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very restless — a discharge of gas from the anus — pulse increased 
and wiry — legs and ears warm — respiration disturbed; and had 
been found in this state by the cowman on entering the yard the 
first thing in the morning. She had been to grass the day pre- 
vious. 1 gave her immediately calcis chlorinatse 3ij> with pulv. 
zingib. in some water. In five minutes she was evidently easier, 
and in a quarter of an hour all symptoms of pain had left her. 
ON CASTRATION. 
By the same. 
On looking over Mr. Percivall’s excellent work on Castration, 
I hope that gentleman will not be offended if I point out what I 
think he will find* an improvement in the method of casting 
when a rope is used. It is this : — after having formed the middle 
of the rope into a collar, placing the knot on the top of the withers, 
and the two ends of the rope backwards, round the hollows of the 
heels of the hind legs, instead of placing the knot on the breast, 
&c. I am inclined to think it will be found a preferable way of 
casting, and the strength of the men applied to more advantage ; 
and I agree with Mr. Percivall, that “ cleansing and lubricating ” 
the parts is not productive of any benefit, although it is a ge- 
neral custom with the gelders in all parts of the country ; and 
who invariably, before liberating the cord from the clams, apply 
the “ green ointment ” pretty liberally on the end of the cord, and 
afterwards melt it with the hot iron. I have castrated colts suc- 
cessfully since I have been in practice, and have had no untoward 
cases, and have never applied any kind of dressing, except clean- 
liness. 
A CASE OF NEUROTOMY. 
By Mr. J. H. Darwell, Veterinary Student, Manchester. 
Having been a constant reader of your valuable Journal for 
some years, I begin to feel anxious to contribute my mite ; and, if 
you think the following case worthy of insertion in your periodical, 
it is at your service. It is a very simple one, but is considered a 
very dangerous affair in this part of the country, therefore it is not 
practised much. 
The subject of the present operation was an aged coach-horse, 
