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joint, which effected the purpose I intended. In about a 
week afterwards, I was anxious to ascertain the result of the 
treatment adopted. The joint I found was only partially 
closed ; still this was something gained. I therefore applied 
a second dressing*, similar to the first, w 7 hich in another week 
effectually sealed up the wound ; and in the course of the 
third week the joint was as perfect as any other, with little or 
no swelling remaining. 
I was not a little pleased on reading your translation of 
Professor Rev’s article on e Wounds of the Articulations,’ in 
the Veterinarian for the last month. I must cordially agree 
with the learned Professor in his remarks upon the agent 1 
have so frequently used in the treatment of this class of 
wounds ; and can only state, in conclusion, that I believe it to 
be one of the most valuable therapeutics the Veterinary 
Surgeon possesses for these lesions. 
AN UNUSUAL CASE of ULCERATION of the 
MUCOUS COAT of the SMALL INTESTINES, 
FOLLOWED by RUPTURE of the MUSCULAR 
COAT. 
Bv J. Woodger, M.R.C.V.S. 
On Thursday, January 18, 1835, I was requested to see, 
without loss of time, a chesnut gelding, the property of Mr. 
Fawkes, w 7 ho resides at Chelsea. This horse had been long 
known to me. He was a fine, valuable animal, a very fast 
trotter, and had been recently clipped. 
* On inquiring of the messenger what w r as the matter, I w T as 
informed that the horse appeared to be perfectly well in the 
morning, had eaten his food and drank his water, and that 
the alvine evacuations were natural. There being, however, 
an intention to take him out for a drive during the afternoon, 
another feed of corn w r as given to him at eleven o’clock. The 
groom having occasion to enter the stable, about one hour 
after the corn was placed in the manger, to his great surprise 
he found the animal w ith his head thrust in one corner of the 
building, breathing laboriously; the oats being untouched. 
The proprietor w*as at once communicated with, and, after 
some brief delay, a messenger w*as despatched, requesting my 
speedy attendance. 
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