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haeinorrhagica. Two intravenous injections of argentum crede 
were given-on that day and had to be continued with one injec¬ 
tion daily up to February n, the next day the filly appearing 
as cured. Another case is reported by Veterinarian Schon- 
hafer, which also resulted in a quick and complete recovery. 
A Novel Method of Throwing Horses. —Prof. Beyer 
reports trying a throwing method by Count Hurnbrandt, a Ger¬ 
man horse-breeder. A strong surcingle is fastened around the 
chest and protected from slipping forward by a crupper and a 
leather strap thrown over the haunches and connected with the 
surcingle. A strong halter is applied to the head, and on 
the rings on either side are fastened ropes which are then 
pulled through side rings of the surcingle. The rope is ex¬ 
tended forward, and one man, standing two or three yards in 
front of the horse, gradually pulls the ropes, which bring 
the horse’s head slowly towards the sternum. The horse 
will throw his weight more and more on the hind-quarters, 
swaying backwards and forwards and finally lies down slowly 
and remains lying as if hypnotized. According to which side 
the head is more strongly pulled, the horse will lie down 
either on the left or right side. This method seems to be 
especially adapted in cases of vicious horses which object to the 
fastening of hobbles. 
Experiments with Vasagen Preparations. —The drug 
firm of E. T. Pearson, Hamburg, has brought into the market the 
so-called vasagens, which are apt to supplant the use of vase¬ 
line, etc., as bases for ointments. The vasagens are in the 
main vaselines charged with oxygen, thus rendering possible 
an emulsion with water; they are fluid, of remarkable penetrat¬ 
ing and absorption powers, devoid of irritating effects, and can 
easily be rubbed into the skin or mucous membranes, and in¬ 
jected into fistulce or even be given internally. Veterinarian 
C. Augustine reports experiments with three kinds of vasagen 
preparations, of a 15 per cent, creolin vasagen, a 1.5 per cent, 
iodoform vasagen, and a 6 per cent, iodine vasagen. A. used 
iodoform vasagen in a penetrating wound on the knee of a cow, 
which was of old standing and had affected the general condi¬ 
tion of the animal in such degree that she ceased eating and 
giving milk. The wound did not respond well to the ordinary 
methods of treatment. Iodoform vasagen was applied three 
times daily with a brush and Ihe wound loosely covered with a 
linen cloth. In nine days the wound was entirely healed, leav¬ 
ing no swelling nor thickening whatever. A. also used iodo- 
