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EXTRACTS FROM FOREIGN JOURNALS. 
SIMPLE MODE OF SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR PURULENT COLLEC¬ 
TIONS OF THE SINUSES. 
M. Friez recommends a modification in the classical opera¬ 
tion for cases of purulent collection of the sinuses. Formerly prac¬ 
tised by M. Thiebaut, this consists in making a very small opening 
about two centimetres above the zygomatic crest, and three centi¬ 
meters from its inferior extremity with a small drill, the bone hav¬ 
ing been exposed by a crucial incision, and the closing of the hole 
made, being prevented by the insertion of a small tent of oakum, 
the sinuses being afterwards washed away with blood-warm 
water first, and later with glycerine and water in ecpial quanti¬ 
ties, and slightly carbolized. These injections are made two or 
three times a day. By this treatment Mr. Friez claims : First— 
A rapid and complete recovery. Second—The possibility of 
working the animal while under treatment. Third—To avoid 
large wounds, always unpleasant to the eyes. Fourth—No need 
to throw the horse down to perform it. Fifth—An easy after 
treatment .—Recueil de Medecine Veter inaire. 
INTERMITTENT LAMENESS CAUSED BY EMBOLISM—RECOVERY. 
By Mr. Th. Violet. 
First Case.—A stallion, 9 years old ; has worked regularly 
since he was bought—about one month. One morning lie is 
found lame in the off hind leg ; the lameness increases rapidly by 
work, and he is returned to the stable ; one hour afterwards he 
is entirely well, and moves perfectly well. Returned to work, 
the lameness reappears. When visited by Mr.Violet, the difficulty 
was brought on by exercise ; the leg dragging on the ground ; the 
extensor muscles of the phalanges seem powerless ; the animal 
rests on the fetlock, and the anterior face of the phalanges and of 
the foot. The physiognomy of the horse is pecularly anxious; 
nostrils largely dilated ; the respiration accelerated; the body 
