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and some cutaneous affections, as herpes, mange, &c. ; also for the 
checking of caries, excessive suppuration, and the repression of 
fungous granulations. As glanders in the human subject has 
yielded to it in the hands of Dr. Elliotson, and, still more recently, 
this formidable disease has been effectually combatted by Mr. Ions, 
V.S., in the case of his son, it seems to be worthy of a trial in this 
affection in the horse, being both given internally and applied 
locally.” 
“ SECALE CORNUTUM, Ergot of Rye. 
“ The ergot of rye is a fungus or parasitic plant, which locates 
itself in the ovary of many of the grasses, and most commonly on 
the rye. Its activity appears to reside in its investing tunic. It 
acts as an excitant to the parturient uterus, causing contraction of 
it, and therefore should not be exhibited until the regular throes 
are considerably diminished, and the pauses between them have 
somewhat increased. The dose for either the Mare or Cow may 
be from sij to 3 iiij in powder, combined with some carminative, 
which may be repeated every hour ; to the SHEEP, from 3i to gij ; 
and to the Dog, from 5 to 10 grains.” 
Strychnia, Strychnine. 
“ This has been found of service in cases of paralysis in the horse 
and chorea in the dog. Its action is very powerful, and it calls for 
caution. The dose for the horse may be from 1 to 3 grains twice 
in the day, combining it with the vegetable tonics : that for the 
dog from J to J of a grain. Its influence is conjectured to be on 
the motor tract of the spinal cord, which it powerfully stimulates, 
and thus restores the lost power of the muscular system. 
“ When long exhibited, or if given in too large a quantity, the 
limbs will be seen to tremble, and convulsive paroxysms will be 
induced by the slightest noises. Fifteen grains of it have proved 
sufficient to destroy the horse.” 
We recommend this work with confidence. 
Cattle Pathology , or a Treatise on the Pathology of the Ox. By 
P. B. GELLfe, Professor of the Royal Veterinary School at 
Toulouse. Huzard, Paris, 1839. 
The Professor now gives a very interesting extract from a work 
published by Signor Toggia, of Turin, in 1810, on the Diseases of 
Cattle. He is describing those affections of the parotid glands, 
whether simply inflammatory or scrofulous, in cattle and in swine. 
