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I told the owner 1 did not think the horse could possibly 
live. He said the horse was valuable and he wanted to do all 
he could, and suggested having counsel; which suited me 
perfectly. 
When the veterinarian arrived I gave him the history, 
treatment, and what 1 believed was the trouble. 
Alter an examination he differed with me, thinking it a 
case of impaction with paralysis, and suggested a favorite 
prescription, which was given. 
The animal died at about 2 P.M , almost without a strug 
gle ; and at no time during his sickness did he show near the 
pain I have seen in spasmodic colic, and none of that deliri¬ 
ous thrashing and pounding of the head so common in en¬ 
teritis, but acted and died very similar to cases of strangu¬ 
lated hernia which I have seen in stallions, excepting that 
he did not sit up on his haunches. 
And here I want to ask any member of the profession if 
they have ever seen a case of inguinal hernia in a gelding, 
strangulated or otherwise. 
The post-mortem revealed a large tear in the mesentery 
which I think may have been there some time, and as com¬ 
plete a single bow-knot as can be imagined, tied about the 
middle of the small intestines. 
COLLEGE NEWS. 
BALTIMORE VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
Having, in consequence of erroneous information, reported 
(in our January number), the closing of this institution, we 
take pleasure in correcting the misstatement thus inadvertent¬ 
ly made. We learn, by a letter from D. H. Biedler, the Sec¬ 
retary of the Board of Directors of the Baltimore University, 
that Dr. G. A. Faville has resigned on account of his Govern¬ 
ment duties, and that Dr. A. Hassell, M.R. C.V.S., has been ap¬ 
pointed to succeed him. Professor Ward still holds the Presi¬ 
dency of the College. 
