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with fits of howling and screaming, and appeared to be 
suffering most acute pain. I examined the mouth carefully 
for decayed teeth, the ears for canker, etc, but nothing 
could be found the matter with her in these respects. 
When being led away she suddenly gave a piercing howl, 
bent her head round to the right side, as if suffering from 
earache or toothache. She gradually rose up on her hind- 
legs, fell backwards, and lay howling for a considerable time. 
Another examination was made, but nothing could be 
discovered to account for the peculiar symptoms. The 
animal was perfectly conscious throughout. 
“ Surmising the case to be one of tic-douloureux or 
neuralgia, I had a blister applied from the root of the ear 
along the right side of the face, and a dose of castor-oil 
administered. The symptoms continued for two or three 
days. Twice a day a little extract of belladonna was 
rubbed on the blistered surface. In about a week the 
animal was quite weli, and there has since been no return 
of the symptoms.” 
NEURITIS. 
Inflammation of nerve tissue may be associated with a 
wound or contusion, and less rarely with rheumatism. 
Symptoms.—Acute pain in the affected region. Muscular 
wasting. 
Treatment.—Medicinally : Iodide of potassium... Locally : 
Sedative fomentations. Injection of morphia, chloroform 
and aconite liniment. Belladonna. Rest of the part is very 
necessary, especially if a limb is affected. 
