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RABIFORM SYMPTOMS IN GASTRITIS OF CATTLE. 
By Mr. Detroye. 
In order to guard against the possibility of error in the diagnosis 
of this affection, the author reported two cases in which the act of 
vomiting was present. Not appreciated at its value in the first case, 
it proved a means of diagnosis in the second. Both animals 
exhibited similar suspicions symptoms. There were diminution of 
lactation, extraordinary excitement, staring eyes, dilated pupils, 
mouth foaming and slobbery, violent efforts to break loose and 
attack the persons looking on, and more or less ptyalism. Both 
patients also exhibited the symptoms of animals about to vomit, 
viz.: arched back, contraction of the abdominal walls and expul¬ 
sion per mouth of some of the contents of the stomach. Both 
animals recovered, the first without treatment and the second by 
mild therapeutics and regular diet. The diagnosis of suspected 
rabies made in the first case was not entertained in the second, on 
account of the appearance of the act of vomiting, misunderstood 
in the former, but meeting with proper attention in the latter 
case, and being interpreted as a symptom of inflammation affect¬ 
ing one or several of the stomachs .—1 lid. 
USE OF SNOW IN VETERINARY PRACTICE. 
By Mr. Repiquet. 
In these days of hydrotherapy and of the use of water in its 
various modes and forms, the history of the three cases reported 
by the author are not without interest, especially to practitioners 
in the more rural districts, who have not always at their disposal 
all the means and curatives offered by the pliarmacopia and the 
pharmacy. The first case is that of a ventral hernia, of very large 
dimensions, situated on the left side, resulting from a heavy fall. 
Called during the night, in the middle of winter, and having no 
conveniences for the application of the necessary apparatus, Mr. 
B. decided to use snow, with which view a bag was laid over the 
part, being kept tightly in place with cords, and between that 
improvised bandage snow was packed in and pressure maintained 
