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REVIEW OF BOVINE PATHOLOGY. 
REVIEW OF BOVINE PATHOLOGY. 
Congenital Atresia of the Uterine Neck—Hyster¬ 
otomy—Embryotomy—Recovery. —In the Progres Veteri- 
naire Mr. Marechal reports the case of a primipara to which he 
was called in consultation to deliver her of her first calf. At the 
vaginal examination he found that he could not dilate the os, 
but had to make his way through by dividing with the bistoury 
cache three successive contractions of the uterine neck, which 
prevented its dilatation and the introduction of the hand into the 
uterus. When he reached the cavity the foetus proved to be so 
large that the two front legs had to be amputated before it could 
be extracted. The division of the strictures of the neck was 
entirely bloodless and the animal suffered no pain from it, as 
she kept up ruminating during the whole operation. She re¬ 
covered without any bad manifestations. 
Peculiar Cerebral Lesions [By J. GuittarcL \.—This 
unusual case is rendered very interesting by the post-mortem 
examination, which explains the symptoms exhibited during 
life. A two-and-a-half months’ old calf, in good condition, has 
for two or three days a dull appearance. He keeps his head up, 
extended, he is entirely blind in the right eye, sees some with 
the left, he still sucks but slowly. A diagnosis of disease of the 
cerebellum with lesion of the optic nerve is made. At the ex¬ 
amination of the head the author found an abscess of the cranial 
cavity, as large as a small nut, and containing encysted pus, 
pressing on the optic nerve (explanation of the loss of sight); 
then again a separation at the occipito-sphenoidal symphysis, 
which prevented the action of the flexor muscles of the head 
(explaining the symptoms of elevation observed during life). 
All these lesions being due, according to the author, to rough 
handling: of the calf while he was taken to and fro from his 
stable. 
The Spoils System Once More. —Governor-elect Tanner, 
of Illinois, who is generally regarded as a machine politician, 
must find himself in a dilemma as regards choice of the State 
Veterinarian, for there are not less than sixteen rivals who 
battle for the position. Among the most prominent men are 
Dr. Trumbower, the present incumbent, and Drs. Casswell, 
McMahon, McEvers, Tyffany and Wilson. Almost every appli¬ 
cant claims to have been promised the position, and the outcome 
is watched with curiosity by the veterinarians of the State. 
