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and spores in great quantity and in all stages of development. 
The mycelium appeared made up of narrow, flattened tubes, 
which ramitied in all directions without any definite arrangement; 
some were straight, others crooked and branching in an irregular 
manner; others were irregularly jointed and in some places 
appeared little spaces filled with granules and young spores. 
The treatment consisted in the application of diluted tincture 
iodine, and keeping the parts clean by frequent baths of warm 
water and castile soap. After a few days’ treatment, the crusts 
scaled off and the puppy was discharged with directions to keep 
the parts clean and use the iodine for a few days, and following 
it with a simple ointment to allay irritation. 
Renal Calculus. 
A valuable English mastiff, twelve years old, was sent to the 
hospital from the country. The only history that could be 
obtained was that he had passed about six months previously 
large quantities of worms, and since had been losing flesh and 
growing feeble. 
When admitted, no special symptoms were manifest; general 
debility was present, but all the functions were apparently 
normally performed. 
He was placed on stimulants and tonics, given a nutritious 
diet and regular exercise, but did not seem to improve. 
On the morning of the fifth day after his arrival, when the 
hospital visit was paid, he was found down, insensible, gasping 
for breath and expired shortly afterwards without a struggle. 
On post mortem examination, the organs contained in the 
thoracic cavity were normal. The intestines contained but little 
food and two tape worms* forty inches long were found. The 
bladder was distended with urine, and its mucous membrane 
showed lesions of chronic cystitis. 
The left kidney was smaller than normal, and on section 
showed a calculus filling up the entire pelvis and extending into 
the ureter; it weighed 240 gr. and was composed chiefly of 
oxaylates of lime. 
'‘Tenia Serrata. 
