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ACONITE ; ITS EFFECTS. 
The formation was as follows : The urethra was continued 
only as far as the commencement of the pubes, where it ter- 
minated in a complete vagina — pictura minuia. The sheath 
terminated where the scrotum should have been; and, at its 
extremity, on both sides, were formations resembling teats. 
The umbilicus was situated where the sheath usually 
terminates. 
I found the little animal suffering from inflammation of 
the off fore fetlock joint: I have this year had more patients, 
from a week old and upwards, suffering from this disease than 
in any preceding year for the last eight years. In every 
case, the bowels are constipated, or vice versa ; one or more of 
the joints are swollen and inflamed — generally either the 
fetlock or “ stifle/’ Frequently metastasis occurs to another 
joint. I have observed that, should the fetlock first partake 
of the disease, and metastasis occur only to the opposite 
joint, the animal usually recovers ; but, should metastasis 
occur to both stifles, or should one of these joints be the 
original seat, and metastasis occur to the other, the case 
generally terminates fatally. 
Post-mortems disclose a highly inflamed state of the synovial 
membrane, and a vitiated appearance of the synovia, and fre- 
quently, structural alterations of the capsular ligament at its 
connexion with the bone. 
Upon enquiry, I have invariably found that the disease 
has always supervened upon the dam being put to work, 
but never occurs before. 
Yours truly, &c. 
ACONITE ; ITS EFFECTS. 
By the same. 
A pony was suffering from influenza, in a locality where a 
whole team of horses had suffered more or less from pul- 
monary affections. The usual remedies had been employed, 
but bronchitis had now commenced. 1 was resolved to try 
aconite. I accordingly sent aconite guttae x. (Flemmin’s tinct.), 
aquae Jvi dwts. ij ; half of the mixture to be given im- 
mediately, the remainder in six hours afterwards. 
Having other engagements, I did not return until three 
quarters of an hour after the administration of the first 
close, when I found that I had been summoned to attend as 
“the pony was dying.” I hastened to see my patient, and 
