536 CASE OF DIFFICULT PARTURITION IN A MARE. 
left side ; she had not partaken of any food recently. Sp. 
^Eth. Nit. et Sp. Ammon. Arom., aa was given, also 
lb. ss 01. Lini with ^ij 01. Terebinth. 
30th. — 10 a. m. Ears and extremities warm, respiration 
quieter, pulse 90 and of the same character ; there is no 
appetite. As the mare seemed thirsty, beer mixed with oat- 
meal was added to some water in a pail (until wine could be 
got), which she drank several times in the day. 8 p. m. — 
Mare cheerful, pulse 85 and weak ; a ball was given and two 
left, each containing P. Gentian., Camphorae, et FerriSulph., 
aa 3ij. Lin. Saponis was also applied to the throat and 
limbs. The swellings are gradually returning, faeces drier 
and coated ; threw up an enema ; the mare drinks freely of 
beer, wine, and gruel, which is to be continued every four or 
six hours ; pulse 80 and weak. 
31st. — 10 a.m. Pulse 70 and rather stronger, respiration 
easier ; the animal eats a little green tares, but won’t take 
anything more substantial. 
June 1st. — Eats better; is tired of slops. 8 p.m. Pulse 80 
and weaker ; ear ends cold ; she moves worse and is weaker ; 
the face, nose and mouth, upward towards the throat are now 
swelled ; nasal discharge much increased, very offensive, and 
mixed with blood ; the petechial spots have merged into one 
large patch, so far up as can be seen along the septum in the 
left nostril ; the right nostril is also stained, but not of so deep 
a hue ; vaginal discharge has ceased. 
Other patches of swelling have appeared on the elbows, ab- 
domen, and brisket. Hyd. Chlor., gr. x, was placed on the 
tongue, and a like dose left for morning; balls could not be got 
down. 
2nd. — Vaginal discharge returned, abscess on outside, runs 
thick white matter ; less swelling about the face, &c., less nasal 
discharge and not so bloody ; respiration easier, more lively. 
Pulse 74 ; eats and swallows better ; th§ arms, elbows, &c., 
increased in size, and pit on pressure. A tonic and diuretic 
ball was given, and six sent containing Hyd. Chlor. 5ss, 
Pulv. Gentian. Pulv. Camph. Pulv. Zingib. 3j ? one 
to be given twice a day. 
3rd. — Swelling about the face and hind extremities de- 
creased ; fore legs and brisket in same state as before ; less 
discharge from vagina, and that from the sinus thicker ; pulse 
74, extremities warm, eats more, faeces soft, no offensive odour 
from nasal discharge; patch under the off eyelid nearly gone; 
moves better. 
4th. — Mare improving ; blood patch on near nostril fading ; 
thin discharge from the nose ; pulse 70, with a little 
