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the attack, fallen into the hands, by purchase, of Mr. B., of this 

 cit y. Nothing particular was noticed in her, until the appearance 

 of febrile symptoms. She had gone well — to the satisfaction of 

 her new master. She was in fine spirits, and had a good appe- 

 tite. On the 17th of May, she was suddenly taken with a fit of 

 shivering. The owner ordered her to be warmly clothed, and 

 have a stimulating drench administered. By the aid of blankets, 

 hand rubbing, and medicine, some improvement apparently took 

 place, which, however, was only of short duration. The horse 

 was evidently sick, and required professional skill. On the 18th, 

 at the request of Mr. B., we proceeded to Maiden to visit the 

 patient, and found her standing in the stall, looking rather dull. 

 The pulse was over sixty — respiration quick and laborious; the 

 sclerotica, conjunctiva, and nasal membranes were highly injected. 

 The ears, nose, and legs were icy cold, yet the surface generally 

 was hot, and the fore legs, as is usual in such cases, were stiffened 

 out. The animal was rather indifferent about food, and had not 

 lain down for two nights. A strong application, composed of 

 vinegar, mustard, and black pepper, soon had the effect of restor- 

 ing heat to the extremities, which were then bandaged. A por- 

 tion of the mixture was also applied to the chest, in view of coun- 

 ter irritation, and an aperient drench was given. A diet of cut 

 grass and scalded shorts, and warm drinks, was ordered. The 

 disease was treated in the usual manner, and on the tenth day 

 after our first visit, she lay down, and appeared so much improved, 

 that we had hopes of her speedy recovery. She was now per- 

 mitted to run in an adjoining pasture for two or three hours 

 during the day. In the course of three days, she appeared so 

 much better, that we directed her to be left in the pasture most 

 of the day. 



On the 6th of June, Mr. B. called on us, and stated that the 

 mare was not so well. We visited her, and found it to be the 

 case. On leading her out, she was quite unsteady in her gait, 

 and walked with her legs wide apart. There was slight cederna 

 (dropsical swellings) of the breast and belly. The pulse was 

 sixty, although only three days ago it was but forty. The respi- 

 ration was somewhat distressing, apparently performed by the 

 abdominal and intercostal muscles. The respiratory murmur on 

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