), No. 272, pp. 409-416; abs. in Vet. Rec, 27 

 {1914), No. 1365, pp. 153-155) .—This is a brief review of the recent work of 

 Gaffky and Liihrs, previously noted (E. S. R., 31, p. 382). 



Modification of diet saves ducklings from epidemic disease, P. Merklen 

 {Bui. Soc. PMiatrie Paris, 16 {1914), No. 4, pp. 197, 198; abs. in Jour. Amer. 

 Med. Assoc, 62 {1914), No. 25, p. 1996).— The disease referred to is called " the 

 cramp" and affects ducklings from three to four weeks old. "A number of 

 cases having occurred on a farm near Paris, [the author] had the feed changed 

 to a greater variety, and no further cases developed. A return to the former 

 monotonous diet was speedily followed by development of new cases, and the 

 epidemic subsided again when the mixed feed was resumed." 



