INFLAMMATORY (EDEMA IN A HORSE. 
375 
24th. At what age is it considered prudent for males to be 
put to females so as to ensure a continuance of their powers 
to produce their own species ? And up to what age are 
horses, and other animals, capable of getting stock ? 
CASE OF INFLAMMATORY (EDEMA IN A HORSE ; 
AND A PEDUNCULATED TUMOUR ATTACHED 
TO THE BLADDER. 
By H. W. Sparrow, M.R.C.Y.S., Ware. 
A chestnut gelding, 5 years old, the property of John 
Biggs, Esq., of Stanstead, Herts, was taken ill, March 25th, 
with fever and swelling of the hind extremities. Blood to 
the amount of lb. xij was abstracted, and a fever-ball given ; the 
latter to be repeated in eight hours. 
26th. Immense tumefaction of the hind extremities has 
taken place, extending to the sheath and along the abdomen 
to the fore legs. Pulse 68 ; membranes of the eyes and nose 
injected; faeces scanty, and no inclination for food. A laxative 
alterative ball was given, and hot fomentations directed to be 
applied to the swellings, the extremities to be well dried, and 
hand- rubbed afterwards. The legs to be bandaged. 
27th. Swellings increased. Pulse 60. Spots on the 
septum nasi; faeces soft. Gave Ol. Tereb., £iv, in mucilage 
Sviij. Ordered walking exercise. The fomentations, ban- 
dages, &c., to be continued the use of. 
28th. The hind extremities are not so much swollen ; but 
the head and nose are much increased in size. The animal 
stales freely, and eats hay tolerably well, but, on account of 
the tumefaction of the lips, is not capable of gathering up his 
corn, although he is inclined to feed. Gave Zingib. Gentianae, 
aa ^ss, in bol. 
29th. The swelling of the hind extremities continues to 
subside. Repeat the ball and daily exercise, with fomenta- 
tions, after which a stimulant to be w r ell rubbed in, and the 
legs bandaged. 
30th. General appearance much about the same, but the 
appetite is improving. Repeat the Ol. Tereb. in mucilage. 
31st. Reverted to the use of tonics. 
April 1st and 2d. The animal appeared to be progressing fa- 
vorably. The swellings were gradually diminishing. Ordered 
