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pulse. It is difficult to say whether the slow pulse was a re¬ 
sult of weakness of the heart-muscle, or of irritation of the 
pneumogastric nerve terminals. From experience in the 
human being, in whom bradycardia is a symptom of several 
cardiac diseases, especially fatty degeneration, aortic and 
mitral stenosus, the first theory could be accepted. As a 
slow pulse is attributable not only to the various heart dis¬ 
eases but also to some diseases and morbid growths of the 
brain, jaundice, toxic drugs, anaemia and haemorrhage, it is only 
in exceptional conditions that it is of diagnostic value. Aside 
from other symptoms with which it is associated, it has noth¬ 
ing characteristic, and, being common to many affections of 
the heart, it cannot be regarded as a key to diseases of this 
organ. 
The treatment of bradycardia, as the three preceding 
cases indicate, meets with but little success. The prognosis 
must therefore be very grave. Medicinal agents, such as 
digitalis, alcohol, carbonate of ammonia, atropia and hyo- 
cine, are indicated. 
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ACUTE INDIGESTION. 
By Dr. James Carnite., Y.S. 
(A. paper read before the New York State Veterinary Medical Society). 
In this paper I will attempt to present for your consider¬ 
ation a few practical ideas on this dreaded disease as I have 
observed them during my practice. I think I am safe in my 
estimate when I say that it is the cause of the death of more 
horses than all other diseases combined. I will not discuss 
the pathology, accepting the opinion as laid down by differ¬ 
ent authors. . 
The most prolific cause is over-feeding and giving water 
after a hearty meal. If this is continued deranged digestion 
is the result, followed by an acute attack. I do not believe 
that any one particular kind of grain is more liable to pro¬ 
duce this disease than another. If the stomach be in a 
healthy condition any kind of sound grain fed in regular 
amount will do no harm. 
