GANGIIKNE OF THE HIND QUARTERS IN A HEIFER. 40 
in strength ; respiration unaffected ; the appetite a little so ; ex- 
cretions natural. 
Five deep vertical incisions were made through the dark-coloured 
insensible parts, and the subcutaneous and intermuscular cellular 
tissue freely divided to the centre of the haunch, to facilitate the 
application of dressings and the exit of matter. Pulv. pot. nitrat. 
was then freely introduced, and pledgets of tow smeared with sul- 
phuric liniment or black oil. A drench composed of pulv. lyttse 
gr. v, with p. zingib. et p. gent, in gruel, was given, and a moderate 
allowance of grass and gruel ordered. 
£ llth . — The gangrene has extended a little to the anterior of the 
stifle, and also upwards, towards the sacrum. An incision was 
made into the latter ; the former was previously opened into the 
original cut. Repeat the dressings twice a-day ; and give lyttse, 
camphor, myrrh, ginger, and gentian, once a-day, with one pint of 
yeast. 
28 th . — Continue treatment. 
29^A. — No extension of gangrene on the left side ; but on the 
right side two small emphysematous tumours were found on points 
nearly corresponding to those on the left, which were subjected 
to the same kind of treatment. There being an increase of 
sensibility in the parts contiguous to those originally diseased, 
and reaction manifesting itself, the strong stimulating tonics were 
superseded by a daily dose of hydrochloric acid in decoction of 
wormwood, and the yeast continued; but as diarrhoea supervened, 
and supposing it might have something to do in its production, it 
was discontinued. Turnips were allowed, with hay and gruel. 
The dressings were regulated according to their effect upon the 
sores and on the system, and consisted of a thorough syringing 
with warm water impregnated with chloride of lime, and then 
one of the following : — Solut. pot. nitrat., sometimes strengthened 
by the addition of nitric acid, 3j to 3 viij ; nitric acid lotion, buck 
oil, tar oint., &c. It was found necessary to alternate the dress- 
ings, not only to keep up a proper action on the ulcers, but to ob- 
viate over-excitation of the kidneys, which so extensive an appli- 
cation of some of these evidently produced through absorption. 
Very considerable masses of cellular membrane, faschia, and muscle, 
sloughed off, and were removed at different times; but it was not 
until the twelfth day that the rectus muscle was detached and cut 
from its tendons, leaving a very awkward chasm in the left flank. 
The extensive sores now assumed a healthy aspect, and began to 
granulate ; but the discharge was much more copious than I ever 
before witnessed in neat cattle. Astringent injections and nutri- 
tious diet were resorted to, and we were very sanguine in our 
expectations of an ultimate recovery ; but on the fifth week the 
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