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extensively diseased and that the toe-crack was complicated by 
kerophylocele, this by pressure upon the os pedis inducing an 
atrophy of the bone, as shown by a groove running its entire length 
and about an inch in width. The patient had been subject to toe- 
crack for a long time, but had always recovered by simple treat¬ 
ment. The diseased parts were excised and the wound dressed 
with carb. sol., pressure being brought to bear on it. 
April 25.—Well marked improvement in gait; the wound 
had assumed a healthy aspect and continued to do well thereafter. 
The animal was discharged the latter part of May, to be dressed 
once or twice a week until the new wall had been grown. 
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ABNORMAL RETENTION OF FCETUS—MOMIFICATION. 
By E. Lavignao. 
The query whether this condition interferes with subsequent 
gestation seems to be settled affirmatively by the following case : 
A cow four years of age, was served in July, 1885. A year then 
elapsed, during which she seemed to be in a condition of gesta¬ 
tion, so far at least as that the rutting periods had not recurred. 
The supposed time for her delivery, however, arrived and passed 
. off, without increase in the dimension of the abdomen, and the con¬ 
clusion was adopted that the animal was not pregnant. Later, 
or about fourteen months from her last previous service by the 
bull, she was again served and once more a month later. On the 
evening of that day, she became sick and refused hei food, and 
had some colicky pains. Visited by Mr. Lavignac, she was care¬ 
fully examined, and no cause could be found to explain the 
trouble. But late in the night expulsive efforts occurred, and she 
was delivered of a small ovoid mass, presenting a fleshy structure 
partly putrefied. It was formed by the placental membranes, 
with a completely mummified three months foetus enclosed. The 
abortion was followed by no complications, and the cow recovered 
in a few days.— Revue Veterinaire. 
