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animal had much wasted in flesh, and, on being led to the 

 stable, was observed to falter in his step, as though he was 

 very weak. The respiration was oppressed and quick ; the 

 pulse 75 ; and the other symptoms present were such as to 

 indicate hydrothorax. He was bled again; took aloes ^ss; 

 was turned into a cool situation ; had his legs flannel-ban- 

 daged ; and was ordered a light diet. The day following, 

 when the ear was applied to one side of the chest while the 

 other was struck, undulations were perceived most distinctly 

 on the right side. A trocar was plunged into the left 

 cavity, and about an ounce of fluid issued. But from the 

 right, which was next penetrated, four gallons of serous 

 fluid were drawn. Abatement of respiration and pulse fol- 

 lowed the operation. The next day — the 18th — the respi- 

 ration was less oppressive, the pulse 50, the bowels open, the 

 appetite improved. Tiie left side was tapped again; but 

 without effect. — On the 19th the respiration tranquil, pulse 

 45 — the right side was trocared again; two gallons more 

 were evacuated. Green vitriol "^ss given. — 22d, General 

 amendment ; pulse 40. The right side once more tapped ; 

 but this time with no result. Repeat ball. — 26th, Pulse 

 36 : discontinue ball. From this period he gained flesh 

 surprisingly fast. — November 7th, being considered suffici- 

 ently recovered to leave the College, he is discharged, 

 " cured.^' — On the 7th of January following he experienced a 

 fresh pulmonary attack while at straw-yard; but no symp- 

 toms of effusion appeared, and all passed off again. After 

 this, he continued in health for two 3^ears, and was then sold. 



The SECOND CASE OF RECOVERY is ouc highly creditable 

 to the curer — Mr. Webb, of Whitechapel — " although not 

 a graduated veterinary surgeon.'' It is contained in ^ The 

 Veterinarian^ for 1835. 



The horse belonged to Mr. Batley, of Whitechapel, who 

 bought him at a country fair. He was eight years old, 

 and cart-bred. On the 30th September, 1835, Mr. W. was 

 requested to attend him. He saw him at nine o^clock in 

 the evening. The conjunctive and Schneiderian membranes 

 were highly injected ; the extremities excessively cold ; the 



