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having sat up all night watching it. I found a weak rapid pulse, 
head hanging and ears drooping, cold at tips, and otherwise 
showing symptoms of general depression. No peristalsis. 
Prognosis was unfavorable. The pulse gradually became weaker, 
other symptoms of early dissolution more pronounced, and he 
passed away calmly and peacefully at i p. m. 
Post-mortem revealed slight inflammation of the intestines, 
but the lower half of right lobe of liver was badly inflamed, 
broken down, capsule destroyed, and in almost^a gangrenous 
condition. 
Compound Comminuted Fracture of Scapula in a Dog . 
In December, 1900, was called to see a young dog, about 
full grown, and of questionable parentage, which had that morn¬ 
ing been savagely attacked by a bull dog, and crippled in right 
shoulder. The owners desired to have the dog treated, not on 
account of its intrinsic value, but because it belonged to their 
little boy. I found a compound fracture of the scapula. In 
fact, it was literally shattered. I took a piece of stout unbleached 
muslin, cut it in a triangular shape, to correspond with the form 
of the scapula, and had strong muslin strings sewed to each 
corner, long enough to reach around the dog’s body. Near the 
apex I made an opening large enough to allow the passage of 
the foot and leg, so as to fit snugly above the elbow. I then 
mixed some plaster of paris, covered this piece of muslin all 
over except around the opening at the ap.ex, and put a second 
piece of muslin of corresponding shape on top of the plaster of 
paris, thus forming two coats of muslin, with the plaster between. 
I now passed the foot and leg through the opening at the apex, 
and fitted the cast firmly to the outer surface of the scapula, 
and tied it there by means of the. aforementioned strings, tying 
them around the body, neck, and criss-cross between the fore 
legs. In this way I soon had a hard, perfectly fitting cast of the 
shoulder, which held the broken pieces in apposition until 
union took place. I left directions for this to be worn for a 
month, but learned afterwards it was removed in about two 
weeks. Was still some lameness at the end of three weeks, but 
in a month was practically well. 
Mouldy Corn a Cause of Death. 
In January, 1901, was called to see a shaft mule belonging 
to a coal company. No special symptoms of disease were 
present ; appeared tired, languid, and worn-out more than sick, 
although it was in fair physical condition. Was told it had 
never done much hard work for them, as it always seemed to 
