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STRAY LEAVES FROM MY CASE-BOOK. 
it numbered 120 beats in the minute, the respiration became 
much laboured, and in the evening he died. 
A post-mortem examinatiovi showed the mucous membrane of 
the intestines to be inflamed throughout, particularly that of 
the coecum, which intestine presented almost a gangrenous 
aspect. The texture of the liver was easily broken down ; 
the bladder inflamed, and likewise the lining membrane of the 
urethra throughout its whole course. 
6. Hepatitis — rupture of the liver — death . The animal is 
aged, and has been subject to several acute attacks of inflam- 
mation of the liver. The pulse is 90, and weak, the 
breathing laboured, the conjunctival and buccal membranes 
tinged yellow, the ears and the muzzle cold. 
Place him in a loose box, and let his general comforts be 
well attended to ; administer a mild laxative, and let the diet 
consist of soft mashes, with gruel. 
2d day. The pulse has risen to 100 in the minute, 
but it is still feeble in tone ; the breathing, however, is less 
hurried, and the animal has stood in comparative ease during 
the night ; but he now manifests much restlessness by pawing 
the litter and looking anxiously towards his flanks. The ex- 
tremities are cold, and the bowels have not yet acted. Sti- 
mulate the legs with a mixture of turpentine and oil, and 
afterwards apply bandages of flannel, also blister over the 
region of the liver ; throw up enemas, and give 
Potassse Nit., §ss, in haustus. 
4 p.m. There is no mitigation whatever of the unfavor- 
able symptoms, rather, indeed, they have somewhat increased 
in urgency. Much excitement is present ; the urine is fre- 
quently voided, small in quantity, and high coloured ; the 
pulse is very quick, but extremely feeble ; the breath is 
offensive ; the visible mucous membranes are still yellow ; 
suddenly the animal breaks out in a profuse perspira- 
tion, and then becomes covered with a cold clammy sweat. 
The state of the bladder being examined, it was found undis- 
tended, but the surrounding viscera felt as if much increased 
in heat. The bowels not having yet responded, enemata were 
ordered to be frequently thrown up, and the animal’s general 
comforts studied, as hope of cure there is none. 
3d day. During the night no change had been observed ; 
early in the morning, however, the animal fell, and after 
violently struggling for some time, and being apparently in 
great pain, he died. 
Inspection after death showed the liver to be in a highly dis- 
