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was down to 102 4-5, 101 3-5, 100 2-5 ; the pulse had improved— 
66, 64, 50. Respiration remained hurried. One morning she 
died after severe abdominal pains which lasted two or three 
hours. Post-mortem: External wound closing well, quite 
healthy. Blood and pus escape as the abdomen is opened. 
Peritonitis is well marked. On the abdominal wall near the 
external wound there is a black mark, in the centre of which is 
a small scar. Between the omentum and the spleen there was 
a large quantity of pus. The superior extremity of the spleen 
was gangrenous and in it there was a cavity containing about a 
quart of pus with broken-down spleen tissue.—( Vet. Record .) 
TRIP TO THE PHILIPPINES. 
By Hal C. Simpson, D. V. S., Denison, Iowa. 
After making arrangements by correspondence, I reported 
to the Depot Quartermaster at Seattle, Wash., where I was in¬ 
formed that I was to have veterinary charge of the transport 
Oopack , from Seattle to Manila. Most contracts for this service 
are signed for one year, but I had the privilege of signing for 
one trip. 
On the U. S. boats there is an army officer in charge, called 
the ship’s quartermaster. Under him are the veterinarian, chief 
electrician, and quartermaster’s clerk, who get cabin accommo¬ 
dations. They are paid $100 per month. Then come two elec¬ 
tricians and an assistant veterinarian at $75, with messroom 
accommodations, that is, with the engineer; two wagon mas¬ 
ters at $75, four assistant wagon masters at $60, and teamsters 
at $40. The wagon masters and teamsters have a cook and 
messroom aft. The wagon masters are responsible for the care 
of the stock. The veterinarian has nothing to do except to tend 
to sick ones, and the assistants do that under his directions. I 
made it a point to see every animal once daily, and then was 
called at any time if needed to attend a sick animal. On the 
United States chartered transport Oopack stalls were provided 
for each animal. We loaded 364 horses and 400 mules, the 
animals being backed into the stalls and a breast strap of can¬ 
vas put up in front to keep them in. All were fed on the floor. 
Were fed and watered as follows : 6 A. M., water, then hay ; 9 
A. m., grain ; 3 p. m., water, then grain ; 6 p. M., hay. Stalls 
were cleaned every day if the weather was suitable. After 
transfer sheets were made out, one mule developed strangles 
very bad, with suspicions of glanders, so was shot. Third day 
