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membrane of the uterus or womb has been removed by 

 abrasion or laceration, &c. Inoculation is thus complete, 

 and the usual symptoms are observed in about eighteen 

 or twenty hours. The usual signs, as dropsy of the 

 tissues with the never-failing blood spots, are sufficient to 

 mark the character of the case. The animal tissues also 

 pass into speedy decomposition. During life the creature 

 becomes weak, loses power, and at length is dull, unable 

 to stand, becomes unconscious and dies from exhaustion. 

 The Treatment should be prompt and energetic. Anti- 

 septic lotion, as the "Sanitas" Fluid, chloride of zinc, or 

 perchloride of mercury solutions are the most useful. 

 The first only is non-poisonous to the dog. The uterus 

 or womb should be carefully and repeatedly washed out 

 by the solutions, which should be used at a temperature 

 of 99° or 1 00° F. Internally^ tonics of a stimulating 

 nature are particularly called for. 



Tuberculosis. — True pulmonary consumption, due 

 to the presence of the tubercular bacillus, has only recently 

 been definitely recognised in the dog. A variety oi false 

 tuberculosis has long been observed, consisting of irregular- 

 shaped masses, the debris of altered tissue, enclosing 

 small worms which have migrated thither by means of 

 the blood. Such, however, have not developed the 

 serious conditions of true phthisis. The question of its 

 existence in the dog is no longer a matter of doubt as 

 set forth by Professor Stockman in the Veterifiarian for 

 August 1896. The subject was a Scotch terrier, two 

 years old, which had been in poor health upwards of two 

 months, with rapid loss of condition. The symptoms 

 consisted of great debility, difficult breathing, and tem- 

 perature 103° F. Percussion revealed no dulness, and 

 auscultation failed to detect abnormal sounds. As small 

 round worms passed from the bowels, it was thought the 

 animal might be suffering from verminous anaemia, and 

 he was treated accordingly. The persistent chest trouble 

 induced the Professor and several colleagues to concen- 

 trate attention upon the organs of respiration, but with 

 negative results. Temporary amendment, followed the 

 use of tonics, the temperature falling to 101°. Shortly, 



