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antrum, even as high up as the base of the ear. The develop¬ 
ment of these dental tumors is due to some malformation dur¬ 
ing foetal life. The teeth continue to grow in their unnatural 
location, and so form immense tumors. 
Simple neoplasmic cysts can be treated the same as retention 
cysts by applying stimulating applications or drawing off the con¬ 
tents and injecting stimulating medicines. The compound neo¬ 
plasmic cysts have bnt one method of treatment and that is ex¬ 
cision. They must be thoroughly and effectually dissected away. 
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. ” 
PARTURIENT PARESIS—SCHMIDT’S TREATMENT. 
By W. R French, D.V.vS., Great Barrington, Mass. 
Case No. I .—Grade Jersey cow, 8 years old, in high con¬ 
dition. Calved at 5 o’clock a. m., March 13, 1900. Called to 
see her at 11 o’clock, March 14. She was then down and un¬ 
able to rise. I emptied bladder and rectum ; disinfected udder 
and apparatus with bichloride of hg. solution, 1-1000. Injected 
into udder with Schmidt’s apparatus 2 y 2 drams potass, iodide, 
dissolved in hot water and cooled to a temperature of io 4 °F. 
Left ex. nucis vom. fl. and ex. bellad. fl., to be given in dram 
doses every two hours. Directed hourly massage of udder. Saw 
her again at 5 o’clock p. m. She appeared worse ; ocular insen¬ 
sibility complete ; no perceptible action of stomach or intestines ; 
head curled to side ; stertorous breathing. Repeated potassium 
treatment as before. Emptied bladder and rectum ; turned her 
over ; continued mix and belladonna. March 15, 8 o’clock A. M., 
cow better ; attempting to rise and paying some attention to sur¬ 
roundings. Gave orally 2 drams of potass, iodide. Left spts. 
ammo, aromat. and spts. vini rect. to be given every four hours. 
Cow made rapid recovery. 
Case No. II .—Grade Jersey cow, nine years old, in fair con¬ 
dition. Called to see her 48 hours after calving. She was up, 
but staggered fearfully and went down before treatment could 
be given. Gave substantially same treatment as in case No. I, 
but gave only one injection of potass, iodide. Owner came to 
office next day saying cow seemed doing well, and thought I 
