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REPORTS OF CASES. 
diuretics and discutieiits, concluded to continue the iron and 
potassium, with same dose of nux, to strengthen the heart and 
tone up the nervous system. I caused the bandage to be tight¬ 
ened (which had been attended to every 24 hours), and left for 
the day. 
Called again on 27th and found patient standing under shade 
tree. On examination found pulse 60 and much stronger than 
at any time previous; temperature 102° F., respiration 17 and 
full, apparently without pain, heart much stronger, animal going 
to water and feed of her own accord, exercise causing little dis¬ 
turbance of the system. Continued treatment, advised liberal 
feeding, with good grooming and hand-rubbing of abdomen. 
Called on 28th, found marked improvement, with exception 
of swelling on udder, which showed but little improvement, 
being rather sensitive to the touch ; patient quite lively, moving 
from place to place, shaking herself and rubbing against the 
trees and other objects, trying to get out of enclosure. Continued 
treatment, giving one dose of nux, instead of two in the 24 hours, 
patient still standing. 
Called on 30th and found patient had not lain down, tem¬ 
perature loif F., seemed to be improving finely, thought best to 
discontinue iodide for a few days, patient having taken 3 iii; 
continued iron and gentian with one dose of nux per day, and 
liberal feeding, swelling leaving anterior portion of abdomen, 
but being considerable on udder and posterior portion. 
Called on August 4th ; patient improving, lying down and 
getting up at will, with every prospect of a perfect recovery. 
I now recall six somewhat similar cases I have treated in the 
last ten years with the following result (but all appearing in the 
last month of gestation); One death by metro-peritonitis, three 
perfect recoveries, one became again impregnated, carrying foetus 
full term, foaling without assistance, colt and mother living and 
doing finely ; two imperfect recoveries, being unable to restore 
peritoneum to normal condition. The animal is living and per¬ 
forming daily labor. 
OBSTRUCTION OF SMALU INTESTINE OF DOG BY BLOCK OF 
WOOD. 
By Chester Miller, V. S., Ottumwa, Iowa. 
I very much enjoy the monthly visits of the American 
Veterinary Review, and consider it my duty, as well as every 
other progressive veterinarian, to contribute as far as possible 
such information as will be interesting and instructive to its 
