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M. BUNKER. 
irrigation, with varied dressings of acid carb., sol. arg. nit., 
sol. pot. permang., zinoi chlorid. iodoform, effected a cure in 
live weeks from the date of accident. On May 12th the frontal 
sinus was trephined, on account of an accumulation of pus, and 
several bone sloughs, belonging to the superior maxillary, ex¬ 
tracted. 
The principal interest connected with this case I take to be is 
the beneficial action of bromide of potassium in such large doses. 
The injuries were so extensive that inflammation of the brain 
seemed almost a certainty, and to the beneficial action of pot. 
bromid. must the success of the case be attributed. Constant 
irrigation with water, gradually lowered as to temperature, had 
likewise, 1 think, a splendid effect. Another point of interest 
lay in the beautiful union that took place in the lower jaw. 
After this practical experience, I think it may safely be stated 
now that a horse may easily be kept alive, and that, too, with 
very little trouble, on minced flesh. This mare for seven days 
had literally nothing but meat, and for the next week very little 
in addition. The details of the treatment of the wound as to 
surgery, syringing, etc., were such as recommended themselves 
from day to day, the only point of interest being the bursting of 
the temporal artery on the sixth day, which caused considerable 
danger at the time, but which was happily soon overcome. The 
mare has now been at regular work since June 7th.— Veterinary 
Journal. 
AMERICAN VETERINARY COLLEGE HOSPITAL. 
REPORTS OF CASES. 
By M. Bunker, D.V.S., House Surgeon. 
LACERATION OF THE RECTUM. 
September 20th I was called to see a sick horse at a private 
stable in this city. When I got to the stable I found a bay geld¬ 
ing suffering apparently from spasmodic colic. The history of 
the case was as follows, viz.: 
Monday afternoon, on his return from a drive in the park, did 
