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ON ANTIPHLOGISTIC TREATMENT IN TETANUS. 
That the veterinary surgeon may form an idea of the progress 
of the disease, it may be sufficient to state, that the jaws could be 
opened to the extent of about 1 ^ inches in front, and that the 
membrana nictitans covered half of the ball of the eye on mode- 
rately elevating the head. The pulse was little affected, but the 
respirations were too frequent and short. He was annoyed with 
cough, but the sounds of the chest were normal. The appetite 
was apparently keen, but could not be gratified : an uncertain 
quantity of hay was all he had managed to eat during the day, 
and the bowels were inactive. 
The special senses presented a curious anomaly that is not un- 
common in this disease — a sudden and unexpected image on the 
eye, or sound in the ear, excited a fearful start ; yet he swallowed 
with avidity all medicated draughts, and the saliva impregnated 
with the balls of aloes, &c. that were broken in his mouth. Thus 
it would appear that the senses of sight and hearing were exalted, 
and those of taste abased, though we had proof they were not lost, 
as he shewed a preference to water with oatmeal. 
Treatment . — I gave 3 X aloes, and Jxxiv ol. lini, with gr. 
cyanuret of potassium. Probably 3 ij aloes and §iij of the oil 
were lost. 
A copious aloetic injection was administered, and the head, neck, 
and body were well clothed. My orders then were to allow plenty 
of warm water, thin bran mashes, and a little grass. Repeat the 
cyanuret three times a-day. 
13 th, 8 P.M. — The cathartic is just beginning to operate. There 
is evident relaxation of the muscular system. Continue medicine. 
14 th, 6 P.M. — Still purging briskly, and many worms have 
been expelled : respiration more full and calm. Give a fever 
powder, composed of antim. pot. tart., potassse nitrat. &c., and 
also the cyanuret, twice every day. 
16/A. — Improving. Continue medicine. 
17/A. — The pulse and the aspect of the eyes and nose indicate 
that the force of the arterial action is much abated. A copious 
perspiration has been kept up by the clothing : this was now 
lightened, and Jss spts. eetheri nit. given twice a-day, with the 
powders, omitting the cyanuret. 
19/A. — The spasms are considerably diminished : the jaws can 
be opened about three inches in front. The sheath and hinder legs 
exhibit a slight degree of oedematous swelling, and the pulse is 
soft and increased to 55 — respiration 28 ; and the cough is seldom 
heard. 
R Ilyd. chlor. et opii, aa 3 j, aloes jij. Mix f. bol., one dose. 
21s/. — The alvine evacuations are copious and pultaceous ; the 
muscular system more relaxed ; but the sheath and legs are more 
