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HEMIPLEGIA. 
was an old favourite. Mr. Astin, M.R.C.V.S., of this 
town, was consequently called in, and at once confirmed 
my opinion. 
It is just possible that some of your readers may think 
that this was a case of phrenitis, but the characteristic symp- 
toms of that disease are dulness, sleepiness in the first 
stages, and afterwards a wild state, in which the horse is 
perfectly unconscious as to what he does. Now this horse 
was preternaturally active, and seemed to go about his work 
in a thoroughly practical manner, never kicking or plunging, 
but devoting all his energies to worrying everything he came 
across. I did not make a post-mortem examination for three 
reasons: — First, as the horse was shot through the head, 
I could not have examined his brain with any advantage; 
Secondly, the owner would not send the carcase to the 
knacker’s yard, and I could get no assistance where it was ; 
and, Thirdly, because I had two sores on my hands, and did 
not wish to run any risk with them. 
I have been thus particular about the reasons, as I think 
it would have been much better if there had been & post- 
mortem examination — at least it would have been more satis- 
factory. In conclusion I would just say that I could gain 
no clue whatever to the precise cause of the disease. 
HEMIPLEGIA. 
By Frederick Adsetts, Veterinary Student. 
Thinking the following case may prove interesting to 
some of the readers of The Veterinarian , I venture to place 
it in your hands for publication. 
On the 16th of November Mr. Walters, with whom I am 
assistant, was requested to see a cart mare, which had lost the 
use of one side. We were informed by the owner that he 
thought the animal was suffering from tetanus, as she had 
been recently shod. We proceeded to the place, and diagnosed 
the case to be hemiplegia. Symptoms, loss of mobility and 
partial sensibility of the near side ; respiration quick and 
laboured, thus indicating that the medulla oblongata was 
implicated in the injury ; pulse irregular and feeble ; dilata- 
tion of pupil ; cold perspiration on the surface of the body. 
We bled freely from the jugular, gave an active dose of physic 
followed by a sedative mixture, stimulated the loins with a 
liquid blister, and clothed the body in rugs. 
