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organs. Tumors, endo-pharyngeal cysts, fracture of the epi¬ 
glottis, foreign bodies, parasites, special inflammatory processes, 
etc., can be made out, while without it their diagnosis could not 
be established until the post-mortem. Palpation, the use of the 
rino-laryngoscope, exploration with instruments, probangs, etc., 
are in many instances of little use. The usefulness of anterior 
pharyngotomy is also most advantageous in the treatment of 
pharyngeal diseases, and to mention only a few, aside from 
those of an essentially surgical nature, we have the removal of 
tumors, extirpation of foreign bodies, operation on the gutteral 
pouches, etc. Also the catheterization of the oesophagus, irri¬ 
gations and spraying of the pharynx, etc. The objections which 
can be made against the operation are: (i) The division of 
the hyo-epiglotteus muscle ; (2) the possibility of the formation 
of fistulous tracts ; (3) the tumefied condition of the subhyoid 
region, which would interfere with and perhaps make the opera¬ 
tion impossible ; (4) the small size of the hyo-thyroid membrane. 
But all of these are of little value, and can be readily remedied. 
Prof. Baldoni has at present but few observations to relate on 
the operation which he recommends, but he has no hesitation 
in so doing, considering it as most simple, of undoubted advan¬ 
tage, without sequelae, and most practicable .—(Clinica Veter¬ 
inarian) 
Croupal Enteritis of Carves Treated by Electri¬ 
city [Dr. Egidio Graziadei ].—A calf of common breed had 
been suffering for several days with croupal enteritis, which 
seemed rebellions to all forms of treatment. The animal was so 
reduced in condition that he remained in the sterno-abdommal 
decubitus all the time. The history was brief and the cause of 
the trouble plainly made out. The mother not having enough 
milk, he had received additional food of hay, straw, cabbage, 
etc. He presented all the characteristic symptoms of the dis¬ 
ease, but besides had excessive tympanites, sensitiveness of the 
intestines, and in the right flank could be felt a long body, sausage 
like, extremely hard, and that could not be made to move or get 
softer, notwithstanding rectal injections of soap. The condition 
of the animal was very serious and the chances of recovery so slim 
that the author advised slaughter. As it was a valuable animal 
(said the owner) he would not consent, and after thinking the 
case over, and failing to find any therapeutic agent to give the 
animal, his condition preventing any of the treatment ordinarily 
used, the author decided to try electricity. He had a small elec¬ 
tric battery ( a Spamer? ) ; applied one of the poles on the loins, 
