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wards. When made to move, the animal walked stiffly, but 
without apparent pain — the appetite was slightly impaired, but 
there was a degree of constipation. Twelve pounds of blood were 
abstracted, and a dose of laxative medicine was given. Tepid 
water and mashes were ordered. On the following day the breath- 
ing was easier, and the pulse was softer ; the animal did not eat 
much, as the physic had commenced to operate. On Sunday the 
stiff gait had assumed another character, and there were evident 
symptoms of paralysis in the hind limbs. The animal still seemed 
tolerably lively, and now fed well. On Monday the paralytic 
symptoms had farther increased— the animal could not move the 
hind legs, although he could turn in any direction upon the fore 
extremities. Sheep-skins and hot cloths were applied to the spine. 
For some days the symptoms continued much the same. The 
animal, by means of his fore parts, moved round upon his hind 
cnes. ITe never lay down, but fed well, and seemed lively. The 
power of motion seems now to have returned in a consider- 
able degree, although not to that extent which promises speedy 
recovery. 
The case of palsy in a cow was one of a more tractable cha- 
racter. The beast in which it occurred belonged to a gentleman 
who only keeps two others, and which, together with the one 
alluded to, are valuable animals. On the man going into the cow- 
house on the morning of Thursday, 28th May, she was found to 
be off her feed, and would not rise without repeated attempts 
being used to make her do so. When she gained her feet, the 
man said he thought her lame, and she soon lay down again. 
Advice was immediately applied for ; she was found down ; 
breathing slightly quickened ; pulse 65, but not strong ; there was 
a quantity of saliva flowing from the mouth. On inquiry, she did 
not appear to have been constipated. From the lameness, and 
from the salivary discharge which existed, an examination was 
first made in order to ascertain whether she was affected with the 
vesicular epizootic : no signs of that disease, however, could be 
found. The cow was then made to rise, which she did with great 
difficulty; and on making her walk, she staggered on the hind 
limbs, as if in constant danger of falling. The fore-legs appeared 
quite unimpaired in the exercise of their muscular power. An 
aromatic purgative was administered, and stimulating applications 
were used to the region of the spine. On the following day, the 
purgative not having acted freely, another dose was given, along 
with an increased quantity of aromatic medicine. When the 
physic commenced to operate freely, there was a speedy change in 
the symptoms for the better, and in a few days the cow was quite 
restored. 
One of the cases of epen joint occurred in a bay horse, which 
