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application of stimulating liniments. Beyond the inability to 
use the leg the elephant gave no evidence of discomfort; the 
temperature was normal and the appetite unimpaired. Owing 
to the fact that the elephant could not use the leg she was reluc- 
tant to attempt to lie down at night, and as a result of the con- 
stant standing on the other hind leg and trying to save the 
injured one in moving about the stall, she dragged the well foot 
and wore away the pad and front nails so much that a form of 
necrosis developed, which was treated with difficulty. Finally, 
after several weeks, she did lie down, and after a few days of 
resting in this position, plans were made for raising and sup- 
porting her by means of a sling. This was done, but it was 
evident that she could not stand, and in order to end her suffer- 
ing further, she was humanely destroyed by Dr. Hornaday with 
a single bullet. 
After the leg had been carefully dissected it was found 
that the injury consisted of a compound fracture of the internal 
condyle of the femur, with displacement of the condyle. The 
displacement of the broken bone had prevented any repair of 
a bony nature taking place, although the attempted repair of 
the injury in the form of new formed fibrous tissue was enor- 
mous. 
For a considerable number of years, owing principally to 
the high price of beef, we have been feeding about 50 per cent. 
of horse meat to the larger carnivorous animals such as lions, 
tigers, leopards and bears. 
The horses fed to these animals are first carefully examined 
before killing in order to see that they shall be free from any 
contagious or infectious disease. The animals are ali slaughtered 
in the Park abbatoir, specially constructed for this purpose. 
Owing to the fact that this meat is fed in a raw state, and that 
carnivora are susceptible to glanders infection, extra care is 
necessary in examining the carcasses of animals slaughtered. 
Since other similar institutions are now feeding horse meat 
or contemplate doing so, judging by the numerous inquiries 
addressed to us, a word of warning should be given concerning 
this disease. 
As a precautionary measure, we condemn all horses offered 
for food that show any evidences of glanders, either on ante- 
mortem or postmortem examination. Occasionally an animal 
