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least not any yet known, can divert or change to another 
tendency or predisposition ; and that as soon as it has gained 
a sufficient ascendancy, in accordance with the impulse of 
nature’s laws, it must divulge itself. Further, that up to a 
certain point the system may be pervaded, and even sur- 
charged with this vitiated element without such in any way 
affecting the general health, appetite, or condition of the 
animal. 
My next paper will be devoted to remedial measures. 
A CASE OF COLIC FOLLOWED BY TETANUS. 
By J. C. Broad, M.R.C.V.S., Paddington. 
On the 16th of last month, at six o’clock, p.m., a brown 
mare, seven years old, belonging to Mr. L , near Dorset 
Square, was admitted, affected with colic, from which she 
had been suffering about half an hour. The pain was not 
acute, and the symptoms present were those we usually 
observe in a case of the kind. 
Treatment . — Gave Sulph. Ether and Tinct. Opii, of each, |j, 
in haust., w hich was repeated in about half an hour ; threw 
up injections of w T arm water, and applied mustard to the 
abdomen. An hour later, the attack not having yielded, 
gave Sol. Aloes and Ol. Lini, in a full dose, combined with 
Ether and Tinct. Opii. The pulse, from the commencement, 
being small and weak, bleeding was not had recourse to. 
16th, 6 o’clock, a.m. — No material change has taken place 
in the symptoms. Repeat the medicine and injections as 
before. 
12 o’clock (noon). — She lies down, and remains quite 
still, and appears much easier. A small quantity of faeces 
followed the last injection. She has drunk half a pailful of 
water, a circumstance I am always pleased to witness in a 
case of protracted obstruction of the bow r els. I now enter- 
tained hopes of the recovery of my patient. At 8 o’clock, p.m., 
the bow 7 els not having responded, I gave more opening 
medicine. 
18tli, 6 o’clock, a.m. — Symptoms nearly the same as 
yesterday. No pawing, nor swelling of the abdomen, there- 
fore the presence of a calculus is not indicated. She has 
drank some “ bran tea,” and eaten a little mash during the 
night. Bowels not yet acted upon, but an examination per 
