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the hunting-field. The horse drops ; he lies ex- 

 hausted ; the pulse is weak ; the breathing is in the 

 highest degree laborious. If a vein were now opened, 

 a quart or two of blood might be obtained ; and this 

 probably would prevent much of the evil which other- 

 wise must ensue. Should a short time be allowed to 

 pass over, and the attempt be then made to bleed, no 

 blood will flow. It will trickle slowly down the neck, 

 instead of jetting out into the vessel held to catch it. 

 It will be black and thick, and look somewhat like 

 treacle. When this is the case, it is of no use to per- 

 severe ; but the orifice ought to be at once closed. 

 A stimulant should be administered, in the hope of 

 restoring the congested circulation. Three ounces of 

 sulphuric ether, one ounce of laudanum, four of liquor 

 ammonia acetatis, and one pint of water, may be given 

 every hour, or oftener. When the medicine begins 

 to act, the pulse may be distinct at the jaw, and then 

 blood could be obtained ; but it is not then desirable 

 it should be abstracted. The result it was wished to 

 expedite, or the restoration of the -circulation has been 

 accomplished, and sickness can afford to part with 

 none of its diminished strength. The stimulants may 

 be repeated as the symptoms require the administra- 

 tion of them, and the horse generally recovers 

 quickly. If improper measures, however, are pur- 

 sued, the case soon terminates. The respiration be- 

 comes more quick ; a thin bloody discharge issues 

 from the nostrils; the breath grows offensive; and 

 the animal dies. After death, the lungs are found 

 black, sometimes in places mortified, or going on 



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