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So-called medicinal hog-cholera remedies and cures, C. II. Clink and D. B. 

 Clark (Indiana Sta. Bid. 223 (1918), pp. 3-24, fiQS. 2).— It is stated that the 

 great loss of hogs resulting from outbreaks of hog cholera makes it important 

 that the farmers of the State should appreciate the fact that the so-called 

 medicinal hog-cholera remedies and cures have not been successful in con- 

 trolling the disease in herds under test. In compliance with the provisions 

 of the swine-disease law 20 different preparations have been tested and are 

 here reported upon. Of 235 treated hogs 187 died of cliolera and of 227 

 untreated hogs 179 died, thus showing that the preparations did not control 

 the disease. 



Necrobacillosis, C. P. Fitch (Cornell Vet., 9 (1919), No. 2, pp. 93-103).— A 

 contribution from the Minnesota Experiment Station in wliich the author 

 draws the following conclusions : 



" Necrobacillosis of swine is becoming more prevalent in certain sections of 

 tlie country and is assuming considerable economic importance. It is in no 

 sense a new disease. The five principal forms of this infection as occurring 

 among swine are necrotic stomatitis, necrotic rhinitis, necrotic gastritis and 

 enteritis, necrotic dermatitis, and necrotic pneumonia. 



" Oftentimes necrobacillosis and hog cholera occur ia the same animal. 

 These cases of mixed infection require great care in making a correct diag- 

 nosis. If the neucrotic lesions are not too extensive or the lierd too widely 

 involved it may be wise to use antihog cholera serum. Some types of necro- 

 bacillosis lend themselves to treatment, but the keynote in the control of this 

 disease is prevention, based especially on the proper disposal of the manux'e." 



A list of ten references to the literature is included. 



Atlas of the anatomy and physiology of the horse, O. C. Bradley and T. G. 

 Browne (London: BaiUidre, Tindall & Cox, 1918, pp. 38, pis. 13). — Of the 13 

 original plates containing 105 figures, by G. Dupuy, 5 are in color. 



The normal blood of the horse, H. Bonard (^cliioeis. Arch. Ticrhcilk., 61 

 (1919), Nos. 3, pp. 113-137, figs. 3; 4, pp. 160-174).— This reports upon the 

 specific gravity of the blood of the horse and its hemoglobin content as meas- 

 ured by Sahli's hemometer. 



Castor seed (Ricinvis communis) poisoning in horses, G. H. Wooldridge 

 (Jour. Cornpar. Path, and Thcr., 31 (191S), No. 2, pp. 94-98).— X report upon 

 the poisoning of horses from having fed upon a mixed feed v/hich contained cas- 

 tor seed. Five of the affected animals died and the services of others were lost 

 for several weeks. 



Poisoning of horses with castor seeds, M. E. White (Jour. Compar. Path, 

 and Ther., 31 (1918), No. 2, pp. 98-100). — A report of poisoning in several horses 

 that had fed on castor beans. 



StrongylidsE in horses, W. Yorke and J. W. S-. Macfie (Ann. Trop. Med. and 

 Pur., 12 (1919), No. 3-4, pp. 273-278, figs. 9).— In continuation of previous 

 papers (E. S. R., 39, p. 892) the authors describe a sixth new species to which 

 the name CyJicostonnim pseudo-cat inalnm is given. 



Preliminary report on ulcerative lymphangitis in horses of the A. E. F., 

 A. H. Straus and A. C. Wight (Jour. Anier. Vet. Med. Assoc., 55 (1919), No. 2, 

 pp. 180-186). — A bacteriological study is reported of 36 cases diagnosed as 

 ulcerative lymphangitis. The streptococcus was found to ue the most frequent 

 cause of the disease, being isolated in almost pure culture from 22 of the cases. 

 The cryptococcus was found in 5 cases, the bacillus of Preisz and Nocard in 4, 

 and Staphylococcus aureus in 1. Four cases proved to be g'anders, a fact which 

 shows the importance in making the diagnosis of first excluding glanders by 

 use of the mallein and complement fixation tests. 

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