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tussusception of the caecum into the commencing portion of the 
caecum was found. The principal circumstances to notice were : 
the sudden attack, the continued evidence of dull abdominal 
pain, no violent symptoms after the first few hours, a swelling in 
the right flank, and, as determined by rectal examination, the 
existence of a somewhat hard, compressible, movable enlarge¬ 
ment ; the retention of the enemata, the facility with which the 
arm could be passed up the rectum, absence of tenesmus, con¬ 
tinued high temperature, small quantity of food being taken, 
suppression of urine, and the duration of the illness. 2d. He¬ 
maturia in a Mare , with Dilated Ureter. —An old chestnut 
mare, general health good, somewhat debilitated, makes frequent 
attempts to urinate and passes coagulated blood per vaginum 
when in the position of micturating. On exploration through 
the urinary meatus, which easily admitted a small hand into the 
bladder, a large round sausage-like body is felt through the roof 
of the bladder. At post-mortem the bladder and urethra were 
found normal; the right kidney somewhat enlarged and con- 
jested ; its pelvis dilated and a small ulcerated spot in its lower 
portion; the right ureter was enormously distended. Rest, 
haemostatics, and diaphoretics had been used without improve¬ 
ment. 3d. Impaction and Rupture of the Colon , with Partial 
Twist of the Ccecum, in a Mare. —An aged mare, which for 
nearly a month, showed some of the symptoms of impaction, 
characterized by more or less abdominal pains, retention of urine, 
various changes in the temperature and pulse, capricious appetite, 
constant decubital position, rare defecation, and eventually died. 
At the post-mortem were found : impaction of the colon, ante¬ 
mortem laceration at its fourth portion, peritoneum inflamed and 
covered with food material. The caecum was mainly in the left 
hypochondriac region and sharply bent upon itself, with its front 
lying against the liver. The treatment had been according to 
indications, consisting of stimulant draughts, aloes, rectal injec¬ 
tions, physostigmine in the jugular, and local treatment of the 
bedsores. 
GERMAN REVIEW. 
Translated by W. V. Bieser, D. V. S., New York City. 
A Case of Congenital Tuberculosis. —A seven-months’ 
pregnant cow, reacting characteristically to tuberculin injection, 
was slaughtered. Tubercles or tubercular changes were present 
