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EXTRACTS FROM FOREIGN JOURNALS. 
By A. Liautard, M. D. V. S. 
LOSS OF MUSCULAR POWER IN THE HIND EXTREMITIES OF A 
HEIFER, DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF THE LARVXE OF THE 
OESTRUS BOVIS IN THE MUSCLES OF THE BACK AND LOINS. 
During the latter part of the month of April Mr. M. Storrar was 
called to visit a young heifer which had lost the use of its fore and hind 
extremities, and, consequently, was only able to raise itself sufficiently 
to turn from one side to the other. It was ascertained that it had been 
in this condition for a fortnight, no very determined attempt having 
been made to raise and support it in a standing position. The animal 
had, nevertheless, a good appetite, and was in fair condition. On pass¬ 
ing the hand over the back and loins, the skin was found much corrug¬ 
ated and elevated; which, on further manipulation, was found due to 
the effusion into the subcutaneous tissue, depending on the presence of 
thirty to forty large larvae of the oestrus bovis embedded in their sores, 
and congregated together in fours and fives. 
The treatment was simple, and consisted in removing the irritating 
parasites by squeezing them out, and, secondly, of the application of 
warm fomentations and mild antiseptic lotions to the back and loins, a 
course of tonics, and the animal being slung for two hours in the morn¬ 
ing and in the afternoon. She made a recovery in about ten days or a 
fortnight, when she was able to walk about, although the fore legs were 
much bent. These, however, in due time recovered their natural form. 
— Veterinarian. 
SINGULAR CASE OF DELIRIUM IN A HORSE. 
A three year old pony was treated for colic and relieved. Five 
days after she was brought again for advice. In the morning had been 
driven a considerable distance, and when near home had exhibited 
signs of distress, and could only proceed at a walking pace. Immedi¬ 
ately on her arrival at the infirmary of Mr. Hill she lay down, and 
shortly after was in a cold sweat, her nose propped on the ground, 
the fore limbs extended and flexed as if in the act of rising, the 
hind ones gathered under her. The pulse was weak, rapid and flutter¬ 
ing ; the breathing, short and difficult ; and extremities deathly cold. 
Auscultation revealed congestion of both lungs. An ordinary, diffusi- 
