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five hours after my first visit. The symptoms varied nothing 
in the three animals. The fourth was only a mild case, and 
soon recovered. Unfortunately no post-mortem was made. 
A professional friend accompanied me on the morning of 
the 28th, with the intention of making a post-mortem exami- 
nation, but the owner, I am sorry to say, had the last animal 
buried before we arrived. 
I have no doubt but many persons will consider that the 
disease alluded to in this communication is not identical 
in its nature with eczema as affecting cattle, sheep, and other 
domestic animals ( quot homine tot s ent entice) . For my own 
part, I think the phases are very analogous, and many of its 
symptoms were presented, although there was an absence of 
disease in the feet. I believe that the mucous membrane of 
the alimentary track was affected, as shown by the existence 
of abdominal pain and watery foetid faeces. 
If you think this communication worthy of a corner in 
your valuable Journal, I shall be glad to see it in an early 
number. 
[A few weeks ago Mr. Little, M.R.C.V.S., sent us a 
report of similar cases from the Rutland and Stamford Mer- 
cury. In neither of the instances recorded, however, are the 
symptoms those of foot and mouth disease. Hitherto there 
is no satisfactory evidence of the horse being susceptible to 
this malady. — Eds.] 
THREE CASES OF FRACTURE OF THE TIBIA,. 
By Alex, E. McGillivray, Y.S., Banff, N.B. 
Observing in last month’s Veterinarian an interesting 
report of a case of fracture of the tibia by “ Quaesitor 33 — 
who winds up his report by stating his belief that many of 
the readers of the Veterinarian may feel sceptical as to 
its having been a case of real fracture — I consider it my duty 
to make public three similar cases of fracture which have 
come under my notice; two of them within the last six 
years. 
Case 1 . — In the month of May, 1864, being at that time 
in practice with my father, we were called to see a heavy 
four-year old draught horse, which had suddenly gone dead 
lame. On examination we found it a clear case of simple frac- 
ture of the tibia, near hind leg. The fracture was from the 
