348 COMPENDIUM OF TTIE VETFRINARY ART. 



Locked Jaw. 



I have lately met with a case of locked jaw, 

 that appeared to have been caused by a wound 

 in tiie foot, which v/as completely cured by the 

 following treatment. — Upon examining the 

 horse, 1 found the wound in the foot nearly- 

 healed; the jaws so closed, that he could not 

 even take food into his mouth, though he was 

 constantly endeavouring to do it, and appeared 

 very hungry, having been incapable of eating 

 any thing about twenty-four hours before I saw 

 him ; the muscles of the neck were in a natural 

 state, though the jaws were so closed as to 

 prevent his taking food into his mouth ; the 

 teeth were not absolutely in contact; and we 

 were able, but with great difficulty, to intro- 

 duce gradually a large dose of opium and 

 camphor. AVhen we first attempted to give 

 this draught, the animal appeai:ed so agitated 

 and resisted so much, that it required the as- 

 sistance of several men to o;ive it. As soon as the 

 medicine was given, a strong blister was ap- 

 plied to the spine, or middle of the back, 

 hef'^irminsc at the withers, and continuino^ it 

 the whole length of the spine, even to the 

 basis of the tail : the blister was carefidly 



