EXTRACTS FROM MY NOTE BOOK. 553 
Having myself had considerable experience in the various 
stages of this disease of the hock, I have invariably, after using 
suitable ointments, had recourse to pressure by a truss and 
bandages prepared for the purpose, in the mildest cases of the 
disease ; but in the most inveterate cases, I have always used the 
lance freely, and with dressings and pressure as above, I have 
never failed of a certain cure. One of the most remarkable 
cases I have had under my care, occurred several years ago, and 
belonged to Mr. Wilson, of the George Inn, Pickering. I will 
here transcribe it from my case book for 1839. 
March 22o?, 1839. — Attended Mr. Wilson’s hunter (he being 
huntsman to the Sinnington Hunt), and found great enlargement 
of bursae mucosa of the hock, forming a complete thorough-pin. 
Used the lance, cutting the full length of the tumour. A stream 
of gelatinous fluid from the orifice flowed freely, and continued 
until at least three quarts had been discharged. I then injected 
aqua alum, comp., and afterwards applied ung. hyd. pot., bound 
up with truss and bandages, and afterwards gave an aperient. 
23 d . — Renewed the injection, pressure, &c. 
A little oozing from the orifice continued for a few days, and 
in three weeks the cure was complete. 
EXTRACTS FROM MY NOTE BOOK OF 1850. 
By R. H. Dyer, M.R.C.V.S., Waterford. 
Distemper in Horses. 
I WAS called on the 9th of June, 1850, to an aged grey geld- 
ing, the property of Mr. Bianconi, which was suffering with an 
attack of the so-called “ distemper.” 
Symptoms present at half-past two o’clock P.M. were as 
follow; viz. Pulse 40; respiration 52; ears and extremities 
and skin warm ; visible mucous membranes red ; cough ; mu- 
cous discharge from the nostrils (but slight); the horse dull, 
very little appetite ; faeces natural, urine rather high coloured. 
Treatment . — Gave an aperient sedative, and stimulated the 
sides. 
10/A, Half-past Seven o'Clock , P.M. — Pulse getting up (50); 
respiration 60. Repeat medicine without aperient. 
Seven o'Clock, P.M. — Pulse 60; respiration same; cough 
worse : venesectio ad viij lbs. Lungs seem much affected — the 
blood drawn is very thick and black; stimulate the sides and 
chest ; give a diffusible stimulant. In two hours after, I could 
