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A CASE OF CATARRHAL FEVER IN A HORSE, SORE' 
THROAT, AND CONSTIPATION OF THE BOWELS. 
By Mr. J. WOODGER, V.S. 
It is not on account of the novelty of the present case that I 
am about to present it to the readers of this valuable periodical ; 
but because it adds another instance of the non-susceptibility of 
the bowels to be acted upon by the medicine which I administered. 
The cause of constipation I attribute to some mow-burnt hay, which 
the animals had been previously living upon. Several others 
belonging to the same proprietors had been similarly attacked, but 
not to the same extent. 
On Monday, April 1st, at 8 o’clock P.M. I was called to examine 
a fine black cart-horse, six years old. The pulse was 48 — the 
Schneiderian and conjunctive membranes pallid — the mouth hot 
and slimy — the throat sore, with a slight cough — constipation in 
the bowels — reeling in the walk. I administered a laxative ball 
and fever draught, and ordered frequent enemata of warm water. 
2 d. — The pulse the same — the bowels not opened — the mem- 
branes pallid — the extremities cold — the breathing tranquil, but 
a reeling walk. The animal did not appear to evince any pain. I 
administered another fever draught, and ordered frequent enemata 
of warm water. 
3c?. — The pulse about 60, quick and wiry — the bowels still con- 
stipated, and the animal evincing colicky pains. No inclination to 
feed. I subtracted ten pints of blood, and gave eight ounces of 
the watery solution of aloes with a pint of linseed oil. An ounce 
each of the watery solution of nitrous ether and tincture of opium 
were given, with frequent enemata of warm water, and mustard 
cataplasms to the abdomen. 
4 th. — The pulse about 70. The bowels have not yet re- 
sponded — the colicky pains have ceased — the respiration was tran- 
quil, and the ears and extremities warm. I gave a pint of castor 
oil, four ounces of the watery solution of aloes, and an ounce each 
of spirit of nitrous ether and tincture of opium. Repeat the mustard 
cataplasm to the abdomen, and enemata of tobacco. I left my 
patient until about one o’clock, P.M. The medicine had not then 
acted, but the animal did not appear to be distressed. The pulse 
was feeble and quick — the ears and extremities warm — the breath- 
ing tranquil. I was afraid to give him any more medicine. I 
gave him two quarts of warm gruel, and had him walked out a 
few yards : he walked tolerably well. I left him until half past 
