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and save it. I found on examination that it was all alive and 
kicking. I at once put the mare under the influence of chloro¬ 
form. When I had her completely under it I made a smart sec¬ 
tion along the linea albi, released a very handsome colt foal from 
the womb and its appendages, rolled it up in a hot blanket, and 
carried it away to the front of the kitchen fire, giving orders to 
have mare at once destroyed by a knock on the head, which was 
done. The foal was comatose for five or ten minutes, when it 
became all right. It’ seemed much finer in the coat than a full 
matured foal; otherwise it looked very well. I gave directions 
about its maintenance. I have since learned that it only lived 
three hours. I made a post mortem examination of the mare. 
This revealed nothing but the peritonitis and the rectum much 
discolored; all the other organs were quite healthy. 
As I am rather in a difficulty about the cause of the rupture, 
I submit the above particulars in the hope that some of our 
learned friends will clear it up. 
I am of opinion that it was caused by the fall at the stable 
door ten days previously. But, then, how.did the animal continue 
to eat her usual food, take daily exercise, pass fseces, micturate, 
and seem otherwise in good health for the intervening ten days 
between the accident and the fatal illness on the day of my visit ? 
— Veterinary Journal. 
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. 
Dr. Julius Gerth, Jr., has received from the Governor of Ne¬ 
braska the nomination of State Veterinarian. Dr. G., who 
was enjoying a good private practice in New Jersey, is the first 
veterinarian that was ever appointed by a City Board of Health as 
meat inspector. His appointment then was followed by a regula¬ 
tion of the Board, making it obligatory for candidates for the said 
position to be veterinarians. 
Dr. G. Keefer, of Hillsdale, Midi., has been appointed Terri¬ 
torial Veterinarian for Montana Territory, the commission being 
dated July 3, 1885. 
