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reflects itself also upon this whole specialty of medicine, and is a 
■ brilliant recognition of the union of the two medicines and a proof of the 
appreciation of the importance of the researches of comparative medi¬ 
cine, so well brought forward by the new elected President. 
The Veterinary Journal of February, brings us the news of the 
election of Professor McEachran, Principal of the Veterinary College 
of Montreal to a Fellowship of the Royal Veterinary College. Also 
of Prof. James Law of Cornell University. These are well deserved 
rewards, as we all know the talent of the Professors, and their inde¬ 
fatigable devotion to the advancement of Veterinary Science on this 
continent. 
WAR TO SPITZ DOGS. 
The war originated by the press against the Spitz dogs seems to 
become serious for that pretty breed. New York Aldermen are dis¬ 
cussing the propriety to tax all the dogs; Connecticut’s Legislature 
impose a yearly tax of five dollars on the dog, and of ten on his fair 
sex, while Boston asks the entire destruction of the breed. Would not 
a better knowledge of the symptoms of hydrophobia amongst the 
people be a better means to prevent many of the sad accidents which 
we have to record vearlv? 
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INTOXICATION AS A MEANS OF RESTRAIN. 
A partial intoxication by drenching a horse with wine slightly 
alcoholized is mentioned as a means of restrain, while submitted to the 
operation of clipping. Would it answer for minor operations? 
STERILITY IN MARES. 
As a means to facilitate the fecundation of sterile mares, the process 
of slow dilatation of the cervix by careful introduction of the index of 
the hand first and followed by that of the other fingers brought toge¬ 
ther and pushed in like a wedge through the os, is recommended by 
French Veterinarians. 
WASPI—FOR THE TREATMENT OF OZENA. 
R. Hyposulphite of Sodae oz. i, Distilled water oz. xx, makes an 
excellent mixture for irrigation of the nasal fossoe in case of ozena. 
