500 
FRACTURED LIMBS OF HORSES. 
observed to receive a kick from another horse that was grazing 
alongside of her in the field, which caused a degree of lameness 
attended with heat and swelling of the part, for which rest, 
fomentations, &c. were had recourse to, which in a few days 
alleviated the symptoms, and little further notice was taken of her, 
as she appeared to travel tolerably well, and was allowed to graze 
in the open field. The owner having occasion to attend Cocker- 
mouth market, a distance of some seventeen or eighteen miles, 
though still a little lame, he considered her so much improved as 
to be capable of performing the journey ; and she accomplished it 
remarkably until within a few miles of the town, when she was 
found to flag, and to grow somewhat lamer than when she first set 
out. After getting his business done he again started for home, 
and, as he said, though still very lame, she got on wonderfully to 
within a mile of home, where upon some uneven ground she 
made a trip, stumbled, and fell. In the fall he was dismounted, 
but escaped unhurt. Not so, however, the mare ; for, on her 
arising, she was found to have become intensely lame, so much so 
that she had great difficulty in reaching her stable. Next day I 
was called in, when I found the superior part of the radius was 
fractured about two inches below the ulna or elbow, correspond- 
ing exactly with a mark left from the effect of the blow. 
Subsequently the mare was destroyed, and my prognosis verified. 
Case II. — This, a similar case, happened nearly about the 
same time, in the same month, and belonged to a Mr. W. Hether- 
ington, in my immediate neighbourhood. 
The history of the case is this : — The mare was perceived to be 
lame for a few days prior to my visiting her, and the near fore 
arm and elbow was found to be hot and swollen, but still capable 
of performing a little work. The place was well fomented night 
and morning, and little more than usual care was bestowed upon 
her; when one day, being destined to a harder job than usual, and 
in the cart, while travelling upon the road, she accidentally struck 
a stone which had nigh brought her to the ground, and from that 
moment she was with the greatest difficulty made to shift her 
place. She was now unyoked from the cart, and with time and 
care conducted to the homestead, and, as she appeared to suffer 
much pain, my assistance was required. On my arrival, I found 
the mare in great agony, wet with perspiration, and suffering 
severely from irritation, inflammatory swelling, &c., and, upon ex- 
amining the part, I found a small wound discharging a thin ichor- 
ous matter, which had not been observed before. On a closer in- 
spection, I thought I could detect a slight crepitus ; and a little 
manipulation of the part seemed to give excruciating pain. T now 
acquainted the owner with the nature of the case, and what was 
