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CONTRIBUTIONS TO CATTLE PATHOLOGY. 
Although the presence of hoven might itself have induced us 
to suppose the stomachs were chiefly affected, yet yellowness of 
the mucous membranes, constipation, and pain on pressure over the * 
right hypochrondriac region were conclusive evidence of diseased 
liver, which led us further to suppose that deficiency of biliary 
secretion was the cause of constipation and hoven, by affording 
imperfect stimulus to the bowels. The peculiar cough, unhealthy 
coat, and tumours in the parotid glands, further convinced us that 
the disease was one of a tubercular character, and accordingly led 
us to form an unfavourable prognosis. 
As our employer was desirous to have some means, experi- 
mental or otherwise, adopted, we employed the following, being 
merely of a palliative description: 01. lini et sp. tereb. were ad- 
ministered to relieve hoven, with temporary benefit. She then got 
for a few days, aromatic purgatives, with small doses of hydrarg. 
submur. ; but in consequence of their affording no permanent bene- 
fit, and swelling of the paunch returning, on account of our patient’s 
emaciated condition we advised her being destroyed, to which the 
owner consented. 
Post-mortem appearances verified our prognosis. Extensive dis- 
organization of the liver existed, occasioned by the development of 
tubercles, many of these, in some parts, uniting during their sup- 
purative action, had formed large cavities containing pus. In other 
parts of the same organ they were of more recent formation, small, 
hard, and gritty in consistence. The mesenteric glands were much 
diseased, and considerable effusion existed in the abdomen. 
Disease of the same character existed in the lungs. Tubercles of 
various sizes and stages of development were found throughout 
their substance. The bronchial glands were similarly affected. 
On examining the parotid glands, we found connected with 
them and the Eustachian several large cysts containing pus. 
Case II. April I2*fA. — Puerperal peritonitis, with hysteritis. 
A beast was to-day brought to the college-yard for post-mortem 
examination. The owner stated she had calved eight days pre- 
viously, since which time she had been unwell, betraying great 
dulness — lying down rather frequently, but shortly rising again, 
yet without manifesting any urgent symptoms of pain — want of 
appetite — great weakness. The owner said her breathing was 
somewhat quickened, but could give us no information respecting 
the pulse. He said that she had not kicked or struck at her belly. 
The examination was undertaken by Messrs. Tennant and Bar- 
low, in the presence of the other students. The abdomen con- 
tained from five to six gallons of serum, wherein floated large flakes 
of lymph. Extensive and intense peritoneal inflammation ex- 
isted, involving both mesentery, omentum, and that portion co- 
