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NEWS AND ITEMS. 
whenever such seem essential to the conduct of the service ; but 
that we are not in favor of placing this important duty in the 
hands of a State Veterinarian, except he be under the absolute 
control of the State Board of Health with reference to appoint¬ 
ment, duties and salary.” 
An Artificial Anus, with Double Opening, follow¬ 
ing Cauterization of an Bxomphalus with Nitric Acid 
\By N. Canac \.—The subject of this report was a four-year-old 
mare, rather of a wild disposition, which had, when young, a 
very small umbilical hernia ; but one day, after very hard work, 
where a great deal of violent effort was demanded of her, she 
stretched her hernia to such an extent that it became as large as 
a turkey’s egg, was painful and incompletely reducible. The 
owner desiring it treated, the author decided to have recourse to 
the application of nitric acid, which was done with all the neces¬ 
sary precautions. At first the condition of the patient seemed 
to indicate a favorable result, when on the fifth day following 
the cauterization, a deep wound was observed in the centre of 
the tumor, and twenty-four hours after evidence of intestinal 
perforation could no longer be doubted. The treatment recom¬ 
mended was that of Cadeac,—viz., the promoting of a vigorous 
development in the granulations of the edges of the fistulous 
tract by the application of coatings of tincture of aloes, in com¬ 
bination with that of a severe blister over the parts. After 
twenty or twenty-five days of treatment the recovery was com¬ 
plete .—{^Revue Vetermaire.^ 
ASSISTANTSHIP WANTED. 
By a young graduate from Alfort (France), having two years of practice and speaking 
English a little, a situation as assistant. He specially desires to improve himself in the 
English language, and would be satisfied with a moderate salary. H. Gatllot, Veteri- 
naire, Chartres, Eure et Loir, France. 
BACK NUMBERS OF REVIEW. 
I want Review of March, 1895. Will pay regular price. I will dispose of January,, 
and March, 1892, and June, 1896. Address L. D. LeGear, V. S., 201 W. 6th st., 
Austin, Texas. 
Prof. W. L. Williams, of New York State Veterinary College, Cornell University,. 
Ithaca, N. Y., will pay 50 cents each for Nos. 5 and 7 of Vol XIX. 
Dr, W. B. Welsch, of Marshall, Mo., will pay 50 cents for No. 12 of Vol. XIX. 
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