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bacilli so far known. For example, they found bacilli resem¬ 
bling nails whose morphological characteristics were the follow¬ 
ing : They possessed mild virulence ; they caused fever in the 
animals experimented upon only when injected in enormous 
quantities , they possess no immunizing power against the disease 
anthrax , after repeated trials, it was found that their morphologi¬ 
cal characteristics remained unchanged.—(. Berl . Thieriirzt . 
JVoch.) 
AMERICAN REVIEW. 
Necrosis Totalis of the Scapula.—A valuable roadster 
stallion had been kicked a few days before Dr. J. D. Nighbert, 
of. Pittsfield, Ill., was called in, and on examination he found a 
a small wound of the integument and tissues at lower point of 
shoulder, near termination of spine ; lameness excessive ; tem¬ 
perature 103° ; swelling of entire shoulder, but better marked 
around the point; a slight bloody discharge from the wound. 
Exploring with probe found lower point of process fractured as 
well as outer plate of neck of scapula. Removed several thin 
pieces of bone, ordered hot applications to entire shoulder, and 
thorough cleansing of wound three times a day with bichloride 
solution. Internal treatment, potassium nitrate, 3 ii, twice a 
day in drinking water, rectal injections of warm water ; this was 
continued six days. Swelling and temperature kept increasing ; 
discharge from wound foetid. On seventh day fluctuating swetl- 
F^st back of wound, which, being freely opened, several 
ounces of very foetid pus escaped. From general swelling of 
entire shoulder and character of discharge a diagnosis of total 
necrosis of scapula was made and unfavorable prognosis given ; 
treatment was continued, as it was hoped to make him useful 
for breeding. Drainage tubes were inserted, and thorough wash- 
ing three times a day. Swelling subsided where abscesses were 
opened, but near cervical angle a like abscess formed, was 
opened and treated as others. Pus continued to flow freely from 
all openings. In four or five days a like swelling appeared at 
dorsal angle, and another at tuberosity of spine, which were 
opened. Horse now began to show some improvement, but 
great quantities of pus continued to flow from openings. Being 
able to walk some, owner took him home, two or three miles, and 
began to treat him himself. In ten or twelve days wounds al¬ 
most healed, leaving small fistulous openings which did not per¬ 
mit pus to discharge freely enough, and there appeared swelling 
