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sion (3.9 % ) , papillomatosis (1.2% ) , cutaneous horns (0.4%), teat fistulas (0.4%), teat trauma (0.6%) and udder fibrosis (0.6%). Mastitis was obviously low in occurrence, while leech infestation and teat occlusion were relatively frequent in cows from one area. Bacteriological examination of single quarters in 364 cows, revealed infection in 154 (42.3 % ) . A total of 199 isolations were made of which 3.5 % were recognised mastitis pathogens. Pathological conditions were found, and bac- terial isolations were made more frequently in aged than in mature or young cows. Acknowledgments The co-operation of management and person- nel of export abattoirs in Townsville and Bowen is acknowledged. This study was supported in part by grants from the Rural Credits Develop- ment Fund of the Reserve Bank of Australia. References Daly, J. J. (1971)-Qd agric. J. 97: 93. Gifford, W. (1934)-J. Dairy Sci. 17: 559. Heidrich, H. J. and Renk. W. (1967b--"Diseases of the Mammary Gland of bomestk Animals". 1st En6 lish edn, Saunders, Philadelphia. Heidrich, H. J. and Dragan, S. (1972)-BerI. Miirrch. tkrurztl. Wschr. 85: 1. Krebs, M. (1960)-Schweizer Arch. Tierheilk. 102: 1. Ladds, P". W.; Dennett, D. P.; and Glazebrook, J. S. (1973)-Aust. vet. J. 49: 335. Lee, C. 8. and Frost, A. 5. (1970a, 1970b)--Aust. vet. Rittenbach, P.; Lohse, D. and Schmidt, B. U. (1972)- J. 46: 201, 204. MII. Vet. Med. 27: 899. Singh, U. B. and Prabhu, S. S. (1966)-J. Aiiirn. Morph. Physiol. 13: 34. Skjervold, H. (1960)-Hereditus Lund 46 71. Sobari, S., Ladds, P. W., Flanagan, M. and Lee, C. G. (1976b)--Ausf. vet. J. 52: 197. Yamagiwa, S.; Ono, T.; Uemura, T.; and Ida, T. (1957)Jap. J. vet. Res. 5: 141. Yamagiwa, S.; Ono, T.; Nakamatsu, M.; Uemura, T.; and Ida, T. (1963a)-Jap. J. vet. Res. 11: 12. Yamagiwa, S.; Ono, T.; Sugano, S.; Inoue, M.; Naka- matsu, M.; Uemura, T.; and Ida, T. (1963b)-Jap. J. vet. Res. 11: 67. Ziv, G. and Nachman, I. (1972)-Refuah vet. 29: 161. Ziv, G. and Nachman, I. (1973)-Refuah vet. 30 1. (Received for publicution 23 June 1975) BOOK REVIEW A HORSE! How good it has been to see the revival of the horse, not only as one of man's most useful of his domestic animals, but as a fine companion animal, quite apart from its role in the entertainment (and enrichment and impoverishment of the followers) of the Sport of Kings and on the trotting track, and not forgetting the rise of the Quarter Horse. That the veterinarian has benefited, and maybe profited from the revival, is not just inci- dental; it adds immensely t o his professional work and responsibilities. Horses mostly have to work hard and they are exposed to many sources of injury; hence the importance of surgical skills to enable the veterinarian to repair and restore. Hence the need for a refresher course, and that headed by Professor J. D. Wheat from the University of California at Davis prexented a wide range of material which is well described in the Proceedings" from the Post-Graduate Committee in Veterinary Science of the University of Sydney. Professor Wheat's contributions include the technique of laparotomy in relation to enterotomy, anastomosis and the Crushing Suture technique; sinusitis, repulsion of * Equine Surgery. Course for Veterinarians. Post-Graduate Committee in Veterinary Science of the University of Sydney, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales. Proceedings No. 25, 1975. $12 for all. A HORSE! teeth; wound treatment, including skin grafting and suture materials; fracture repair, joint surgery, arthro- desis; soft palate surgery, entrapment of the epiglottis, fixation of the arytenoid cartilage for laryngeal hemi- plegia, enlargement of the cricotracheal space, disease of the gutteral pouch; fractures of carpals and sesamoids; tendon repairs; perineal rupture and rectovaginal fistulae; castration and sequelae, cryptorchids. R. R. Pascoe presents a panel discussion on lameness, and reproductive tract surgery in stud practice. D. M. Turner deals with design of inhalation anaesthetic apparatus, general anaesthesia, and aspects of respiratory physiology related to anaesthesia in the horse. D. R. Hutchins discusses the aetiology and diagnosis of abdominal disorders which necessitate surgical interven- tion, and a clinicopathological assessment of the acute abdominal crisis. R. C. Robinson discusses the role of injection of irritants and surgery in tendons. L. H. Larsen deals with anti-inflammatory drugs in lameness, diagnosis and treatment of lameness of the upper hind limb, and muscular disorders. There is a full subject index and brief notes on the lecturers. If you missed the course, you cannot afford to miss the Proceedings! H. McL. Gordon Australian Veterinary Journal, Vol. 52, October, 1976 46 1

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sion (3.9 % ) , papillomatosis (1.2% ) , cutaneous horns (0.4%), teat fistulas (0 .4%), teat trauma (0.6%) and udder fibrosis (0.6%). Mastitis was obviously low in occurrence, while leech infestation and teat occlusion were relatively frequent in cows from one area.

Bacteriological examination of single quarters in 364 cows, revealed infection in 154 (42.3 % ) . A total of 199 isolations were made of which 3.5 % were recognised mastitis pathogens.

Pathological conditions were found, and bac- terial isolations were made more frequently in aged than in mature or young cows.

Acknowledgments The co-operation of management and person-

nel of export abattoirs in Townsville and Bowen is acknowledged. This study was supported in part by grants from the Rural Credits Develop- ment Fund of the Reserve Bank of Australia.

References Daly, J. J. (1971)-Qd agric. J. 97: 93. Gifford, W. (1934)-J. Dairy Sci. 17: 559.

Heidrich, H. J. and Renk. W. (1967b--"Diseases of the Mammary Gland of bomestk Animals". 1st En6 lish edn, Saunders, Philadelphia.

Heidrich, H. J. and Dragan, S. (1972)-BerI. Miirrch. tkrurztl. Wschr. 85: 1.

Krebs, M. (1960)-Schweizer Arch. Tierheilk. 102: 1. Ladds, P". W.; Dennett, D. P.; and Glazebrook, J. S.

(1973)-Aust. vet. J. 49: 335. Lee, C. 8. and Frost, A. 5 . (1970a, 1970b)--Aust. vet.

Rittenbach, P.; Lohse, D. and Schmidt, B. U. (1972)- J . 46: 201, 204.

MII . Vet. Med. 27: 899. Singh, U. B. and Prabhu, S. S. (1966)-J. Aiiirn.

Morph. Physiol. 13: 34. Skjervold, H. (1960)-Hereditus Lund 4 6 71. Sobari, S. , Ladds, P. W., Flanagan, M. and Lee, C. G .

(1976b)--Ausf. vet. J . 52: 197. Yamagiwa, S.; Ono, T.; Uemura, T.; and Ida, T.

( 1 9 5 7 ) J a p . J. vet. Res. 5: 141. Yamagiwa, S.; Ono, T.; Nakamatsu, M.; Uemura, T.;

and Ida, T. (1963a)-Jap. J . vet. Res. 11: 12. Yamagiwa, S.; Ono, T.; Sugano, S.; Inoue, M.; Naka-

matsu, M.; Uemura, T.; and Ida, T. (1963b)-Jap. J. vet. Res. 11: 67.

Ziv, G. and Nachman, I. (1972)-Refuah vet. 29: 161. Ziv, G. and Nachman, I. (1973)-Refuah vet. 30 1.

(Received for publicution 23 June 1975)

BOOK REVIEW A HORSE!

How good it has been to see the revival of the horse, not only as one of man's most useful of his domestic animals, but as a fine companion animal, quite apart from its role in the entertainment (and enrichment and impoverishment of the followers) of the Sport of Kings and on the trotting track, and not forgetting the rise of the Quarter Horse. That the veterinarian has benefited, and maybe profited from the revival, is not just inci- dental; it adds immensely t o his professional work and responsibilities.

Horses mostly have t o work hard and they are exposed to many sources of injury; hence the importance of surgical skills to enable the veterinarian to repair and restore. Hence the need for a refresher course, and that headed by Professor J. D. Wheat from the University of California at Davis prexented a wide range of material which is well described in the Proceedings" from the Post-Graduate Committee in Veterinary Science of the University of Sydney.

Professor Wheat's contributions include the technique of laparotomy in relation to enterotomy, anastomosis and the Crushing Suture technique; sinusitis, repulsion of * Equine Surgery. Course for Veterinarians. Post-Graduate

Committee in Veterinary Science of the University of Sydney, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales. Proceedings No. 25, 1975. $12 for all.

A HORSE! teeth; wound treatment, including skin grafting and suture materials; fracture repair, joint surgery, arthro- desis; soft palate surgery, entrapment of the epiglottis, fixation of the arytenoid cartilage for laryngeal hemi- plegia, enlargement of the cricotracheal space, disease of the gutteral pouch; fractures of carpals and sesamoids; tendon repairs; perineal rupture and rectovaginal fistulae; castration and sequelae, cryptorchids. R. R. Pascoe presents a panel discussion on lameness,

and reproductive tract surgery in stud practice. D. M. Turner deals with design of inhalation anaesthetic apparatus, general anaesthesia, and aspects of respiratory physiology related to anaesthesia in the horse. D. R. Hutchins discusses the aetiology and diagnosis of abdominal disorders which necessitate surgical interven- tion, and a clinicopathological assessment of the acute abdominal crisis. R. C. Robinson discusses the role of injection of irritants and surgery in tendons. L. H. Larsen deals with anti-inflammatory drugs in lameness, diagnosis and treatment of lameness of the upper hind limb, and muscular disorders.

There is a full subject index and brief notes on the lecturers.

If you missed the course, you cannot afford to miss the Proceedings!

H. McL. Gordon

Australian Veterinary Journal, Vol. 52, October, 1976 46 1