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ions to see yon. Am writing a paper on ‘ Headache : Is Anto- 
Intoxication a Factor.’ Heard yon had been investigation the 
subject. Please have pity on a poor mortal and give him some 
pointers.” 
Veterinary Examinations at Horse Shows. —Com¬ 
plaint reaches ns of the condnct of the veterinarians in the ring 
at the Boston Horse Show, who made considerable ado over their 
inspections, examining and retnrning to the examination, then 
consnlting and then taking “ a fresh hold,” until the onlookers 
could not escape the conviction that something must be wrong 
with the horse. It is a very dnll-eyed “ vet ” who needs to pro¬ 
long an examination to satisfy himself of the nnsonndness of a 
horse. As a matter of fact veterinary inspection in the ring is 
all wrong—as the Gazette has for years contended—and the 
New York and Philadelphia Shows have conceded the point. 
Boston should follow suit.— {Breeders’ Gazette^ 
Exports of Horses.—A remarkable increase in the export 
of horses from the United States has occurred during the las; 
few years. In 1893 total number shipped to foreign coun¬ 
tries was only 2967. In 1894 it increased to 5246, in 1895 to 
13,948, in 1896 to 25,126, and during the first six months of the 
present fiscal year, ending Dec. 31, the total was 14,232, so that 
if the same proportion is continued during the remaining six 
months the total for the year will be 28,464. Nearly half the 
entire exports in 1896 went to Great Britain, the exact number 
being 12,022 ; but it is believed that 1000 or more additional 
were sent through Canada, the exports to the Dominion being 
5305 horses. 
Treatment of Acute Idiopathic Peritonitis of Bo- 
vines \By Crainer ^.—For these affections,- which may develop 
without apparent causes, and which the . author attributes to 
plethoric infection or rheumatismal influence, the following 
treatment is highly recommended : Administer three times a 
day 100 grammes of biborate of sodium with a few grammes of 
juniper berries, dry or moist frictions on the abdominal walls, 
and cover the animal with heavy blankets. After the second 
or third day improvement is manifest, in eight or ten days re¬ 
covery complete. This treatment, with the addition of emol¬ 
lient and antiseptic injections, answers well also for metro¬ 
peritonitis. 
Reeiable Drugs. —All veterinarians and owners of stables, 
also private parties having stables, will find it a profitable in- 
