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(ordinarily in the limbs and head), which extends toward the 

 trunk. 



Autopsy. We see local inflammation. The blood is dark and 

 liquid ; the other alterations are not constant. 



Treatment. Potential or actual cauterization of the wound. 

 Prevent, if it is still possible, the absorption of the blood by 

 applying a rubber ligature. Externally and internally ammonia ; 

 also hypodermatic injections of carbolic acid (3 : 100), or also cresol. 

 Internally stimulants : large doses of alcohol, ammonia flavored 

 with aniseed.^ 



Clichy,^ Lies,^ Pûnfstûck,^ Bramstedt,^ and other practitioners 

 have observed upon the horse poisonings produced by bee-stings. 

 The symptoms presented quite a resemblance with those produced 

 by viper-bites. 



In a number of dogs bitten by vipers, Eeindl-Aibling has obtained 

 excellent results with subcutaneous injections of carbolic acid.^ 



INTESTINAL HELMINTHIASIS. 



The gastro-intestinal canal in our domestic animals often con- 

 tains worms, which happily are not dangerous in the majority of 

 cases. 



Their noxious action depends upon their number, and upon the 

 species to which they belong. Some produce symptoms of much 

 gravity through the intestinal alterations which they produce, and 

 through their entrance into organs where they are not usually 

 observed (ascarides in the ductus choledochus, Roll). 



When they exist in large numbers, they may cause troubles 

 through irritation or traumatism of the mucous membrane ( Tœnia 

 Echinococcus), through the obstruction which they offer to the 

 progress of alimentary matters, or through a complete obstruction 

 of the intestine (Ascaris megalocephala) ; on the other hand, the 



1 I have obtained several successful results in treating the engorgement of these 

 bites; by repeated frictions with ammonia liniment; giving ammonia and wine 

 internally. — l. t. 



2 Clichy : Recueil Vet., 1853. ' Lies : Adam's Wochenschrift, 1875. 

 * FiinfstUck : Sachs. Jahresber., 1886. 



6 Bramstedt: Archiv. f. wiss. u. prakt. Theirheilkunde, 1885. 



6 Kaufmann recommends counteracting viper-bites with hypodermatic injections 

 of permanganate of potash (in solutions of 1 : 100) and internal administration of 

 milk containing a little alcohol and a few drops of ammonia. — n. d. t. 



