206 DADD'S VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SURGERY 
WouUNDS PENETRATING THE ABDOMINAL CAVITy. 
The treatment of a penetrating wound into the abdomen will 
depend somewhat upon the nature of the same. Should the intes- 
tines protrude through the wound and exhibit a puncture, put or 
the twitch an1 Rarey-strap. Then return the intestines into the 
abdominal cavity, and proceed to suture or sew up the intestinal 
ent, by means of a small needle, armed with sewing silk—first, 
by meang of sutures through the abdominal muscles, one end of 
the suture being left long enough to hang out of the wound; 
second, close the skin (the sutures should be distant from each 
other about one inch); next place a cold water pad on the parts, 
and encircle the body in the injured region with a cotton-roller, 
over which place a surcingle, and securely fasten it. In the event 
of the intestines being swollen and distended, it may be necessary 
to cast the patient; then roll him on his back, and thus the pro- 
trusion may be returned ; but should they still prove too large for 
the orifice, it must be dilated by means of a probe-pointed knife. 
SPLENIC AvOPLEXY (CARBUNCULAR FEVER). 
Mr. GAMGEF has made some translations from foreign authors 
on the subject ef Splenic Apoplexy, and he tells us that “ this is 
the disease described as carbuncular fever by Renault and Rey- 
nal. It is most common in hot and tempestuous seasons. In its 
arefully-cbserved symptoms, M. Anginiard is induced to regard 
the disease as dependent on miasmatic exhalation. Until recently, 
the author had studied the malady only in sheep, but has fre- 
quently observed it, of late, in the horse. It is not so suddenly 
fatal in the latter as in the former. The prostration and stupor 
are very striking. The horse can barely stand, and is very list- 
less; the muscles of the limbs tremble, and partial sweats bedew 
the body. In some parts the skin is dry, and the coat staring; 
the breathing is slow and irregular; the conjunctiva, or lining 
of the eyelids, is white, and indicative of an anemic or bloodless 
state; the pulse is feeble, wiry, and accelerated, offering a remark- 
able contrast to the tumultuous action of the heart; the loius axe 
very sensitive; and there are often ind.catioas uf pain on pres 
sure on the abdominal walls. Colicky symptoms are frequently 
noticed. At first, all appetite is lost, but, as the diseast: ad vasces, 
