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HYDROPHOBIA IN A COW. 
appeared to produce intense agony. So great was the spasm, 
that the head was brought into a line with the body, the eyes 
rolled and glared fearfully, the nostrils dilated, and a sapo- 
naceous fluid poured from them, and the mouth was covered 
with foam. 
I informed Mr. J — as to the nature of the case, stating 
that I had no hesitation in pronouncing, it to be a case of 
hydrophobia. But, as he did not wish to have her destroyed, 
and was very anxious that I should give her something, and 
watch the case, I merely ordered a purgative, combined 
with a little febrifuge medicine : at the same time, pointing 
out the propriety of being cautious while administering the 
medicine, and the probable impracticability of it, which was 
verified. 
Sept. 14. — All the symptoms of yesterday are aggravated 
intensively. The e} T es have still a heavy appearance, when 
suddenly they appear like two brilliants. I observe that the 
spasm is more severe, and that she bites the woodwork of 
her stall. 
Sept. 15th. — Much worse ; the cornea of the left eye in its 
centre is become opaque, and appears as though nitrate of 
silver had been applied to it. She sometimes lies down, but 
gets up again, and roars ; upon a person present putting his 
foot near her mouth, she made an effort to seize it, uttering 
a growl. She died this evening. 
Post-mortem Examination 17 hours after death. — The brain — 
its substance appeared healthy. The pia-mater showed 
intense inflammation in small patches, its vessels generally 
were very fully congested. 
The larynx showed traces of intense inflammation, as also 
did the membrane lining the trachea throughout its entire 
length, and was most beautifully spotted, as was also the 
lungs, plura pulmonalis, pericardium, and heart. The coats 
of the first and third stomachs parted upon the slightest 
touch in patches. The abdominal viscera also was similarly 
spotted, as was the diaphragm, &c., although not so thickly 
as the respiratory organs. 
I remain yours truly. 
