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TWO CASES OF ABSCESS IN THE THROAT. 
would be referred to that functionary, and time would be 
saved by sending it direct. 
Let all those who have a grievance send in a separate 
petition, say in January next, clearly defining their indi- 
vidual case, adhering strictly to facts, and written in tem- 
perate language. 
As our grievances are of long standing, let us pray for 
retrospective promotion to be regulated according to indi- 
vidual supercession. 
Yours faithfully. 
TWO CASES OF ABSCESS IN THE THBOAT. 
By Charles Grey, Veterinary Student. 
During the time I was a pupil of Mr. G. Harris, Vete- 
rinary Surgeon, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, the following cases 
came under my notice, and if the Editor of the Veterinarian 
considers them worthy of insertion in his valuable journal, I 
shall feel gratified. 
Case 1.— In the summer of 1868, Mr. Harris was requsted 
to attend a young bull, belonging to Mr. C. Barnard, of 
Harlow. The animal had been turned out in the usual 
wa y- 
Diagnosis . — Pulse and breathing accelerated ; difficulty in 
swallowing, arising from a sore throat; a rumbling noise in 
the larynx, which could be heard at a distance of several 
yards. The animal fed tolerably well at first, but his appe- 
tite diminished as the case advanced; rumination was not 
altogether suspended. The throat became considerably 
larger, so much so that, just before he was killed, he was in 
imminent danger of being suffocated, from the weight of the 
abscess on the larynx. His nose was protruded, and he 
looked very anxious. We did not see him from the com- 
mencement of the attack. 
Treatment . — As the animal was low we gave tonics and 
stimulants twice a day; applied a stimulating liniment to 
the enlargement, with a view of hastening the formation of 
the abscess, so that it might be opened ; had a bran poultice 
kept on night and day. I ordered him to have linseed tea 
to drink, and anything he could fancy to eat, in the way of 
soft food. As the administration of the draughts caused him 
great discomfiture, we discontinued them, but still dressed 
the throht. Latterly applied Ung. Hyd. Biniod. after dress- 
ing w>fli the liniment. 
