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PREVENTION OF CRIB-BITING. 
blood I plugged the orifices, and placed a pad of spongio 
piline upon the parts, securing it with a bandage over the loins. 
I also gave Plumbi Acetas et Pulv. Opii, ana in boh, and 
directed the diet to consist of only cut grass or young clover. 
31st.—The bleeding has diminished, but considerable 
swelling of the sheath exists, and the animal is unable to 
move his hind quarters. He eats grass well, but drinks no 
gruel or water; the abdomen is tucked up; the body and 
extremities are tolerably warm. Repeat the ball, and scarify 
the sheath freely. Continue the diet as before ordered. 
June 1st.—Haemorrhage arrested. Still there is considera¬ 
ble swelling of the sheath and belly. The appetite con¬ 
tinues good. Remove the pad, plugs, &c. Dress with Ung. 
Sabinae, and scarify the swellings. Exhibit diuretics, and give 
clover, allowing some bran and oats. 
The animal, up to the 7th instant, continued to do well 
under this treatment, when I had him sent out to grass, since 
which he has gone on well. 
Facts and Observations. 
PREVENTION OE CRIB-BITING. 
Mr. W. Shirley, M.R.C.Y.S., of Twickenham, writes us 
that “ the habit of crib-biting may be prevented without the 
application of either a strap around the throat or a muzzle 
by merely having the manger of the stall or box, in which the 
crib-biting horse is placed, lowered to a level, or in some cases 
a few inches below his knees. Under these circumstances the 
animal will not be able to indulge in his favorite but unhealthy 
practice. 
Pie adds that " it is now four months since I discovered 
this fact, and that during this time I have tried it with many 
inveterate 4 cribbers,’ and always with success. I think, 
therefore, that I may now venture to direct the attention of 
the profession to the circumstance, that it may be fairly tested 
by all who, like myself, are interested in everything apper¬ 
taining to the horse.” 
ESTIMATION OE THE CONSTITUENTS OF MILK. 
DAUBRAWAgives some new methods of estimating the con¬ 
stituents of milk. Caseine, he states, is completely precipi¬ 
tated by salts of mercury, in the nearly constant proportion 
of five equivalents of caseine for each equivalent of oxide of 
mercury employed. In this way the caseine may be easily 
