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A CASE ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE CONNECTION 
THAT MAY EXIST BETWEEN DISEASE OF THE 
HEART AND A PROFUSE DISCHARGE FROM 
THE NOSTRIL, ACCOMPANIED WITH COUGH, 
DYSPNCEA, &c. 
By Robert Bowles, M.R.C.V.S., Abergavenny. 
In November, 1855, a highly bred entire horse was pur- 
chased by Captain W. The horse was eighteen years of age, 
and very poor and weak, but as he had been much neglected 
by his previous owner, it was supposed that he would, with 
care, soon regain condition, and become of value both as a 
hunter and stallion. He was put into a loose box, and given 
two feeds of corn a day with hay, &c. His improvement, 
however, was very slow, but as he was a confirmed crib-hiter 
it was supposed that this habit had much to do with his lean 
appearance. At the end of two months he was removed to 
another stable, and two or three days afterwards was observed 
to suffer from a cough, similar to that which accompanies 
broken wind. About three weeks after this a discharge of a 
yellow colour and muco-purulent character took place from 
the off nostril. This continued for about six weeks, becoming 
at length profuse, and very much increased by exercise. 
When first taken out of the stable he was always very high* 
spirited and unruly, but after walking for about an hour or 
so he became much fagged. He always fed well, but the 
food did not remain in him so long as it should have done, 
although the faeces were hard and small. A dose of physic 
was administered, which pulled him down excessively. 
Subsequently to this, tonics, consisting of the sulphate of 
iron and gentian, were given, and perfect rest enjoined. 
Under this treatment the discharge abated, and the horse 
improved somewhat in condition ; but still, exercise had the 
most depressing effect on him. It was, moreover, observed 
that if he were trotted or cantered against a hill he almost 
immediately broke out into a profuse sweat ; his nostrils 
became dilated ; his countenance anxious; and his respiration 
as hurried as after a hard galop ; he also, at the same time, 
coughed up enormous quantities of muco-purulent matter. 
It was likewise noticed that the jugular vein on each side 
filled from the bottom upwards, between every beat of the 
heart, as though they were suddenly injected from below. 
Frequently, on attempting to move him while in this state, 
he staggered and appeared likely to fall. 
