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REPORTS OF CASES. 
A MONSTROSITY. 
By A. W. Young, V.S., Chesterville, Ohio. 
Mr. M-noticed his cow in labor, about 5 o’clock on the 
morning of June 30 ; he and his hired hand went to her assistance, 
but could do nothing. She was given little attention during the 
day and at midnight I was called. Examination revealed two 
hind limbs protruding from the vulva and two other hind limbs in 
the vagina. I supposed that it was a plain case of twins, but what 
seemed strange was that in both, there was a breech presentation. 
Further examination, showed a freak of nature such as I had 
never met before. The foetus was dead and the owner wanted 
the cow saved. I performed partial embryotomy, removing 
hind limbs and viscera, after which traction was applied and 
balance of foetus removed. Found the foetus to be double in 
every respect and perfectly developed. None of the organs were 
larger nor smaller than usual, in twins. The heads and necks 
were separate but the bodies were enveloped in one skin. The 
entire osseous system was double as was also the viscera and all 
internal organs. They were male and female. Have any of the 
readers of the Review found anything like the above ? 
TETANUS—ANTI-TOXINE—DEATH. 
By Oscar Fausner, D.V.S., New York City. 
Aug. 18th was called to see large chestnut mare, six years of 
age, history very brief, groom stated the mare refuses to eat, and 
drinks about half pailful per day, and takes very long to drink 
that amount, also coughs. Examined carefully ; head slightly 
extended, temperature 103° F., pulse full and strong, very sen¬ 
sitive over the larynx and pharynx, slight discharge from the 
nostrils, no other symptoms visible. Proper treatment was pre¬ 
scribed, and would call in the morning. 
19th, I found a great change, temperature 101 0 F., pulse full 
and strong, head extended, stiff gait, very anxious expression. 
I questioned groom if mare was hurt in any way or picked up a 
nail, etc. After considerable talking, finally said mare did pick 
up a nail, but that the blacksmith attended to that. Had shoe re¬ 
moved at once and sole pared, puncture was at the point of frog. 
It was filled with tar and oakum. When removed quite some 
pus escaped ; was treated antiseptically and small piece of band¬ 
age put over puncture and hot poultice applied. Owner asked 
what were the chances of recovery. I said doubtful. This mare 
was a favorite, so I suggested to try the antitoxine treatment. 
Injection was given at 4 p.m. 
