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the immediate relief therefrom, the barium chloride following 
lip with its action a few minutes later, and rest and sleep soon 
resulting from the chloral hydrate, the cases terminated favor- 
TWO RARE CASES OF ASCITES. 
By Chas. W. Heitzman, M.D.C., New Orleans, La. 
. .^ le ^ rst p cc urred in a male eat, the accompanying photo 
giving a definite idea as to his appearance. Paracentesis abdom¬ 
inis was performed, and about one quart of clear amber-colored 
fluid removed. “ Arsenamo ” was exhibited in five (s) drop 
doses four times daily with decided beneficial results, the cat re¬ 
gaining its appetite and spirits. However, at the end of three 
weeks the abdomen began to enlarge, and the patient was de- 
s roved. Post-mortem revealed hypertrophic scirrhosis of the 
iver, and the calibre of the entire intestinal tract considerablv 
lmimshed. The coats of the intestines were very considerably 
thickened and indurated. 
The second was a thirteen-year-old mare, which was thought 
to be suffering with flatulent colic. Upon examination I diag- 
