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the Antea and Postea Spinatus, arc completely wasted away, so that 

 the spine of the shoulder-blade and the Lead of the humerus are un- 

 naturally prominent, on the 7iear side. The animal is still under 

 treatment, and appears to be doing well. 



Case 2. Mr. Wells, residing on Madison street, in this city, 

 requested me. May 25, to visit a horse, tlie subject of Tetanus. I 

 was informed that the aaimal had accidentally " picked up a nail ;" 

 the nail had been withdrawn, and the part was dressed by a black- 

 smith. On making an examination of the case, the symptoms were 

 about the same as those observed in case No. 1. I treated the pa- 

 tient on the same general principles, — administered Indian Ifempy 

 and lubricated the surface of the body with the same kind of lini- 

 ment. In the course of fourteen days the animal had so far recov- 

 ered that I left him to the care of the proprietor. 



TYPHOID PNEUMONIA. 



The following will illustrate the nature of the disease and mode 

 of treatment : 



Recorded Symptoms of the Disease. — On the 4th of March my 

 attention was called to three horses brought here by Mr. C, of and 

 from Indiana. As their symptoms were precisely similar, I shall only 

 describe those of one — a fine stallion aged eight years : he stood 

 with his head pendulous, his fore limbs wide apart, and from the 

 period of his arrival, three days, had not made any attempt to lie 

 down. His respirations were much quickened; expiration, accom- 

 panied by a sort of subdued grunt, indicative of pain, and showing 

 that the lining membrane of the cavity of the chest was involved in 

 the disease. The pulse was quick, yet feeble, showing that the ani- 

 mal was somewhat prostrated, and had actually been sick for many 

 days, although the owner thought differently. The visible surfaces 

 of the mouth presented a very peculiar appearance, although not 

 unusual in a disease of this character. They were of a light ma- 

 hogany color, and the lining membrane of the nostrils was of a 

 light leaden hue. Auscultation and percussion practiced over the 

 thoracic region, revealed tubular respiration ; also, that the chest 

 was occupied by a considerable quantity of water ; the breath had 

 a bad odor, and the patient had no relish for food, and most of the 

 time he was in a state of stupor. These were the most noticeable 

 symptoms at the period of my first visit. On questioning the owner, 

 he admitted that all three of the horses appeared a little dull, were 

 weak — easily fatigued — and through very little exertion would sweat, 

 and their appetite was not good. 



This is the case with most typhoid affections : they begin without 

 any warning other than slight dullness, weakness, and some disturb- 

 ance of the digestive organs, and it is only when typhoid pneumonia 

 becomes seated on the lungs, as shown by difficult respiration and 

 other physical signs, that the owner is aware of the horse being 

 really sick. 



The stud alluded to, was treated on the stimulating, antiseptic, 

 and alterative plan, during a period of sixteen days, and was rapidly 



