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ingesta from the nostrils we have had perfect recovery of the 

 animal. Thus while we do not appear to be in a position to give a 

 distinct and incontrovertible opinion as to the exact relationship 

 which the symptom of vomition or attempted vomition bears to 

 rupture of the stomach, there is yet ample reason why we should 

 as a general rule, particularly when thissj-mptom is collateral with 

 others, still continue to regard it as one of the most important. ' ' 

 From the foregoing ver}^ valuable and important piece of reason- 

 ing, it will be seen that the late professor, while not placing im- 

 plicit reliance upon vomition as symptomatic of a ruptured stomach, 

 evidently considered it an important and suggestive indication; 

 and to render some further aid in clearing up the symptomatology 

 of this condition, we may add that wdien in conjunction with 

 vomition, or attempted vomition, the following indications are pre- 

 sent, it will be safe to conclude that little hope remains of saving 

 the life of ahorse under such circumstances; and the symptoms 

 corroborative of this condition are: respirations gradually becomes 

 weaker and the animal every now and again heaves a deep sigh; 

 the pulse becomes weaker and less frequent in the beat; the coun- 

 tenance assumes an anxious appearance; exhibits signs of pain 

 and great uneasiness; the visible mucous membrane becomes 

 pallid, the mouth and tongue cold and clammy; as death ap- 

 proaches the uneasiness ceases, the horse stands in one position, 

 with head depressed apparently nearly unconscious, ultimately 

 drops and dies. 



If there is a disinclination on the part of an owner to put an 

 end to the scene with — in this sort of case — the merciful bullet, 

 then nothing remains but to render the last end comparatively 

 easy by the subcutaneous injection of Morphia, that is to say, 

 when it is quite clear no hope of betterment by medical treat- 

 ment seems at all likely. 



General Treatment. — Hydrastis ca7i. 9. For dyspepsia or in- 

 digestion, this is one of the finest remedies in the pharmacopoeia, 

 and provided common caution is exercised to avoid improper diet, 

 primary cases of indigestion will almost invariably yield to this 

 agent, and the horse rapidly put on condition. 



Arsenicum album 3X when attempts at vomition are made in 

 the early stages, which are possibly due to an ulcerated condition 

 of the mucous membrane of the stomach, and tlmt, notwithstand- 



