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nature had already effected a partial union of the broken ribs, 
and which needed only a further length of time to perfect. 
This case is remarkable for the little constitutional dis- 
turbance which took place, considering the nature of the 
lesion, and more especially the rent made in the diaphragm. 
It is probable that the omentum plugged up this opening and 
became adherent to the edges of the laceration, thus effectually 
preventing the passing out of intestine, for had such not been 
the case, it is more than probable that the animal would have 
been sacrificed to strangulated hernia. We have also evidence 
that the omentum itself can be excised with but little 
danger to the animal. 
4. PNEUMONIA. HEMORRHAGE FROM NOSTRILS. DEATH. 
The animal, a six years old bay gelding, was admitted 
into our infirmary labouring under the ordinary symptoms of 
inflammation of the lungs ; namely, laborious respiration, 
accelerated pulse, injected state of the visible mucous mem- 
branes, languor, and chilliness of the extremities. Blood- 
letting having been resorted to somewhat freely, and a gentle 
laxative administered, the diet also restricted to mashes, 
and the extremities hand-rubbed and bandaged, much relief 
was afforded, and it was anticipated that he would quickly 
become convalescent. An irritable cough, however, remained 
present after the acuteness of the attack had been removed, for 
which a seton was passed over the larynx, and occasionally a 
ball containing 
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was given. The animal’s appetite never returned completely, 
and at times much languor was expressed. On removing 
the litter from under him one morning much blood was 
observed on the ground, and on carefully watching the animal 
during the day a recurrence of the hemorrhage was seen to take 
place from the nostrils, the horse losing nearly two gallons of 
blood. By the constant application of cold water the bleeding 
was stopped. After this much debility was evinced, the appetite 
became more capricious, the cough irritable, and the pulse 
continued above the healthy standard; occasionally he would 
lie down, but only for a short time. These unfavorable 
symptoms were followed by fetor of the breath, and a 
copious discharge of frothy discoloured mucus from the 
nostrils mingled with pus ; and at length he died, about a 
month after the attack. 
