ABSCESS IN THE CEREBRUM OF A HORSE. 17 
This was with some difficulty swallowed. Apply Lin. Tereb. 
Comp, to the throat, and repeat it at night; and give Pulv. 
Pot. Nit., 3iv. in his water, or mixed with a mash ; the legs 
to be bandaged and body well clothed. 
7th. — I find that little or no alteration has taken place in 
the animal’s appearance. .The bowels, however, have re- 
sponded to the medicine, showing the small quantity of 
aloes sufficient to operate in an affection of this kind. Repeat 
the stimulant to the throat, and give a cough-ball. The' legs 
to be well hand-rubbed, and Pulv. Pot. Nit., 3iv. to be given 
night and morning in a bran mash. 
10th. — I find my patient improving ; the cough is less 
frequent; the discharge from the nostrils is somewhat in- 
creased ; throat not so sore, and he drinks freely of water and 
has eaten his mashes tolerably well. Give a cough-ball 
night and morning, and repeat the stimulant to throat. 
Allowed a little walking exercise. 
14th. — Patient considerably improved. The soreness of 
the throat is scarcely discernible upon swallowing a ball; 
the discharge from the nostrils has decreased, and he coughs 
but seldom. Ordered the exercise to be increased to a gentle 
trot. 
17th. — Patient still going on well, and the coat looks less 
staring. Give a tonic ball, night and morning, consisting 
of — 
pc Ferri Sulpli., 
Pulv. Ziugib., aa ; 
Mass. Comiu., q. s. Fiat bolus. 
A few oats to be scalded and given with the mash. 
19th. — Patient going on satisfactorily. Continue to give 
the balls as before. The quantity of corn to be increased, 
and animal exercised daily. 
26th. — My patient is now convalescent. Discontinue all 
treatment. 
November 4th. — Early this morning I was again called to 
attend this horse, and requested to come immediately, he 
being very ill, and indeed expected to die before I could get 
there. He was found by the groom, on going into his box, 
very much excited, and upon his approaching him he reared 
upon the manger, breaking it down. After this he stood 
reeling, as if he would fall. On my arrival I found him with 
his head hanging down nearly to the floor of the stable ; he 
staggered from side to side, but especially forwards, appearing 
as if he would pitch upon his head. The pulse was 60 in the 
minute, full and intermitting. With difficulty I succeeded in 
bleeding him, he being so restless. After the abstraction of 
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