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CORRESPONDENCE. 
in the incipient stages and progress of navicular lameness^ and 
sometimes of corns, there has been a hypersensitive condition 
of the superior sesamoid ligament, most marked below its 
bifurcation and just above the fetlock joint. At other times 
the region of the scapulo-humeral articulation has been af¬ 
fected in a similar manner. That the most frequent causes 
of navicular lameness are abnormal conditions' of the horny 
box is a fact of the truth of which I am thoroughly satisfied. 
That in its early stages it yields to proper treatment I 
have demonstrated also, to my entire satisfaction. Even 
in well advanced cases, after complete anchylosis of the per- 
torans tendon with the n,avicular bone, the lameness can be 
modified to a remarkable degree. 
While I am not prepared to accept all that the author 
claims, still the subject is well worthy of our close attention. 
John Hamlin, 
459 C. Street, Washington, D. C. 
A YEARLING BULL COMMITS SODOMY WITH A MAN. 
Editor American Veterinary Reviezv : 
I find on page 106, Vol. XV.,. No. 2, of the Review a case 
reported of the vagina of a cow being perforated by a bull 
during cohabitation. This seemed strange to me, as it is not 
in accordance with the laws of nature. Elowever, the follow¬ 
ing perhaps is unparalleled in history: 
About two weeks ago a Mr. Platt, thirty-five years of age, 
living four miles northwest of Allegan, Allegan Tp. Allegan 
Co., Michigan, while in his barnyard dropped his trousers for 
the purpose of stooling, a bull standing near by. As Mr. 
Platt bent forward in the act of rising the bull leaped upon 
him, covering him as he would a cow, the bull’s penis enter¬ 
ing the man’s rectum, penetrating the bowels for about eigh¬ 
teen inches. 
Mr. Platt lived four days, dying in terrible agony. 
While this may seem incredible to many, nevertheless it 
is true, and can be vouched for by many, among whom are 
Mr. Frank Pound and Mr. B. Peabody, of Aliegan, Mich. 
Yours truly, L. L. Conkey. 
FOR SALE. 
Good practice in city of 45,000 (forty-five thousand) in¬ 
habitants, with some country practice. Good climate. 
J. POE, V.S., Knoxville, Tenn. 
