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of an atrophy of the crural muscles, the use of the perforating 
pointed iron is very useful. At the onset of the disease 
lukewarm enemas are recommended ; after a few days cold 
ones. (3) The apoplectic form is characterized by a general 
severe affection ; profuse cold perspiration ; in the beginning 
marked colicy symptoms, lying flat on one side ; nervous symp¬ 
toms, originating in the brain. Trisimus, paralysis of the jaws, 
tongue and pharynx, the patient dying often in from eight to 
twenty hours after first manifestation of the disease. (4) 
The paraplegic hsemoglobinuria is the common form, beginning 
with a general sweating, slight colicy symptoms, dragging, 
staggering gait ; the animal drops, is very excited, makes efforts 
to get up, elevating itself in the anterior part, falling back and 
struggling. ( a ) Treatment consists in emptying the bladder 
with the aid of a catheter ; (b) bleeding; (c) as much comfort 
and rest as possible (slinging is not advisable) ; (d) administra¬ 
tion of acetate of ammonia, which should be given right from 
the beginning in doses of 50-70 g., which acts as a heart stimu¬ 
lant, diuretic and diaphoretic ; (<?) equal parts of milk and fresh 
water ; (/) the use of ice in most eases contra-indicated ; (g) 
frequent lukewarm salt water enemas .—(Bill. de la Soc. Centr. 
de Med. Vet.) 
Closure of the Anus in a Calf [ Buccavilla ~\. —On No¬ 
vember ryth the author was called by A. to examine a calf 
which was only 24 hours old, in which he thought the rectal 
opening was absent. On examination the author found the 
animal continually straining to pass faeces, but without any 
result, as the opening was absent. The author made a deep in¬ 
cision in the inside of the sphincter muscle. The rectum could 
only be found after an incision about 8 to 10 cm. deep was made, 
after which the animal evacuated a considerable amount of 
faeces. The opening was then enlarged and packed with an 
oakum tent to prevent the wound from closing again. On Jan¬ 
uary 7th the operation had to be repeated, as the wound had 
almost closed. The calf was then sold in good condition to the 
butcher.—(// Vet. di Camp.) 
ENGLISH REVIEW. 
Hereditary Chorea [By Ernest Morgan \.—The record 
of this case is interesting to illustrate the influence of heredity 
in this form of nervous disease. The author was called to give 
his attention to a bitch which was supposed to never have had 
