VETERINARY HOMOEOPATHY. 
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History , fyc . — The mare is of a bay colour, nearly sixteen 
hands high, of moderate breed, and of a good constitution. 
During the month of June 1849, the mare in question was put 
to the horse, and in due time afterwards she presented un- 
equivocal signs of being with foal. This morning she was put 
into harness and driven a long journey : during the day rain 
and snow had fallen in abundance, to which the animal was, of 
course, exposed ; and this exposure, together with the severe 
exertion she had undergone, has produced abortion. Soon 
after aborting, the mare presented symptoms of severe ab- 
dominal irritation ; and my attendance was immediately re- 
quested. 
Present Symptoms. 
1. Pulse 58, full and round, and respirations 40 per minute. 
2. The animal is laid in the box, with her limbs fully ex- 
tended. 
3. Occasionally she struggles violently, and rolls over. 
4. The surface of the body is covered with cold perspiration. 
5. The extremities are cold. 
6. Tenderness is evinced over the abdomen generally if 
pressed upon. 
7. The countenance of the animal wears a very dejected 
appearance, and is expressive of acute suffering. 
8. The mouth is cold and clammy. 
9. When made to rise upon her feet, she began to tremble. 
10. Paws the ground for a few moments, and again lies down 
and extends herself upon the ground. 
To have bryonia aquae §iv. To be warmly clothed with 
dry rugs, and the limbs to be bandaged. 
Eight o'clock. — During the last half hour the mare has not 
exhibited a vestige of pain ; she has lain perfectly quiet : the 
pulse has fallen to 43, and the respirations to 13 per minute ; 
warmth is beginning to be restored to the limbs, and the counte- 
nance in a great measure has lost its dejected appearance. 
To have bryonia f, aquae ^ij- To be fed upon warm mashes, 
and have warm water to drink. 
21s£, eight o'clock , A.M. — Perfectly well and hearty to all 
appearance. To have a few days’ rest, and to be fed upon 
mashes and boiled corn. At night the mare had a sulphur 
powder, which closed the medical treatment in this case. 
Case V. 
February 20//t, 1850. — Was aroused out of bed between one 
and two o’clock in the morning, to attend upon three horses, the 
