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An infusion of tobacco is used as a dressing for lousiness, and 
an excellent one it is. But for mange it is manifestly inferior to 
the unguent, picis liquidce. 
VALERIAN — Valeriana Officinalis. 
December, 1812. — Two ounces of the root of valerian were ad- 
ministered to a horse condemned for glanders, without effect. 
Next day the same quantity was given, as before, in balls, morn- 
ing and evening ; and the day following like doses were repeated, 
without even disturbing the animal’s appetite. On the fourth day 
six ounces were given ; still no effect. 
Virginian Snake Root — Aristolochia Serpentaria. 
November 6, 1812. — It was desired to know whether snake 
root would take any diaphoretic effect on a horse condemned to 
be shot on account of having glanders. An ounce was given him 
in ball thrice a-day, and he was warmly clothed. 
1th . — The medicine he took yesterday has made him loathe his 
food. 
8 th . — In addition to want of appetite, he has a difficulty in 
passing his urine ; but no diaphoretic effect has been observed. 
He is much tucked up in his flanks. At night alarming symp- 
toms made their appearance. 
9th . — Found dead this morning in his box. 
VETERINARY JURISPRUDENCE. 
STRINGHALT ADJUDICATED UNSOUNDNESS. 
*** For the particulars of this case we are indebted to G. IT. 
Hewit Olifant, Esq., Barrister of the Inner Temple. 
Before Justice Cresswell, Liverpool Summer Assizes, 1846. 
Thompson v. Patteson. 
This was an action of assumpsit on the warranty of a horse, 
the breach of which was wilremhaunch, stringhalt, or spavin. 
The plaintiff and defendant were hoth horse-dealers, and it ap- 
peared that the plaintiff met the horse coming to Chester fair, 
when there was a kick apparent on one hock. The plaintiff 
mounted and tried the horse, but said he had got a stringhalt; 
