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three days previous, and appeared dull and unwilling to work ; 

 consequently the owner ordered him to be laid up, and procured 

 another to do the work. At this stage our attention was called 

 to him. On applying the finger to the submaxillary artery, (at 

 the angle of the jaw,) found the pulse fifty per minute, and strong 

 in character. The respirations were not attended with any pecu- 

 liarity, being about seventeen ; yet we noticed slight abdominal 

 respiration, — commonly denominated heaving-flanks — heaves. 

 The coat looked rough; skin tight; and a hollowness of the 

 flanks, just sufficient to denote debility. 



On exploring the throat, a knotty tumor, occupying the space 

 between the jaws, was found, which appeared hot and tender ; 

 the throat also was sore ; for the animal was very unwilling to 

 have it handled. The parotid glands — beneath the ear — ap- 

 peared tumefied. The membrane — Schneiderian — of the nose 

 was red — injected; mouth hot; tongue coated with a white fur, 

 and somewhat dry, indicating fever and thirst. On inquiring, 

 was told that the animal coughed occasionally. 



Treatment. — Ordered the animal to be clothed warmly, to be 

 fed on thin gruel, and the drink to have the chill taken off. Did 

 not prescribe any medicine, other than a little sup. tart. pot. — 

 cream of tartar, to be given in the drink.* 



On visiting the patient next day, March 1, 1851, the tumor 

 under the jaw and surrounding parts had enlarged considerably ; 

 the whole pathological symptoms of the previous day were aug- 

 mented; with the additional tumefaction of the cheeks and lips, 

 cold extremities, and constipated bowels. 



Treatment. — Ordered the legs to be rubbed and bandaged ; 

 the diet to consist of thin gruel acidulated with cream of tartar ; 

 and the following mixture to be applied around the jaws and 

 throat : — 



Olive oil, 4 ounces. 



Acetic acid, (distilled vinegar,) . 1 ounce. 



* Horses laboring under febrile symptoms, and having a coated tongue, hava 

 not that acute sense of taste which we find in healthy ones ; hence they will 

 often drink with avidity what at other times they would refuse to swallow ; and 

 this is a fortunate circumstance for both doctor and patient ; for the former is 

 spared some trouble, and the latter some pain and excitement. 



