538 TREATMENT OF SOME VALUABLE CATTLE. 
attachments of the tendon to the os calcis were not ruptured, thus 
permitting a species of dislocation. There was also some appear- 
ance of what is termed curb. 
My treatment consisted in well bathing the part for several days, 
almost constantly, with camphorated spt., solution of muriate of 
ammonia and water, and, also, various futile attempts to bandage. 
The lameness did not mitigate during the first week, although 
absolute rest was observed. The lotion continued t\*ice daily, and 
a dose or two of physic were given, yet the tenderness was some- 
what less; the curb had a good deal subsided, also the swelling 
generally. The white liniment used at the College was now 
adopted for a length of time — perhaps a fortnight — with the ad- 
dition of an ounce and a half of tinct. of cantharides to six of the 
liniment; and she has now the second blister on, but the lameness 
is still great. Would it be advisable to continue the blisters, or 
apply the iron in addition 1 I am not aware of any other treat- 
ment likely to be of service. 
T must now conclude, having, I think, inflicted a fair exercise of 
patience in the reading of this ; but knowing the interest felt for 
the welfare of us all by the gentleman I address, no apology has 
been made on my part. 
I am, with sincere respect, &c. 
Reply to this Communication by PROFESSOR DlCK. 
1 GIVE you great credit for the bold and successful operation 
you have performed on the cow you mention. In performing it, 
you would find the advantage of your knowledge of anatomy, upon 
a minute acquaintance with which, I have often said, must depend, 
in a great degree, the future reputation either of a surgeon or 
veterinary surgeon. 
The other case of the cow is a very rare and curious one : I 
think it is one of phlebitis, affecting all or most of the branches 
connected with the anterior vena cava, very probably, as you 
suggest, depending upon some decided irritation about that vessel ; 
not unlikely the action of some foreign body, such as wire or 
needle, or some of those bodies which so frequently make their 
way to injure the heart, and destroy life. A disease of the same 
kind sometimes attacks women who are much employed in a stand- 
ing position, washer-women for example, and in whom tumours 
form, and ulcers break out about the joints, somewhat of the 
character you describe, as shewing themselves about the cow’s 
head. Although the veins are inflamed and their coats thickened, 
