EFFECTS OF CHLOROFORM ON THE HORSE. 
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respecting the administration of chloroform to the horse. Mr. H. 
made some useful observations to me, and recommended me to 
Mr. Hooper (7, Pall Mall East) as the proper person from whom 
to procure the chloroform, and to obtain instructions for its ma- 
nagement. I did so ; and yesterday two aged mares, in low con- 
dition, were brought into a paddock for the purpose. 
There was a common hemp halter put on the head, with a good 
length of cord on each side, and two men to each cord. A leather 
muzzle with a large sponge in the inside made moderately warm, 
about 1| ounce of chloroform poured on the sponge, and imme- 
diately put on the head. After administration, 
In 2 minutes, 
3 — 
5 — 
6 — 
7 — 
irritable, accompanied by a cough. 
pulse quick. 
staggered. 
began to recover. 
quite recovered. 
This failed, in consequence of the sponge being too low in the 
muzzle. 
Second Application, immediately, on the same Mare. 
It 
minute. 
sensibly affected. 
1* 
— 
rapidly do. 
2 
— 
partly down. 
8 
— 
effort made to rise again. 
4 
— 
forced down by two men pushing her over. 
6 
— 
more chloroform administered. 
8 
— 
action of the heart scarcely perceptible. Frog 
setons inserted in all four feet. 
9 
— 
muzzle removed. 
10 
— 
the insertion of the last seton in the hind foot 
gave slight pain. 
13 
— 
dragged out all the setons without apparent 
pain ; in a state of tremor for two minutes, 
performed neurotomy on the near fore foot, out- 
side only ; slight pain on dividing the nerve. 
15 
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16J 
■ 
neurotomy on off foot, inside only ; slight pain 
on the division of the nerve. 
20 
an incision made on the near hind leg, but sen- 
sibility returned before the operation could 
be completed. 
23 
— 
sensibility restored. 
28 
— 
got on her legs, apparently well. 
