108 Spectfic and Contagious Discases. 
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 cighteen 
or twenty hours. ‘he 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 Zrea/ment should he prompt and energetic. Anti- 
septic lotion, as the ‘‘Sanitas” Vluid, chloride of zine, 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 100° FF, Zxternally, tonics of a stimulating 
nature are particularly called for. 
Tuberculosis.—'l'rue pulmonary consumption, due 
to the presence of the tubercular bacillus, has only recently 
been definitely recognised in the dog. A variety of false 
tuberculosis has long been observed, consisting of irregular- 
shaped masses, the dédris 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 Vefertnarian 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° 1’. Percussion revealed no dulness, and 
auscultation failed to detect abnormal sounds. Ag small 
round worms passed from the bowels, it was thought the 
animal might be suffering from verminous anzmia, 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. ‘l'emporary amendment followed the 
use of tonics, the temperature falling to 101°, shortly, 
