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effects, provided the solution was used within a reasonable length 
of time. Bartholow, in his book on hypodermic medication, 
says: “ That morphia relieves pain. That at first peristaltic 
movements are temporarilly suspended, but continued use pro¬ 
motes, instead of diminishing peristalsis. That it is indicated in 
serous inflammation, as pleurisy before extensive effusion. Also 
in peritonitis chorea and eclampsia. In cases of fracture, over¬ 
coming as it docs muscular contraction, it aids very much in 
reduction, a local injection having systemic effects.” In regard 
to the development of the ponicillium in the solution, he says ; 
“ That carbolic acid, alcohol, alum and acetic acid, unless in ex¬ 
cess—thereby becoming irritant—are nil; that the mineral 
acids are effective, but are irritant; that the better way is to 
have the amount desired for a single injection put up in separate 
packages, and to make the solution of fresh water whenever it 
is desired.” 
For the first week after his relief, the animal lost flesh rapidly. 
At the end of six weeks he was returned to his work, and lias 
performed it ever since, being in better condition to-day than he 
was before the attack. 
QUEER PLACE FOR A FISH HOOK. 
By W. B. Howland, D.V.S. 
In accordance with your wish I submit to the Review the 
facts of a case that was unusually interesting to me. 
On August 15th I was called into the country to see a black 
gelding, eleven years old, the property of Mr. M. About a week 
before he had punctured the near fore foot with a nail from a 
loose shoe; I opened the wound and found a sack of pus. The 
wound was treated with a carbolic lotion, and the lameness dis¬ 
appeared by the 21st, when I ordered him shod and put to work, 
which was done. After he had gone but one and one-half squares 
he began roaring, fell gasping for breath, and struggled for a full 
minute without breathing, with ropy saliva running from the 
opened mouth. I saw him twenty minutes after, in the following 
condition : blood running from the mouth and right nostril, 
sweating profusely and eating grass; he had been coughing and 
