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A. LIAUTARD. 
The clam was frequently tightened by means of the screw, and was 
taken off at the end of a fortnight. That portion of the slough which 
had not separated was removed. The parts were afterwards kept clean 
and digestive ointment applied occasionally. During the whole of the 
sloughing process, the colt was evidently not much disturbed, the swell¬ 
ing and stiffness being trifling. He was discharged a month after the 
operation in all respects healthy and well.— Veterinary Journal, Oct. 
MELANCHOLY DEATH FROM THE BITE OF A RABID DOG THREE 
YEARS AGO. 
The following is a detailed report of a case of hydrophobia occur¬ 
ring three years and three 7?ionths after the bite , and fourteen days after 
vaccination. 
A. B., aged 21, veterinary assistant, was bitten through the centre 
of the right hand on the evening of May 21st, 1874. Not thinking the 
dog rabid, he did not apply to have the bite cauterized until mid-day on 
the 22d. Nitrate of silver was then freely applied, and poultices of salt 
and bread ordered to be continued until the wound healed by 
granulation. Within a few days his father telegraphed for the “ Bed¬ 
ford remedy,” and with the greatest persuasion the boy took it. He 
remained in perfect health until August 17th, when he complained of 
severe pain in the wound, which spread to the elbow, shoulder and 
neck. In the morning his landlady brought him a cup of coffee ; and 
on attempting to drink he said it would choke him, and then followed a 
severe spasm. She sent directly for a physician, and his throat being 
examined appeared natural. He was ordered to get up. His father 
was sent for, who took him home—a distance of three miles. On the 
way he said the air was too much for him, and he asked his father to 
drive quickly. Visited that night, he received a subcutaneous injection 
of half a grain of morphia. Towards morning having had a dreadful 
night of spasms, without sleep, he was found in a severe spasm, pulse 
120, breathing laborious, eyes red, skin clammy, and viscid saliva cling¬ 
ing to the sides of his mouth. Chloroform was administered at inter¬ 
vals until the afternoon, when he seemed much better,* cheerful and 
passed two quarts of urine. When left alone, he ate a piece of cold 
chicken and baked apple. He had great horror of any one coming 
suddenly into his room, or looking at him, as it immediately produced a 
spasm. He was not alarmed at the house dog running into the room 
or barking, nor at running fluids, but he said he could not drink, or wash 
