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during parturition, through the influence of which nerves it is con- 
veyed to the brain and spinal marrow. The vascular system in its 
turn becoming excited, congestion or effusion takes place in the 
cranial cavity, causing pressure on the brain, and thereby pro- 
ducing the comatose symptoms. 
I trust that you will pardon my occupying so much space in 
your valuable Journal, should you think the case worth recording. 
P.S. — I have been informed, since I commenced these remarks, 
that a farrier (quack) in the neighbourhood, who has usurped the 
name of veterinary surgeon, has been industriously circulating a 
report that the animal above alluded to died from maltreatment. 
I am, &c. 
STATEMENT OF THE CASES OF DISEASE AMONG 
DOMESTICATED ANIMALS OCCURRING AT THE 
EDINBURGH VETERINARY COLLEGE, 
From the 1st to the 31st of March, inclusive. 
By Professor DlCK. 
Disease. 
Abscess, in various parts ... 
Aorta, Rupture of 
Brain, Diseases of. 
Catarrh and Influenza 
Chronic Cough 
Colic 
Constitutional Debility ..... 
Diabetes 
Distemper 
Diarrhoea 
Emphysema 
Enteritis 
Erysipelas 
Eyes, Diseases and Injuries 
of 
Examinations as to Sound- 
ness 
Farcy 
Farcy and Glanders 
F eet, Wounds and Bruises of, 
Corns in 
Laminitis 
Navicular Disease in 
Number of Cases. 
Horses. Neat Cattle. Dogs. 
1 
1 
3 ... 1 
8 
2 
19 
5 
2 
5 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Deaths. 
Horses. Neat Cattle. Dogs, 
i !!. 
2 
4 
14 
1 
3 
17 
5 
3 
5 
97 0 6 
3 
5 0 2 
