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nine years, presented all the symptoms of acute tetanus, which, 
notwithstanding severe treatment and large doses of serum, 
died in 20 hours after the invasion of the disease. At the 
post-mortem, minute observation of the skin failed to reveal 
the presence of any lesions ; but in the intestines, the doors of 
entrance of the bacillus of Nicolaier were found in great quan¬ 
tity. They consisted in excessive inflammation of the right 
sac of the stomach and of the caecum, with a small ulceration 
near the pylorus. The mucous membrane of the colon and 
rectum was covered with large ecchymotic spots with many 
little reddish pus-holes. Two ulcerations existed also in the 
rectum. A number of parasites were found in the intestines, 
at the diaphragmatic curvature, adherent to the mucous mem¬ 
brane, or loose in the alimentary mass. The other organs were 
healthy. The author thinks that the lesions of the intestines 
were the places of entrance of the tetanic toxines. The hay, 
of which the horse had his share, came from a centre where 
tetanus is, so to speak, endemic.— (Rec. de Med. Vet.) 
Epistaxis in Cardiac Affections [G. Desaubey \.— 
Similar cases have already been recorded by the author and Mr. 
Jacoulet. A recent case was observed by Mr. D., which is briefly 
mentioned as follows : A mare, drawing a coupe, is taken with 
abundant epistaxis. After simple treatment she is brought 
back to her stable. This epistaxis is the first observed with 
her. In auscultating the heart the first sound is heard weak 
and double, the second sound is scarcely perceptible and con¬ 
cealed by a whistling noise, which lasts during the entire 
diastole. The pulse at the temporal artery is strong, and easily 
felt. Its bounding character, and the presence of diastolic 
whistle, justifies a diagnosis of aortic insufficiency. A treatment 
with base of iodine was prescribed, but the mare was sold and 
lost sight of. The question which may be asked is whether 
the thoroughbreds or racing horses, which are often taken with 
epistaxis, are not also suffering with cardiac lesions due to the 
violent efforts they are submitted to while in training.— (Rec. 
de Med. Vet.) 
Cricoidectomy or Cricotomy [L. Blanchard \.—The 
author is an advocate of the operation of cricotomy in cases of 
laryngeal stenosis ; notwithstanding the fact that the effects of 
this surgical treatment have been almost denied and that it has 
been affirmed that the opening of the cricoid cartilage could 
not enlarge the larvngo-tracheal orifice. Lately Mr. B. has per¬ 
formed 15 new operations. The result has been perfect in four, 
