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G ASTRO-ENTERITIS. 
was requested. The more prominent symptoms then present 
were — a pulse numbering 84 ; extremities cold ; and a clammy 
moisture bedewing the surface of the body. The mucous 
membranes were a little injected; a careworn condition of 
countenance ; and anxious turnings of the head to the off 
side. The history given was, that the horse had performed 
his usual duties with spirit during the previous day, and that 
it was not until after eating his night feed that an}*- pain 
became manifested. 
The animal had voided healthy faeces after the attack ; 
and, although the excitement seemed to be continuous, he 
had not lain down. 
A draught composed of Sol. Aloes, Tr. Opii, Tr. Croton, 
and Sp. ^Eth. Nit. was given. Enemata thrown up. Ol. Canth. 
applied to abdomen, and blood withdrawn. 
At half-past 7, there was considerable moisture on the 
surface of the body ; the pulse still at 84 ; and the uneasiness 
not in any way abated. Give Tr. Opii, Jiiss ; Sp. JEth. Nit. 
^iss, and employ the Tereb. Sol. Croton, with Olive Oil to 
the abdomen. Repeat enemata, and attend to the general 
comforts of the animal. An hour later, the pulse reached 
92 beats in the minute, and the animal was suffering from 
uninterrupted pain. 
Try a watery solution of opium, containing three drachms 
of that drug, and give also of Digitalis, Ant. P. Tart, of each 
a drachm and a half in ball. The opium was repeated shortly 
afterwards. Vesicants again applied to the whole extent of 
the abdomen, and enemata were also repeated. Late in the 
evening he was again seen, and from the fact of no change 
having occurred, and the blister producing no effect, the 
prognosis was unfavorable, and our opinion became decisive. 
The following morning, however, brought “ new hopes,” and 
we were desirous of believing that our patient might yet 
recover. The pulse w as lower in its number of beats, giving 
marked evidence of the action of the Digitalis, which it was 
deemed advisable to repeat, in conjunction with Sp. ^Eth. 
Nit., Liq. Am. Acet., and Tr. Opii. 
For the first time there was an absence of pain, nor was 
this thought to be referable to sphacelus having set in. The 
blisters promised obedience. He had partaken of a little 
hay, drunk chilled w ater freely, and a fair amount of faecal 
matter had been passed. 
The bladder is in a state of excitement, urine being voided 
frequently and in small quantities, although the animal has 
never yet show n a disposition to lie down. At 1 1 p.m. he was 
much the same, and but little change occurred between that 
