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on an acre of ground to the depth of six inches would not only 
be sufficient to prevent the growth of this germ, hut would de¬ 
stroy it after it had gained a lodgment. The various measures 
of disinfection must for a long time be our chief reliance in com¬ 
bating this disease. 
AMERICAN VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT. 
THE PROPER PLACE FOR HYPODERMIC INJECTION. 
By Dr. J. Huelsen, Jr., House Surgeon. 
In the use of the hypodermic syringe, besides the ordinary 
care as to cleanliness, condition of solution, etc., the situation of 
injections oftentimes should also receive]attention, as the following 
case will illustrate. A bay gelding, 16 hands, 9 years, exhibited 
symptoms of spasmodic colic early on the morning of Oct. 5th. 
A practitioner was hurriedly called, who used a solution of mor¬ 
phine, selecting the right side of the neck, lower portion, as the 
point of hypodermic injection. In the afternoon slight colicky 
pains still continuing, the patient was brought to the hospital, and 
with exhibition of antispasmodics internally, toward evening all 
pains subsided. A slight constipation remained as sequel which, 
however, soon disappeared. The next day, the 7th, the patient 
was considered ready for work, with the owner anxious to use 
him ; but on examining the neck, a soft tumor was discovered 
where the syringe had been used—an abscess had developed— 
and this was opened on the 8th of October, with quite a discharge 
of pus. Up to date (Oct. 20th) the parts are not yet healed, the 
discharge, although much less, still continuing; and from the sit¬ 
uation of the wound, interfering with the use of the animal for 
this length of time. 
It will be seen, therefore, in cases of spasmodic colic, which 
are likely to be of short duration, as a precaution against similar 
results, that the abdominal region would be a good place to inject. 
This would be preferable, not only as being nearer the point of pain, 
but also in case of complication, obviating vexatious delay, as in 
the case cited. 
