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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 all 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 



