REPORTS OF CASES. 
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are cases that are not so susceptible to the iodine treatment. 
For instance, where the bone has become involved, the scapula 
or vertebrae, and especially the vertebrae. 
I would like to call your attention to one case which I have 
just treated. A carriage horse, about ten years old, with the 
history that three years ago he broke out on both sides of the 
withers, and under the treatment of above famous man was 
cured in nine months. 
From then until the first of last December he was at work, 
at which time swelling was noticed about the head and withers. 
I was called on Dec. io, and upon examination found a collec¬ 
tion of pus on each side of the withers and poll. The discharge 
from the four free openings I made was not less than a gallon 
and exceedingly granular, showing age. I put him under 
treatment of daily doses of iodide of potash, with-good irriga¬ 
tion and drainage, hot compresses and injections of protargol 
three times dailv. In six weeks he was returned to his usual 
work, and at this writing appears free from scar or blemish and 
absolutely sound. 
I have used protargol several times with like results, and 
can see no reason why it should not become a decided favorite, 
except it is an expensive preparation. But my experience with 
it, like the iodine, is that it is not so useful when the bone has 
become involved. In all cases, however, the internal use of 
iodide of potash is of great benefit. Fet us hear from others on 
this line. 
REPORTS OF CASES. 
* ‘ Careful observation makes a skillful practitioner . but his skill dies with him. By re¬ 
cording his observations , he adds to the knowledge of his profession, and assists by his facts 
in building up the solid edifice of pathological science 
THREE CASES OF PSEUDO-ABSCESS OF DUNGS. 
By W. D. Widdiams, Professor of Surgery, New York State Veterinary 
College, Ithaca, N. Y. 
I. Abscess of Liver , with Rupture Into the Right Lung . 
Patient (1690), a grade shorthorn steer, one year old, had been 
unthrifty for some three months, and being suspected of tuber- 
