RUPTURE OF THE STOMACH OF A COLT. 
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symptoms of the drug were apparent : viz., spasm of the 
muscles of the throat, neck, chest, and abdomen ; mouth 
suffused with frothy saliva ; evacuation of pultaceous faeces ; 
profuse perspiration, and the pulse increased in number, but 
diminished in volume. 
26th. — Excitement continued; faeces scanty; appetite 
good. 
R> Aloes B. B., 5ij ; 
Pulv. Opii, 5ss ; 
Pulv. Camph., ^ij . Ft. bolus. 
Apply Acetum Canth. to the sides of the cervical spine. 
27th. — Much improvement. Ordered hay- tea, bran, and 
oats, with which is to be mixed a little sulphur and nitre 
daily. 
28th. — Considerable improvement. Nervousness has al- 
most disappeared ; the jaws are much relaxed, and the 
action of the bowels is regular. Give moderate exercise. 
The mare, on being taken from her box, became extremely 
excited; the tail was erected; the membrana nictitans passed 
entirely over the front of the eyes ; the nostrils were dilated, 
and the breathing was much increased. Her movement also 
was very stiff, and effected with a straddling gait. On 
returning to her stable, she soon became quiet, and com- 
menced feeding. 
October 2d. — Having so considerably improved since last 
date to this day, the patient was now discharged. 
4th. — On my calling to see the mare, the groom informed 
me that she had accomplished her journey home, a distance 
of five miles, very well. She is fast recovering. 
November 4th. — To-day I was passing through Chesterford, 
the residence of Lord Hervey, and saw the mare, carrying 
her groom at a galloping pace, and with an activity equal to 
that she had before illness. Four days ago, and just six 
weeks from the time of the attack, the mare resumed her 
usual harness work. No medicines were given, nor external 
applications used, after October 1st. 
RUPTURE OF THE STOMACH OF A WEANLING- 
COLT ABOUT SIX MONTHS OLD. 
By W. Taylor, Y.S., Ardwick, Manchester. 
On Sept. 29th, my attendance was requested by Mr. 
Cookson, farmer, Didsbury, near this city, to see a vreanling- 
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