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the metacarpus. Subsequent to a fall forward, in which a mare 
had injured her left knee, the parts had become inflamed and 
swollen; there was a little wound in front of the knee, from 
which synovia escaped; lameness quite severe. The treatment 
consisted in free opening of the fistulous tract to allow the pus 
to escape, thorough antiseptic cleanliness of the parts with the 
Van Swieten solution, and as perfect immobility as possible of 
the regions enveloping the joint, with astringent poultices of 
chalk and vinegar. In five days the synovial escape had ceased, 
the swelling returned almost to its normal condition, lameness 
had disappeared, the cutaneous wound was rapidly cicatrizing. 
In two days she was discharged as cured.— Rev. Vet . 
ARYTENOIDECTOMY. 
By Prof. A. Labat. 
The author publishes the record of three new cases of that 
operation performed at the Veterinary School at Toulouse in 
addition to that of six operations previously performed. 
The result of the nine operations is resumed as follows: 
One recovery that lasted at least nine months; three temporary 
recoveries, followed at various intervals with the return of the 
roaring as severe as before; three failures; four improvements 
and one death. 
In conclusion, Prof. Labat says that much yet is to be heard 
before the operation can be considered as beneficial. Claims of 
success are too often premature, and the publication of cases 
that have been followed for a long time is urgently recom¬ 
mended. Evidently the operation may give valuable relief 
when some special favorable conditions are present.— Rev. Vet . 
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OF ANIMALS IN AUSTRALIA. 
According to Dr. A. Loir, Director of the Pasteur Institute 
of Australia, glanders is yet unknown in this great island. 
Rabies, though dogs are in great number, does not exist. An¬ 
thrax fever and symptomatic anthrax exist, but are kept under 
fair control by vaccination. Contagious pleuro-pneumonia has 
