IN THE RO YAL VETERINARY SCHOOL, BERLIN, 1S39. 393 
including the 57 remaining from the preceding year ; in February 
178, in March 189, in April 182, in May 202, in June 266, in 
July 314, in August 226, in September 185, in October 186, in 
November 181, and in December 121. 
The number of sick dogs in each month was in about the same 
proportion. 
The objects for which these animals were brought to us were, 
in general, either [A] to be cured of some actual complaint, [B] 
to be examined with regard to the existence of some unsound- 
ness or suspected lurking disease, or [C] for the purpose of hav- 
ing some operation performed. 
In class A there were 1989 horses, 5 cows, 12 goats, 3 sheep, 
1 deer, 2 pigs, 511 dogs, 4 cats, 4 fowls and 11 other birds, 
brought to the institution. 
In class B, 322 horses, 1 cow, and 49 dogs. The latter were 
chiefly brought to be examined with regard to their being rabid, 
because persons had been bitten by them. 
In class C, 113 horses were taken into the hospital and kept 
at the expense of the School. 
Of the animals appertaining to the first class, 973 horses, 13 
cattle, 2 pigs, 347 dogs, 2 cats, 4 fowls, and 8 small birds, were 
suffering from internal diseases ; and 1016 horses, 6 cattle, 164 
dogs, 2 cats, and 3 birds, from external ones. Out of these 
there were either cured, or restored to a better state of health, 
1822 horses, 4 cows, 9 goats, 2 sheep, 2 pigs, 424 dogs, 3 cats, 
3 fowls, and 7 birds. 107 horses, 1 cow, 2 goats, 1 deer, and 
111 dogs, died ; while 10 horses, 1 goat, 1 sheep, 15 dogs, and 
1 cat, were destroyed as incurable or useless. One horse died of 
fracture of the fetlock joint producing fever; 1 of fracture of 
three ribs, the broken parts of which, injuring the lungs, produced 
inflammation and suppuration there ; 1 from fracture of the basis 
of the skull, accompanied by extravasation of blood ; 1 of quinsy, 
with violent inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bron- 
chi, in consequence of a drink being poured into that tube; 3 of 
inflammation of the diaphragm, followed by copious exudation ; 
22 of inflammation of the intestines going on to mortification and 
gangrene (87 were attacked by this disease) ; 12 of colic leading 
to rupture of the bowels or stomach (160 were attacked with this 
disease) ; 1 of mortification or gangrene ; 4 of putrid fever (6 
were attacked) ; 1 of intense inflammation of the hoof going on 
to mortification ; 16 of influenza (epizootic inflammation of the 
lungs, liver, and diaphragm, 179 being brought to us suffering 
from this complaint) ; 2 of staggers (out of 39), 19 of inflamma- 
tion of the lungs (out of 157), 5 of suppuration and tuberculation 
of the lungs (out' of 9), 1 of inflammation of the kidneys, 2 of 
