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feeling certain that the impaction was in the colon and 

 only required to be reached, I passed my long rectum 

 tube (kindly made for me by Messrs. Arnold and Son). 

 I first passed it up about 4 feet, and threw in about 

 27 gallons of cold water — 3 or 4 gallons of this remained 

 in ; what was rejected brought away a few small 

 pieces of faeces. 11 p.m.: There is great dulness over 

 the double colon at the epigastrium, and also in the left 

 hypochondrium ; I believe it is in these portions where 

 the obstruction exists ; I again passed the long tube this 

 time 6 feet, and threw up several more gallons of cold 

 water — a large amount of this was retained. He was 

 kept thoroughly under the influence of the hemp, pawed 

 occasionally, still off his head, but much quieter. 



' April 29, 5 a.m. — Passed the long rectum tube to its 

 full extent — 6 feet — into the bowels, and threw in 

 13 gallons of cold water, which were retained for a long 

 time. The horse is quieter, temperature 102°, pulse 

 stronger, but very quick, about 60 ; the conjunctiva is 

 clearer ; the dull sound of the epigastrium and left 

 hypochondrium is considerable, but a welcome loud 

 gurgling is heard. 11.30 a.m. : Repeated the enema with 

 the long tube ; slobbering from the mouth, and so weak 

 that he has to stand with all his legs apart ; the pain 

 suffered is insignificant. 5 p.m. : Repeated the enema ; 

 temperature 100°, pulse stronger, conjunctiva clearer ; am 

 very pleased with his appearance, and confidently expect 

 his bowels to act shortly ; give, however, ol. ricini. Oil. 

 Stood quiet all night. The delirium entirely disappeared. 



'April 30, 4 a.m. — Repeated the enema; straining 

 greatly, but passed nothing. 6 a.m. : Passage at last 

 effected; passed a large quantity of faeces, mixed with 

 sand, gravel, and stones; temperature 100°. During the 

 day took a bran mash ; passed more faeces, with gravel and 

 sand, mid-day and evening. Evening : Pulse fuller, eye 

 brighter, removed to another box and walked very tottery. 



' The record of this case need not be continued, for 

 from this time he did well ; he passed the gravel for a few 

 days, and it then ceased ; he lost so much flesh through 



