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OBITUARY. 
The history of my case is not of interest, as the case presented 
nothing unusual to a case of severe tympanitic colic. I saw the 
case late and operated at once. 
I cannot but think that, in cases where the tympany is extreme, 
this operation is a most valuable remedy, and it seems to me that 
inquiry into its merits would result in its general use. 
Will the editor kindly give the teaching of the American 
Veterinary College regarding this matter. 
F. E. Rice. 
[The operation of puncture of the ccecum in cases of tympa¬ 
nitis is one which is recommended in the treatment of this disease 
by, we believe, every veterinary member of the faculty of the 
American Veterinary College. From the statistics obtained from 
the book of Records of Clinics and Hospital Patients, about 83 
cases of flatulent colics have been punctured; all have been re¬ 
lieved ; none have died ; two presented some little complication such 
as abscess and fistula, on the place of puncture. We place a great 
deal of confidence in the operation, and, though we would not 
consider all cases as of necessity to be operated upon, we believe 
that many animals owe their lives and saving of much suffering 
to this timely and judicious surgical interference.— Ed.] 
OBITUARY. 
DR. C. H. HERTWIG. 
The Veterinary School of Berlin has recently lost one of its 
old professors; and scarcely is the grave of Director Hering 
closed than the veterinary profession has to regret the loss of 
another veteran from among its members. 
Dr. C. H. Hertwig died in July last, after having filled the 
professorship at the Berlin school for more than fifty years. 
German veterinary literature is rich in numerous works due to 
his pen. 
