70 IMPACTION OF INGESTA IN THE ILEUM OF A HORSE. 
to rise, fell forwards upon his head. He lay for a few 
minutes evidently stunned by the blow, and then sprang upon 
his feet, but with a staggering effort. As he now showed 
symptoms of great pain, he was sent home, and walked a 
similar distance to the other horse. Immediately he reached 
the stable, he lay down, and my attendance was requested. 
These are the only cases of fracture of the pelvis I have 
ever met with, and as such I send them for insertion in your 
Journal, with best wishes for its success. 
IMPACTION OF INGESTA IN THE ILEUM OF A 
HORSE. DEATH. 
By H. W. Sparrow, M.R.C.Y.S., Ware. 
A bay cart-horse, aged, the property of Mr. Davey, of 
Blakesware was found early on the morning of the 28th 
of November, by the head ploughman, rolling about in the 
stable, in great pain. He had eaten his nighPs feed, and 
was remarked as being particularly lively during the pre- 
ceding day. Within the last six months this horse had been 
twice under my care for severe attacks of spasm of the 
bowels, both of which were attended with obstinate consti- 
pation. In the first attack, fifty-four hours passed before 
any action of the bowels took place ; in the second, thirty- 
four hours ; during the whole of which time he suffered much 
pain. On the present occasion, an anti-spasmodic draught 
was given by his owner, and as this failed to afford any relief, 
it was repeated two hours afterwards. He was also bled to 
the amount of six quarts. 
10 a.m. — Not being any better, I was now requested to 
see him. I found him suffering much abdominal pain, with, 
however, occasional intervals of ease. The pulse was but 
slightly affected ; the extremities were moderately warm ; 
the visible mucous membranes a little injected; but the 
breathing w r as nearly natural. The abdomen was enlarged, 
and a slight perspiration bedewed the skin. Considering it 
to be a renewal of his old complaint, I administered a purga- 
tive draught composed of — 
Sol. Aloes,. §vj ; 
01. Liiii, ^\ij. 
I also threw up an enema, and ordered it to be repeated 
every two hours. Besides this, I gave instructions for his 
