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gradually improved ; the breathing was tranquil, and every ap- 
pearance of ultimate recovery, when he was again dreadfully 
griped (with the pulse ranging from 90 to 104), and remained so 
at intervals until the 6th of November, when he expired. 
On opening the body after death, the contents of the thorax 
were healthy. Not so with the abdomen ; there were a few 
patches of inflammation on the ileum ; the lower part of the ccecum 
was diseased, thickened, and firmly attached for six inches square 
with strong tendinous cords to the peritoneum of the right side : 
between each cord was a collection of condensed matter, containing 
a worm an inch and a half long; the portion of the colon that 
doubles back against the diaphragm was thickened and diseased, 
and firmly grown to the diaphragm, similar to ccecum to the side. 
Adhesions had taken place inside the colon : the diseased portions 
of intestines were cedematous internally. Rectum considerably 
inflamed; lymphatic glands of mesentery enlarged. The small 
and large intestines contained an innumerable quantity of large 
tape worms, and some alive, although the horse had been dead 
twelve hours before he was dissected. It is rather singular that 
not one worm was voided during the whole time of his illness. 
Extraordinary Fact in Utero-Gestation. 
By the same. 
In conclusion, I will record an extraordinary fact in nature. A 
farmer, about eight miles from here, has a brown cart mare which 
had gone the usual period of utero-gestation — had labour pains 
with a full-sized udder — the pains continued an hour, then ceased ; 
the mammae got small again. She was quite well for thirty-one 
days after, when she brought forth a fine living foal on the 
22d May this year. 
P.S. I do not consider it objectionable for the Professors or pri- 
vate practitioners to acquaint agriculturists with the best mode of 
the domestic management of cattle ; but advising them as to the 
medical treatment of diseased animals I protest against : and if this 
system is still persevered with, we shall soon be like “ Othello 
our occupation will be gone — that is, in the country. 
1 4th June, 1848. 
