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may advantageously be given in connection with raw linseed 
oil. J 
In regard to the combination of ergot and nitro-glycerine, 
while they are to a certain extent antagonistic in their actions, 
experience has demonstrated to me that while the ergot princi¬ 
pally affects the tissues of the uterus and vagina, that nitro¬ 
glycerine has but a very slight effect on the blood vessels of 
irritated or injured tissues, and by its action on the bloodi 
vessels of the other portions of the body it affords quite a re¬ 
lief to the congested parts, consequently the combination 
proves very beneficial and constipation is not so likely to fol¬ 
low its use as when ergot is used alone. 
In conclusion I wish to emphasize this point, that I do not 
give the ergot until I have removed all substances from 
the uterus, then to counteract the inflammatory process, and 
to prevent absorption, and that each must be further treated 
according to its indications. 
PARTURIENT APOPLEXY. 
By Chas. W. Heitzmann, D.V.S., Jackson, Miss. 
Few diseases affecting animals have received a greatei 
amount of attention or given rise to more divergent theories 
treatment, etc., than the above mentioned. Therefore it wil 
not be inconsistent for us to advance a different theory anc 
treatment. „ The unanimous opinion with regard to this dis 
ease is, that it is peculiar to the parturient condition, and tha 
a state of coma is more present from whatever cause. Thi: 
cause we will endeavor to show. It has been argued tha 
plethora, age, temperature, infection, constipation, overfeed 
ing, etc., are prime causes of this disease, and treatment t< 
accompany each feature has from time to time been suggested 
and practiced with more or less success. It has also Deei 
advanced that the disease is purely nervous in its nature 
This theory we hold as correct and we ascribe the cause t 
suppression of the lochia. It will not be necessary to ente 
into a discussion as to the necessity of this discharge follow}] 
ing parturition, but suffice it to say that the uterus is thu| 
