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8th. — She appeared in every respect progressing favorably. 
I gave her a little cordial-diuretic medicine. 
10th. — Still going on well. I did not see her again till the 
13th, when I removed the sutures. She did not require my 
further attendance. 
CASE OF ACUTE ARTHRITIS IN A COLT. 
By the Same. 
Mr. Hunt, of the Green-Field, had observed for several 
days previous to the 4th of July last, a two-year old colt of 
his going stiffly behind. A neighbour who had seen it, con- 
sidered it “ chinked in its back.” To-day it appears so much 
worse that my opinion is sought. I found it, indeed, stiff 
enough, for it could scarcely move, but the hocks, and not 
the back, were evidently the seat of the ailment, they being 
swollen, and so sensitive that the slightest pressure caused the 
animal to catch up his leg, and almost failover. His pulse 
was 84, and wiry ; much injection of the visible mucous 
membranes ; bowels torpid, and appetite almost lost. It was 
with considerable difficulty that we could get him to walk 
into a loose box close by. I considered it a case of acute 
arthritis. 
Treatment . — Bled from the neck to the amount of four 
quarts, when the pulse faltered. Gave Aloes bb., $iv, and 
kept the hocks constantly wet with cold water. Applied also 
a lotion of Plumbi. Acet. frequently. 
July 5th. — Worse in every respect. He could scarcely 
stand for two or three minutes together, and the hocks were 
very hot and sensitive. Pulse 90 ; the breathing very much 
hurried, and membranes again injected. Nothing has passed 
his bowels since 1 saw him yesterday. He sweats occasionally 
about the flanks. Punctured the saphena veins, from which 
I should think we obtained full five pints of blood. Con- 
tinue the cold water, and lead lotion to the hocks ; and give, 
night and morning, the following ball : 
R Rad. Colchici, 
Ext. Belladonnse, 
Camphors, aa 5j ; 
Calomel, gr. x. Misce. 
Gth. — Much the same in every respect, and has not been 
observed to urinate. Ordered an injection of warm soap and 
