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likely to be the result, but, as the mare was expected to be in 
foal, he wished her to have a fair trial. Well, to abate the in- 
flammatory symptoms, she was bled ; had physic ; the place was 
regularly fomented ; and she was put upon an antiphlogistic re- 
gimen ; and from all this the place in a few days assumed a brighter 
aspect : bandages, &c. being used at the same time. She was thus 
kept for the space of three weeks, when the owner, considering 
there was not much improvement, and not being disposed to run 
to much expense, had her shot. Upon laying open the parts con- 
tiguous to the fracture, and examining them, it was found to have 
been a transverse one. The principal part of the bone had become 
carious, with the exception of a small portion around the edges, 
and that had thrown out a little ossific deposit. 
I forbear making any comment upon these cases, as I consider 
the one in your leader for last month will satisfactorily respond to 
mine ; but I can vouch for the truth of my statements, and I think 
them the more remarkable, from having happened, both, so nearly 
simultaneously; both (supposed to be) from blows; both in the near 
fore arm ; and both close to the elbow. 
FRACTURED LIMBS OF HORSES. 
By John Nelson, V.S., Highfield , Sheffield. 
To the Editor of “ The Veterinarian .” 
Sir, — KNOWING that fracture of the extremities of horses and 
other animals, men included, such as Mr. Broad has described in 
your July Number, occur more frequently than owners of horses 
and cattle are disposed to believe, until the bones actually sepa- 
rate, and that, for that reason, many a valuable animal has been 
lost, when a few weeks’ rest, with simple treatment, would have 
set all right ; for the benefit of your readers I have selected from 
my case-book the following cases, and as briefly as possible 
have transcribed them for your Journal : — 
Case I, Aug. KM, 1836. — Mr. John Oliver, Ecclesall Mill, 
near Sheffield, desired me to see a strong cart-mare which was 
lame. On my arrival, and examining the near fore leg, I found it 
very much swollen, with four abscesses formed in various parts 
around the radius, from which there was much discharge of bloody 
and offensive matter. On moving the limb I could distinctly hear 
and feel the crepitation of a broken radius. I inquired of Mr. 
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