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ture due to the weight of the animal, or in the moment of 
sexual excitement, from contraction of the muscles when in 
the act of mounting, or both ? I do not offer this as an instruc¬ 
tive article, but as an interesting fact. 
FISH-HOOK IN dog’s NOSE. 
By Francis Abelk, Quincy. Mass 
Party drove up with dog following carriage. He was immed¬ 
iately caught and tied up. Subject, a large Newfoundland. 
Had a three-pointed fish-hook in nose, another in lip. Would 
not allow one to touch them, but seemed anxious to brush them 
off with his paw. Applied tape muzzle and attempted to re¬ 
move. Barb held so firm in cartilage could not succeed. Doo- 
became unruly. Applied ether ; had to use forceps to remove"^ 
really tear out, from nose. One from lip easily removed. Dog 
never realized removal, happy to miss them when he came to. 
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GERMAN REVIEW. 
By W. V. Bieser, D.V.S., New York City. 
The Arsenicae Treatment of Otitis Externa in the 
Dog and the so-caeeed Cauterization of the Auditory 
Canae oi the diseases that often fails to re¬ 
spond to medication is chronic otitis externa, a disease whose 
chief symptom is the presence of a copious brown or grey, thin 
or thick, very putrid-smelling aural discharge ; pressure elicits 
peculiar noises from the depths of the ear. After havino- tried 
different remedies, also the so-called cauterization in vogue in 
Bulgaria, without success, H. recommends the arsenicar treat¬ 
ment. A valuable dog suffering from the above symptoms re¬ 
ceived 3 gtts of Fowler’s solution daily, with daily increase of 
dose up to 20 gtts and then a decrease of dose daily to 3 gtts 
were given, which can then be increased. With this were given 
one litre thinned milk daily, with white bread, once or twice a 
week. The success was remarkable, complete cure resulting. 
But H. insists that the above method must be strictly adhered 
to for at least six weeks before one can expect improvement. 
Bor the proper administration of the arsenic, he suo-o-ests the 
keeping of a daily chart. The Bulgarian method of Cauteriza¬ 
tion alluded to was as follows : A fine linen cloth is dipped in 
