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separate to envelop it, which is evidently the weakest situation. 
At this part the substance of the intestine itself appeared de- 
cidedly inflamed, and somewhat thickened, as though there had 
previously existed some organic disease, and the canal was, con- 
sequently, somewhat diminished in caliber. 
The immediate cause of death, probably, originated in the con- 
stricted portion of intestine offering partial obstruction to the pas- 
sage of its contents at a time when digestion was going on briskly, 
and the peristaltic motion rapid. This would lead to an accumula- 
tion of food, that, near the point of stricture being acted upon by 
the peristaltic motion, would occasion the gut to give way at the 
point where most pressure was applied, and yet where the greatest 
weakness existed. Rupture of the large intestines is far from 
being uncommon, but rupture of the small intestines, and in a 
situation similar to the one detailed, is of rare occurrence. 
The cases of “ Fracture of Bones’’ in horses, which ended fatally, 
are one case of fracture of the tibia, one of fracture of the os fe- 
moris, and one of fracture of the bones of the pelvis. The case of 
fracture of the tibia was a longitudinal one, and was not originally 
attended with displacement of the ends of the fractured bone. In 
consequence of the owner’s carelessness, however, or unwillingness 
to have proper means resorted to for confining the animal so as to 
take the weight from the injured limb, and to retain the portions 
of bone in a favourable position, displacement of them took place, 
and the animal had to be destroyed. One of the other cases men- 
tioned is also a longitudinal fracture of the tibia, without displace- 
ment; and as care was taken immediately after receipt of the injury 
so to confine the horse as to take the weight off the limb, and to 
use proper means for retaining the fractured surfaces in apposition, 
the case is doing quite well. The other case mentioned under 
this head, and which is also doing well, is one of fracture of the 
tuberosity of the ischium. 
One of the cases of strangles was marked by some peculiarities 
that are comparatively seldom observed during the continuance 
of that disease. The case manifested the usual symptoms for some 
days after illness had been first noticed, and suppuration in the 
usual form and situation had taken place by the 18th September. 
On the 20th, the animal manifested considerable pain when caused 
to move. This increased for some days, and was attended with dif- 
fused inflammatory swellings around all the large joints of the ex- 
tremities. The swelling and inflammatory action near the off stifle 
extended for a considerable distance both on the internal and ex- 
ternal surfaces of the thigh, and was of such intensity, that suppu- 
ration seemed likely to supervene. By careful application, how- 
ever, of local and constitutional remedies suited to the case, this 
