CHOKING. 
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groom, shortly before I saw her, with her litter all thrown back, 
and in a state of great excitement. She had, however, eaten 
nearly all the hay that had been placed in her rack the previous 
evening. Her fore legs were stretched outwards and forwards, 
copious salivation existed, spasmodic contractions of the mus- 
cles of the neck were present, and her eyes were protruding, 
giving her a peculiar haggard appearance. Her symptoms 
clearly indicated that she was suffering from choking. With 
the aid of a balling-iron, I passed my hand to the back part 
of the mouth, and immediately felt a pricking substance, but 
