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applied along the back and to the chest ; the legs were hand- 

 rubbed until reaction took place, and they became warm, then 

 bandaged. A cold water bandage was applied to the head, and 

 the body covered with a buffalo-skin. 



It will be seen by this preliminary treatment that the object 

 was to equalize the circulation, so as to prevent congestion of the 

 brain ; and in furtherance of this object, a stimulating clyster was 

 administered, all of which seemed to have a good effect. 



Not thinking it prudent to risk an antispasmodic draught, the 

 patient was placed in a well-bedded " wide stall," and suitable 

 directions given for his management during the night. 



On visiting the patient next morning, the symptoms had slightly 

 improved, and he drank half a bucket of water containing twenty 

 drops of the tincture of arnica ; four hours afterwards were ad- 

 ministered 



Powdered aloes, 6 drachms, 



" assafoetida, .... 1 drachm, 

 Thin gruel, 1 pint. 



He took, during the day, a small quantity of scalded shorts, 

 forty drops of tincture of arnica, and four gallons of water. 



On the evening of the next day, made a visit to the patient ; 

 found him with the head still drooping ; the parts in the region of 

 the wound were somewhat tumified and hot ; the pulse was soft 

 and less frequent ; the bowels had slightly responded to the medi- 

 cine ; in short, the general appearances were indicative of improve- 

 ment. Directions were given to sponge the head, more particu- 

 larly the wound, with a weak mixture of arnica, (one ounce of the 

 tincture to a quart of water.) The diet to consist of thin gruel. 

 In view of remote counter irritation, a paste, made of mustard and 

 vinegar, was rubbed on each side of the chest. 



The above includes about all the treatment ; the mustard was 

 washed off the next day, and for a few succeeding ones the diet 

 was sparing ; the head in the mean time was kept bathed when- 

 ever it became hot. The patient returned to work about a fort- 

 night afterwards. 



We learned from the owner that the animal had been in his 

 possession about five years, during which time he was never known 

 to lie down, nor did he do so during this sickness. 



