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horse ate some bran and hay and drank a bucket of 

 water during the intervals of rest. 



The presence of abdominal pain was shown by the 

 animal's lying at full length on the left side and oc- 

 casionally lifting the head to the right flank. The signs 

 of suffering were so slight and the horse appeared so 

 well during the intervals that the owner did not con- 

 sider the condition at all serious, and attributing the pain 

 to the action of the oil, did not call a veterinarian. 



On Monday, June 10th, the periods of dull pain and 

 the intervals of apparent ease, were about the same as 

 on the preceding day. The appetite was more vigorous 

 and there were two practically normal bowel movements. 

 More water was taken and urination was said to be fre- 

 quent and again professional advice was not sought. 



On Tuesday, June 11th, the only change noted was in 

 the appearance of the urine, which was described as thick 

 and cloudy, being voided frequently, in small quantities. 



On the morning of Wednesday, June 12th, the horse 

 showed evidence of having suffered more acutely during 

 the night. The head, heels and hips were badly bruised. 

 The periods of pain were of longer duration and the in- 

 tervals of rest were shorter. There was considerable 

 straining to micturate, but the appetite was not entirely 

 absent. 



Another veterinarian was called, who, after having ad- 

 ministered a hypodermic purgative, from the action of 

 which there resulted quite a free passage from the 

 bowels, left a stimulant and arranged to call again on 

 the following day. 



On Thursday, June 13th, there was less pain and 



