VETERINAEY MEDICINE. gj 



VETERINARY MEDICINE. 



A text-book of veterinary anatomy, S. Sisson {Philadelphia and London, 

 1910, pp. 826, figs. 588).— In this work the author presents the essential facts' 

 regarding the structure of the principal domesticated animals. A large number 

 of the illustrations are original, a majority being reproduced from photographs. 



" Veterinary anatomical nomenclature is at present quite chaotic in English- 

 speaking countries. In this work an attempt is made to eliminate some terms 

 which do not appear to the author to fulfill any useful purpose, and others 

 which are clearly erroneous or otherwise undesirable. In many cases the terms 

 agreed upon by the congresses at Baden and Stuttgart are adopted either in 

 the original Latin or in anglicized form; otherwise these terms are added in 

 parenthesis. The author favors the substantial adoption of this terminology, 

 but considered it desirable to offer a sort of transitional stage at present." 



Principles of electro-therapeutics for veterinarians, J. Tereg {Grundriss 



der Elektrotherapie fiir Tierdrzte. Berlin, 1902, pp. YII+222, figs. 93). This 



work treats briefly of the principles of electricity and its various currents. The 

 various forms of measuring apparatus, the physiological action of the electrical 

 current, and the use of the isolated constant and faradic currents as a diagnostic 

 and curative medium in veterinary medicine, are also discussed. 



A text-book of pharmacolog'y and therapeutics, A. R. Cushny (Philadel- 

 phia and Neto York, 1910, 5. ed. rev., pp. 7^4, figs. 61). — This work has been 

 revised and brought up to date. It has several valuable new features and has 

 been arranged to conform with the new pharmacopoeia. 



Therapeutic technique, W. Schlampp (Therapeiitische Technik. Stuttgart, 

 1907, vol 2, 1. half, pp. 314, figs. 88; 1908, vol. 2, 2. half, pt: 1, pp. 317-522, figs. 

 124; 1910, vol. 2, 2. half, pt. 2, pp. XV+525-1026, figs. 130).— In this second 

 volume, which completes the work previously noted (E. S. R., 17, p. 1111), the 

 author discusses therapeutic measures applicable to the digestive, generative, 

 respiratory, and urinary organs and the circulatory and nervous systems. 



Experimental investigations and clinical findings concerning the appli- 

 cability of novocain for the purposes of veterinary medicine, A. Fehse (Abs. 

 in Amer. Vet. Rev., 37 (1910), No. 4, PP- 4-i^--'t51)- — "Novocain is a rapid and 

 reliable anesthetic, which produces absolutely no ii-ritative phenomena in ani- 

 mal tissue, even when employed in concentrated solution. For operation, the 

 subcutaneous or cutaneous application of a 1 to 2 per cent aqueous solution 

 is sufficient. Novocain exerts no deleterious effect upon tissue repair. In eye 

 operations a 5 to 10 per cent novocain solution, instilled into the conjunctival 

 sac, produces within a relatively short time an anesthesia entirely sufficient 

 for operative procedures. A harmful influence upon the function of the eye is 

 not apparent. Even when brought in substance upon the cornea, novocain does 

 not give rise to local pathological changes other than an episcleral vascular 

 congestion." 



Digest of comments on the Pharmacopoeia of the United States of America 

 and the National Formulary, M. G. Mottee and M. I. Wilbebt (Pub. Health 

 and Mar. Hosp. Serv. U. 8., Hyg. Lab. Bui. 63, pp. 46Jf).— This is a digest of 

 comments on the eighth decennial revision of the United States Pharmacopoeia 

 and the third edition of the National Formulary for the year ended December 

 31, 1907. 



Notes on stock medicines, "W- Robertson (Agr. Jour. Cape Good Hope, 37 

 (1910), No. 1, pp. 38-45, figs. 4).— A list of remedies which are necessary on 

 the farm for emergency purposes. 



Eules and regulations pertaining to the inspection and testing of live 

 stock intended for importation from the mainland of the United States to 



