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which by its germicidal and antiseptic properties, must be 
strongly indicated. 
Ruptured SPLEEN.--This lesion is one which has not 
been very often recorded, and Mr. Craik, M.R.C.V.S., re¬ 
ports the following interesting case in the Veterinary Journal: 
It was a bay colt, four years old, which had done its usual 
day’s work, and was found with his head carried low down, 
seeming to be propped up on its four legs, leaning forward a 
good deal, swaying forward, and then fell to the ground. 
The pulse was thready, could not be counted, legs and ears 
deathly cold, all visible mucous membranes pale white, 
breathing accelerated and shallow, no sweating. The animal 
was evidently dying from an internal haemorrhage. The end 
took place after a few hours. On post mortem large clots of 
blood were found. The spleen had a large ragged fissure on 
its capsule, which led down to the splenic pulp. All other 
organs were healthy. 
Foreign Body in the Pharynx of a Dog. —“ Nemo ” 
records a case which impresses the necessity of careful ex¬ 
amination of the throat in small animals, showing difficulty 
in deglutition. An Airedale terrier exhibited the following 
symptoms : He was dull, held his head on one side, assuming 
the position of a dog suffering with canker of the ear. There 
was complete anorexia and difficulty in swallowing. A little 
glycerine was administered and immediately rejected, pro¬ 
ducing coughing and retching. The dog stood on its hind 
legs and violently scratched its jaws and face with its fore feet. 
It lay on the ground, and, putting its head between its 
forepaws, tore the sides of its face as if it would scratch its 
eyes out. Great salivation existed. Nothing could be found 
in the mouth or pharynx, but a second exploration was 
made, pulling the tongue well forward, when a thin, hard 
substance was detected sticking out of the very back of the 
tongue on the left side. This proved to be a piece of black 
sewing cotton and a needle. The point of the needle had 
pierced the tongue, and by subsequent movements of the 
jaw and expulsatory efforts, had been pushed into it. The 
cotton had been swallowed. Recovery followed immediately 
upon the removal ol the offending body. 
GERMAN REVIEW. 
By \V. V. Bieser, D.V.S. 
Therapeutical Action of Chloride of Barium.— 
The following are two cases of colic, which show conspic- 
