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She had considerably fallen off her milk, fed but sparingly, and 
seldom ruminated. The owner seemed to think the case a mys- 
terious one, and, although doubtful as to its results, he was anxious 
that attempts should be made for her restoration. Alterative mer- 
curial medicine with vegetable tonics were in the first place given ; 
and after using these for some days, there seemed to be a miti- 
gation of the symptoms. The mercury was after this discontinued, 
and mineral tonics alone employed, under which she gradually 
improved. During the time she was taking the tonic medicine, 
she, along with other cows in the same building, became affected 
with the vesicular epizootic. The epizootic in her case ran its 
course mildly, and before the time she perfectly recovered from it 
the original disease had entirely disappeared. The cow has since 
continued quite well. 
It will be seen that a great majority of the cases of pleuro- 
pneumonia among cows is reported as having terminated fatally. 
It is right to mention, however, that we were requested to see 
these cases, chiefly in order to satisfy their owners whether or not 
it was the present destructive epizootic under which they were 
suffering. In very many instances the patients were in excellent 
condition when seized with disease, and taking into account the 
uncertainty and tediousness of medical treatment, with the dete- 
rioration in value of the animals even should they recover, it was 
generally deemed advisable to recommend that they should be 
disposed of. In other cases, however, where the animals are in 
low condition, medical means are generally resorted to, so that the 
students, who are attending at the present time, have abundance 
of opportunities afforded them for seeing the disease in all its 
forms. Full liberty is allowed by the owners of cattle for the 
students to pay regular visits to their establishments: this affords 
valuable opportunities of becoming well acquainted with the 
symptoms and circumstances under which the disease makes its 
appearance. They are also required to treat cases themselves, 
and to give reports as to their progress. 
One of the cases of palsy occurred in a pony, and may deserve 
a few remarks. The animal was bought from a dealer on Mon- 
day, the 18th May, apparently in good health : it continued so until 
the following Thursday, when the owner, riding him to Mussel- 
burgh races, thought he became dull and languid. This was not, 
however, much noticed, and on the following morning the pony was 
again taken out, and ridden to and from Leith, when the dulness 
increased so much that advice was requested concerning it. There 
was at this time, Friday, May 22, accelerated breathing — the nose 
was extended — the animal did not lie down — the ears and extre- 
mities were cold. Pulse full and 60. The fore legs were placed 
forwards, as in founder, and the hind ones were stretched back- 
