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Extraordinary Effects of Galvanism on an Animal. 
[From the “ Leeds Times.”] 
A DISEASE analogous to puerperal fever is exceedingly prevalent 
amongst cows, of which numbers have died. A cow, the property 
of Mr. Moorhouse, cattle dealer, of Leeds, was attacked with the 
complaint two days after producing two fine calves. The poor ani- 
mal lay in great agony, its moans and groaning being heard at a 
considerable distance : perfect paralysis (as in other cases) followed, 
with extreme distention of the body. On Wednesday the cow 
had stertor and rattling in the throat, and appeared to be dying. 
As an experiment, Mr. Moore, veterinary surgeon, Leeds, re- 
quested Mr. Leigh, medical galvanist, of 99, Portland-crescent, to 
try the effect of that agent (with his improved machine) upon the 
animal. A succession of shocks and the continued current was 
passed through the spine, abdomen, &c. The poor animal was 
excited on the first application in a most extraordinary manner. 
The galvanism was continued an hour, when the peristaltic motion 
of the bowels followed. A second application in the same evening 
produced similar results, and the following day the cow made 
efforts to get on its legs, and eat whatever food was given to it ; 
the secretions returned, and on Friday, except weakness, the ani- 
mal was perfectly well. 
VETERINARY JURISPRUDENCE. 
Madders v. Moss. 
Mr. Whateley and Mr. Whitmore appeared for the plaintiff; 
Mr. Sergeant Talfourd and Mr. Wade for the defendant. 
Mr. Whitmore opened the pleadings, and Mr. Whateley stated 
the case. The plaintiff resided at Hinstock, and the defendant in 
a neighbouring village in Staffordshire. 
Mr. Francis Hopwood , examined by Mr. Whitmore. — Am a 
farmer and horse-dealer, living at Rowley ; the plaintiff is a horse- 
dealer at Hinstock, in this county ; know the defendant Mr.Thomas 
Pearson Moss, who lives in Staffordshire : in October remembers 
defendant being with me about a horse, and we went to Mr. Mad- 
ders’ house to look at one ; that horse had been mentioned by de- 
