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double intussusception observed, very extensive and gangren¬ 
ous, which did not allow of reduction. The last four inches 
of the small intestine were prolapsed into the anterior portion 
of the colon, and these two portions were further prolapsed 
into the posterior part of the colon. — Veter. Magazine . 
IMPACTION OF THE STOMACH, WITH VOMITION. 
A black gelding, io years old, was overfed with corn. 
Taken with colicy pains while in harness, he vomited several 
times a sour mass, containing some blood, which made the case 
appear one of ruptured stomach. There were occasional 
retchings, with partial regurgitation ol the stomach contents, 
violent colicy symptoms, flanks distended, pulse full and cordy, 
conjunctiva congested, rectum empty. 
Chloral, linseed oil and tincture of aconite gave but little 
relief. Salicylate of eserine produced some of its ordinary 
symptoms, but no defecation or expulsion of gases; hypo¬ 
dermic injections of atropia, and mustard to the abdomen, gave 
temporary relief. Later in the day he received an enema of 
warm water and soap with a drench of sulphate of magnesia, 
tincture of zingiberis, alcohol and water, which was followed 
by a passage of fasces and gases within two hours. Recovery 
followed. The author considered the case as “ one of patu- 
lency of the cardia,” with possibly a spasm of the pyloric 
sphincter. This, with the distended stomach, allowing the con¬ 
traction of the abdominal muscles upon it, permitted of the 
vomiting.— Ibid . 
TREATMENT OF AZOTURIA. 
Dr. L. O. Lusson, of Ardmore, Pa., recommended the fol¬ 
lowing in the treatment of azoturia : 
“ I make a practice to catheterize every eight hours and 
administer chloral in one ounce doses when the patient is very 
uneasy, allowing water ad libitum , and turn him over every 
few hours. I use fresh sheepskin over the kidneys and croup 
(right side down). If severe pains are present, besides the 
