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over-exertion confounded with an attack of rheumatism, i. e. an 
affection of the nerves — or, still worse, what I once saw, a horse 
suffering under an attack of acute rheumatism, and affecting nearly 
the whole body, pronounced to have and treated for inflammation 
of the lungs; which being pursued for several days, with aggra- 
vation of the symptoms, as might naturally be expected, was 
looked on as a case that must end fatally ; when a change from 
this course of error to the one proper for the real nature of the 
malady produced a rapid change in the appearance of the suffer- 
ing animal, and a speedy restoration to health. 
Long and close observation of the working of the laws of animal 
life has taught me that no anomalies exist in nature ; it is our 
ignorance which leads us to call them so : and I must candidly 
acknowledge that, since this fundamental truth was forced on me, 
I have had a much lower opinion of my own professional lore, and 
have felt more charity towards the failings of others. 
[To be continued.] 
INJECTION OF FLUIDS INTO THE STOMACH 
THROUGH THE NOSTRILS. 
By Edward Mayhew, M.R.C.V.S., Spring-street , Westbourne - 
terrace, London. 
To the Editor of “ The Veterinarian .” 
Sir, — ’WILL you be kind enough to find space for the following 
application of an instrument in the possession of every veterinary 
surgeon to a new purpose 1 
Having to attend upon a horse suffering under tetanus, the 
closure of the jaw rendered it futile to attempt the administration 
of medicine by the mouth. The case was hopeless from the first, 
and the result was such as I warned the proprietor to anticipate : 
nevertheless, the owner clung to hope, and I was entreated to do 
the best in my power. 
As croton oil, by injuring the mouth, always inflicts torture upon 
the animal, I did not like to employ it in a disease for which tran- 
quility is a remedial agent. The bowels, however, being confined, 
it became imperative to relieve them. The question now was, 
how could I, under the circumstances, give any drug in bulk and 
in solution] The necessary restraint required to administer a 
drench must aggravate the spasm, and I was not assured that it 
would not be attended with still greater evil. 
