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satisfactory result. Although the patient voided large quan- 
tities of blood with his urine, he evinced little or no pain in 
the region of his urinary organs, neither did his general health 
appear to suffer much from the affection. His pulse was 
feeble and wanted tone, and the visible mucous membranes 
became rather blanched. The disease continued for several 
days, but the voiding of blood gradually became less and less, 
until it altogether ceased ; after which desirable result had 
been attained, the animal soon appeared to acquire again his 
usual good health and condition, and apparently did his work 
with as much ease as he did before the attack. This apparent 
state of health and condition continued until the 18th of 
November last, at which time the old horse had a second 
attack of the malady. On this occasion, I was requested to 
send him some medicine similar to that which had been given 
him on the former occasion. Three balls were sent, to be daily 
administered, and these had the beneficial effect of assisting 
nature in the restoration of the animal to an apparent state 
of health and usefulness. But, the second attack leads me 
to suspect organic change in the kidneys ; notwithstanding 
it may so turn out that the animaPs health and useful- 
ness be apparently restored, and continued up to a limited 
period. 
The first case clearly shows that a morbid action in the 
kidneys leads to an impairment of their function, and also, 
that, should the morbid action be continued until it end in 
alteration of the organism, the function of those glands then 
becomes lost, and death ensues as a necessary consequence. 
But the second case may be regarded as one of simple func- 
tional disturbance in the kidneys, which might arise either 
from the effect of too great a determination of blood to the 
organs, or from an imperfect secretory action. While the 
third case still remains one of a doubtful nature ; since such 
organic change may be still progressing in the kidneys as may 
ultimately lead to the destruction of their organism, and the 
consequent death of the animal. 
In conclusion, you will please to accept the compliments 
of the approaching season, and my hearty good wishes for the 
success of your Journal ; though I have not any wish to see 
it become either more bulky or more expensive ; — but, if its 
allotted space should be filled with a larger number of original 
contributions from your numerous correspondents, it would 
show the world, that the liberal minded members of the veterinary 
profession (in this land of industry, the mother of invention, 
the nurse of liberty, and the cradle of science) were actuated 
