138 CASE OF DISEASED JOINTS AND OPHTHALMIA. 
6^A, A.M. — Symptoms much the same ; but, on the animal 
attempting to eat some slop food, I ascertained that he could 
not masticate it, in consequence of the near side of the face 
being swollen, as well as the buccal membrane and gums. In the 
evening, the swelling extended down to the lips, and all round 
the head, and was very painful ; pulse 70, and weak ; breathing 
quick, but not laboured ; mucous discharge greater ; the Schnei- 
derian membrane is become scarlet, and studded with white 
irregular spots (petechise) ; has had no motion to-day. Gave 
an oleaginous draught and enemas : extremities bandaged. 
1th. — Symptoms aggravated; pulse, 75, and weak; respira- 
tion quicker ; head alarmingly swollen, which causes a sonorous 
sound when breathing ; looks back, walks round the box, and 
then lies down ; a mucous rale in the chest ; bronchial tubes 
apparently plugged up. The most striking alteration in the 
symptoms from yesterday is, that the pituitary membrane is 
changed in colour to a perfect blue, with a bloody frothy mucous 
discharge from the nostrils. Animal fast sinking ; was found 
dead on the morning of the 8th. 
Sectio cadaveris . — The cellular membrane of head infiltrated 
with serum ; Schneiderian membrane and septum nasi black, 
very much thickened, and bordering on putrescence; larynx, 
trachea, and bronchial tubes, filled with a bloody frothy mucus. 
The left lung of a pinky colour; its substance and covering 
membrane studded with petechise, similar to the lining membrane 
of the nose : right lung wholly black and congested. The whole 
of the mucous membrane of the bowels blackened and thickened, 
resembling the septum nasi. The disease evidently began here, 
its intensity being much aggravated by the exhibition of aloes. 
Other abdominal and pelvic viscera quite healthy. 
CASE OF DISEASED JOINTS (WOOD EVIL) AND 
OPHTHALMIA. 
[By the same.] 
Nov. 18, 1850. — The subject in question was a cart filly, 
just weaned. On the 13th inst. she galloped about, and per- 
spired profusely. On the 14th walked stiff, which stiffness in- 
creased in severity until I saw her on the 18th. Her breathing 
quick and panting ; pulse 70, and weak. It being night, I could 
not come to any conclusion as to the seat of lameness. Gave a 
laxative. The following morning, the 19th, respiration exceed- 
ingly quick, likewise the pulse ; great swelling and lameness of 
right stifle joint : ordered febrifuges and fomentations. 20th, Pulse 
