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colon was filled with a large excremential mass composed of 
hay and undigested oats, the grains of oats being implanted 
on the surface in such a way that many of them had run en¬ 
tirely through the mucous membrane and partly through the 
muscular coat. Amongst the conclusions of the author he 
adds : “ One must never neglect the rectal exploration in case 
of intestinal obstruction or even of simple indigestion. Had 
it been done in this case, no doubt the patient would have 
been saved .—Recueil de Med. Vet. 
BIBLIOGRAPHY. 
ANIMAL PARASITES OF SHEEP. By Dr. Cooper Curtice, D.Y.M. 
Bureau of Animal Industry, Washington, D. C. 
The Department of Agriculture in Washington has for 
some time been considering the propriety of issuing a number 
of works on veterinary subjects, and through the Bureau of 
Animal Industry the first book has been recently issued, 
treating a very important and interesting subject, that of Ani¬ 
mal Parasites of Sheep. To Dr. C. Curtice, and we understand 
Dr. Salmon, the profession is indebted for this valuable addi¬ 
tion to our American veterinary literature. 
This excellent book forms a volume of a little over 2co 
pages, printed and bound in the usual form of publications is¬ 
sued from the Department of Agriculture and is illustrated 
by thirty-six excellent plates, showing the anatomy of most of 
the parasites and illustrating the location of their habitats and 
the appearance of the organs where they are found. 
Beginning by a few general remarks as to the diagnosis of 
parasitic diseases, etiology, development of the parasites and 
treatment, the author at once enters into’ the main part of the 
subject and successively presents to the reader the special 
parasites of the nose, those of the skin, of diverse organs, those 
of the alimentary canal and its appendages, the subject of 
parasites of the lungs terminating the work. 
Animal Parasites of Sheep is an excellent work, arranged 
with symmetry and carefully systematic throughout, taking 
