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SCAPULO-HUMERAL DISLOCATION IN THE HORSE. 
By J. K. Pilkington, M.R.C.V.S. 
A bay mare was driven for a trial by her owner and a friend. 
On their return the friend, against the owner’s will, tried her 
under the saddle. After galloping some distance at a furious 
pace, she dashed on a narrow pathway between a wall and a lamp- 
post, striking her right shoulder against the latter and throwing 
both heavily to the ground. When called, Mr. Pilkington found 
the animal down, and she was raised with great difficulty, and 
found scarcely able to stand. On examination, the shoulder was 
found much swollen and bruised and slightly deformed, the ani¬ 
mal being unable to carry any weight upon it. Partial fracture 
of the scapula and dislocation of the joint was diagnosticated. 
Though he was advised to have her destroyed, the owner desired 
to give her a chance, and she was placed under treatment. This 
consisted in hot water fomentations, with a strong solution of 
arnica, and a small cathartic dose. After seven or eight days 
the leg was placed in a proper position. The swelling was re¬ 
duced, but the patient was scarcely able to move. A seton was 
then introduced from midway in front of the scapula, down under 
the chest, in front of the shoulder joint; then a blister was ap¬ 
plied, which was repeated several times. After a few days the 
patient suffered from a tetanic attack, which was attributed to the 
effects of the wounds and the seton. The seton was then re¬ 
moved, and solution of belladonna applied. The animal got over 
that trouble in a few days, and after eight or ten weeks was 
turned out to grass. After three months she was taken home, 
and though still lame was put to slow work, which she does 
pretty well, with the exception of an occasional trip, being unable 
to extend or govern the toe in a proper manner.— Ibid. 
' PARALYSIS IN EWES, CAUSED BY EATING “SCROPHULARIA 
AQUATICA” (GREATER WATER, TIGER-WORT,WATER BETONY.) 
By T. Runoiman, M.R.C.V.S. 
On the 22d of January last the author was called to attend 
some ewes which were suffering from .eating too freely of mari¬ 
golds. He found six lamb ewes, live of which were unable to 
