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LAMINITIS. 
We are indebted to Prof. A. A. Holcombe for a copy of his 
“ Laminitis,” and feel constrained to say that this “ contribution 
to veterinary pathology ” merits more than a passing notice. 
The pamphlet presents a very neat and pleasing appearance, 
but, unfortunately, it is not free from typographical errors. If 
we except these and a slight ambiguity of minor importance in 
one or two places, there can be but little objection to the general 
tone and style of this monogram. 
The author points out the imperfections of the name of “ lami¬ 
nitis,” as it is universally applied, but from its long use allows 
the term to be continued as the appellation of this disease, it only 
being necessary, as hinted, for the practitioner to avoid treating 
as pure laminitis such lesions as “ simple congestion of the lam- 
ime,” “ peditis,” &c., &c. 
In detailing the etiology, Prof. Holcombe evinces more care 
and accuracy than have previous writers, in drawing the distinc¬ 
tion between those causes which are predisposing or exciting; 
and in reverting to the absurdity of the instantaneous recovery of 
the lungs, &c., at the expense of the feet, in what is called metas¬ 
tatic laminitis. His delineation of the symptoms is clear and 
correct. We have never witnessed the rapid growth of side-bones, 
nor the existance of caries as complications or sequelm of lami¬ 
nitis, but they do, of course, readily take place and are interesting 
phenomena. 
The reasons given for the turning up of the toe and the con¬ 
vexity of the sole look very plausible, and in fact, seem to us 
more in accordance with the true pathological conditions than all 
previous theories. We are not prepared, however, until after 
more careful and extended study of the subject, to indorse his 
views; nor are we, at present, able to successfully refute his con¬ 
clusions. If he does not succeed in sustaining his own theory, we 
