Facts and Observations. 
LACERATION OF THE ABDOMINAL MUSCLES AND 
PROTRUSION OF THE INTESTINES. 
Mr. Newton, M.R.C.V.S., of Worksop, says, that he was 
lately called to a case of a colt which had been gored by a 
cow, on the right side of the abdomen, and that when he 
arrived, ten or eleven feet of the ileum were protruding from 
the wound. The animal being properly secured, the intestine 
was returned, and its re-protrusion prevented by sutures to 
the torn muscles, and a bandage around the body. The 
prostration of the vital powers was so great, that an hour after 
the operation but faint hopes existed of the animaPs recovery. 
By the use of diffusible stimulants, however, a reaction took 
place, and in a few hours more the symptoms indicated a 
favorable result. On the following day all appeared to be 
going on satisfactorily, and from that time to the end of the 
third week no unfavorable symptoms manifested themselves. 
Beyond ordinary attention to the wound, and a strict ad- 
herence to dietetic rules, little w r as done. Mr. Newton, to 
use his own words, having resolved “ to let well alone.” The 
recovery was both speedy and complete. 
PUNCTURING OF ENLARGED MUCOUS CAPSULES. 
Mr. Gibbon, M.R.C.V.S., of Ludlow, informs us that he 
has recently been consulted in a case of enlargement of the 
mucous capsules of the hock joint, commonly known as 
“ thorough pin,” and “ bog spavin,” in which the owner had 
punctured the former with the happiest result. Mr. Gibbon 
says, “ when I saw the animal, the 4 thorough pin 5 was not at 
all distended, and the incision was perfectly closed, leaving 
only a small cicatrix. The owner wished to know if it were 
not equally practicable to puncture the bog-spavin, from this, 
however, I dissuaded him.” 
USE OF THE CANNABIS INDICA IN TETANUS. 
Mr. G. Fulton, M.R.C.Y.S., of Wigton, has lately given 
trial to the Indian hemp, in a case of tetanus, arising from a 
puncture of the near fore-foot of a horse with a nail. The dis- 
