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Treatment of parturient paresis with, oxyg-en, Kxusel {>SrJnrciz. ArcJi. Ticr/i., 

 4-5 {1903), No. 1-2, pp. 5(>-59, Jrrjs. 3). — Descriptions are given of a number of forms 

 of a])paratus wliich in the author's experiments have been found convenient for use 

 in carrying oxygen an<l administering it in cases of parturient jiaresis. Considerable 

 difficulty is naturally experienced in transporting sufficient oxygen for use in coun- 

 try prai'tice. Excellent results have been obtained from the application of this 

 method. 



Treatment of parturient paresis during the past five years, J. Schmidt 

 (Rev. Vet. Toulouse, 28 [1903), No. 1, pp. 1-16). — The author describes his method of 

 treatment of this disease and the theory upon which it was based. Good results 

 were obtained l)y this method, but recently a double treatment has been preferred 

 consisting of first an injection of iodid of potash, later of insufflation of air. 



According to the author's experiments the results from this treatment are manifest 

 within \ hour, especially in cases where coma was present before the treatment was 

 begun. Among 51 cows treated by this method, 48 have recovered after application 

 in from 1 to ](> Imurs, the average period recjuired fur recovery being 5 hours. 



Differential diagnosis of parturient paresis and apoplectic purpureal sep- 

 ticemia, E. H. B. Geavenhorst (Tijdschr. Veeartsenijk. Maandhlad, 30 {1902), No. 

 2, pp. 81-84). — Frequently the symptoms of these two diseases are so similar as to 

 lead to confusion. As a rule, however, the temperature in septicemia does not show 

 a tendency to become subnormal as in cases of parturient paresis. 



The bacteria concerned in mammitis of cowrs and goats, P. Steiger {Vcnthl. 

 Bakt. u. Far., 1. Aht., Orig., 3.5 {1903), No. 3, pp. 326-341; 35 {1904), Nos. 4, pp. 

 467-484; 5, pp. 574-593) . — An elaborate study was made of acute and chronic forms 

 of mammitis in cows and goats. Most of the material came from cows. The litera- 

 ture of this subject is discussed in connection with a short bibliography. Notes are 

 given on the various forms assumed during the development of mammitis, and the 

 organisms obtained from the milk of infected animals were identified and cultivated 

 on a nutrient media. 



Among the organisms found in these cases mention may be made of Staphylococcus 

 mastitidis, Galactococcus fulvus. Streptococcus mastitidis, coli bacillus, and Bacillus 

 arogenes. The last two named organisms resemble each other very closely, biologic- 

 ally and morphologically, and their peculiar characters are therefore described in 

 detail, ilany cases of mannnitis were found to be caused l)y mixed infection in which 

 several organisms participated. 



With regard to the origin of infection in cases of mammitis considerable difference 

 of opinion lias prevailed, and experiments were undertaken by the author for the 

 purpose of obtaining evidence concerning this point. Negative results were obtained 

 in all ca^es from rubbing bouillon cultures of coli bacillus upon the teats of healthy 

 cows. Neither the mammary gland nor the milk secretion Avas altered in any waj\ 

 The author concludes, therefore, that this is not the usual method of infection. The 

 theoretical j)Ossibility of infection by means of the lymphatic system is conceded, 

 l)ut it is urged that this can not be the usual means of infection. Apparently the 

 most probable method of infection in this disease is through the blood system. 



An enzootic occurrence of acute streptococcic mammitis, P. Dubois {Rer. Vi'l. 

 ToulouKf, 28 {1903), No. 13, pp. 789-796). — The author calls attention to the impor- 

 tance of this disease on account of its great infectiousness, the number of animals 

 affected, and the lack of satisfactory treatment. An especially acute outbreak 

 occurred and was investigated by the author, with the result that Streptococcus con- 

 glomeratus was found to be the pathogenic organism of the disease. The outbreak 

 spread rapidly in spite of the most severe measures of disinfection. Notes are given 

 on the behavior of the organism on various culture media. 



Operative treatment of anomalies of the teats, Hi(; {Schiveiz. Arcli. Tierh., 

 45 {1903), No. 5, pp. 224-237, Jig. 1). — The author describes the various practical 



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