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ater. The mother was dull, fed but little, moved only by 
fragging her hind quarters. 
The prescription ordered was one granule of sulphate of 
strychnia every hour, hyosciamine one granule every two 
lonrs, and every morning, milk containing a little sedlitz 
Fhanteaud. 
On the second day little or no change could be noted. 
Hyosciamine was continued and arseniate of strychnia pre¬ 
scribed in place of the sulphate, and, in addition, one granule 
af salicylate of quinine was given every six hours. Within 
orty-eight hours there was marked improvement. 
The next day the patient tried to get up alone, and if 
assisted and standing she could take a few steps. The gran- 
ales were then given every two hours, again diminished, and 
then discontinued, and in twenty days recovery was complete. 
—Ibid. 
FROM GERMAN JOURNALS. 
By R. Middleton, D.Y.S., Philadelphia, Pa. 
A PECULIAR DISEASE OF SWINE. 
There appeared in Rodingen toward the end of August, 
1891, a peculiar and at once pernicious disease of swine 
which developed the following characteristics : The victims 
were invariably of the female sex, and in the diversified 
stages of pregnancy. The animals reclined quietly, refused 
food, and evidenced somewhat accelerated and difficult 
respiration. In twenty recorded cases the temperature va¬ 
ried from 101-J- 0 to 103° F., and pulse 90 to 120. The poste¬ 
rior extremities were apparently involved in a paralyzed con¬ 
dition, which involved the rectum and bladder to such an 
extent as to preclude their use by the patient. 
Clysters of irritating substances had no effect upon the 
mucous membrane of the bowels, which was constantly filled 
with feces. Catheterization yielded a urine, normal in color 
and consistence, though somewhat increased in quantity. 
Locomotion of an uncertain and unsteady gait was possible, 
