REPORTS OF CASES. 
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In Kansas a law was passed to prevent the spread of 
Texas fever among- cattle. 
In Delaware, Texas or Cherokee cattle were allowed to 
be brought into the State if taken immediately from the cars 
to the slaughter houses. 
The importation of domestic animals affected with con¬ 
tagious or infectious diseases was made a misdemeanor in 
California. 
In Ohio the bodies of such animals were to be burned or 
buried. 
In Arizona the inspection was authorized of live stock 
about to be killed for sale, or to be shipped or driven through 
the territory. 
In Missouri quarantine was directed for all animals 
affected with glanders, and in South Carolina the importa¬ 
tion of horses or mules affected with this disease was for¬ 
bidden. 
Sheep inspectors were appointed in North and South 
Dakota and their duties specified. This was also done in 
Wyoming and Texas, and the examination of sheep authorized 
to prevent the dissemination of scab. 
In Oregon the running at large of infected sheep or their 
sale was forbidden. 
In West Virginia the United States Inspectors were 
given privileges in regard to the detection and prevention of 
pleuro-pneumonia among animals. The inspectors could 
have the assistance of sheriffs and other officers, but the ex¬ 
pense of the work was to be borne by the United States. 
REPORTS OF CASES. 
American Veterinary College—Hospital Department. 
JABOT, OBSTRUCTION AND STRICTURE OF THE (ESOPHAGUS 
By E. J. Nesbitt, D.Y. S., House Surgeon. 
The patient, a roan gelding about seven years of age, was 
brought to the hospital for treatment on the afternoon of Jan¬ 
uary 28th, with the following history : 
