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INFLUENZA, FOLLOWED BY RHEUMATISM. 
There was great weakness across the loins — a feeble quick pulse — • 
dung dry and small — great distress, and accelerated breathing on 
motion — the membrane lining the nostrils dry, & c. I was absent 
from home when the case occurred, but the symptoms were daily 
minutely recorded. A mild alterative ball was given (resin 3ij, 
nitre 3ij, aloes 3ij) and some warm soap and water injection thrown 
into the rectum ; and the head, according to my usual practice, 
was very frequently steamed over scalded bran put into a nose- 
bag. The mare was placed in a loose box well ventilated, and her 
body was warmly clothed, and legs well hand-rubbed, and a 
double set of flannel bandages applied, extending to the knees and 
hocks. Diet, warm bran mashes, and water constantly kept within 
reach. 
25th . — The symptoms have continued to get worse. The 
breathing has become very hurried, so much so that it was thought 
absolutely necessary to bleed the mare. Only four quarts of blood 
were abstracted : the blood being black, and the animal bearing its 
loss very badly. The steaming of the head was continued, and 
the general stable treatment the same as on the previous day. 
The bowels had been moved during the night, but the dung was 
not of a proper consistence. However, as bleeding had been re- 
sorted to, nothing more was done than giving warm soap and 
water injections. No further medicine administered. 
2 6th . — In no way relieved ; on the contrary, the mare appears 
worse in all respects — the breathing extremely hurried — pulse 80, 
very small and weak : she has not lain down, and she appears in 
great pain and distress, and when made to move evinces soreness, 
and groans. The bowels are confined. Resin 3’ij, nitre 3ij, 
aloes 3ij, given in ball, and a soap and water injection administered; 
the head steamed constantly, as before. The front of the chest, 
and half way up the neck, well blistered. The body and legs 
kept warm by clothing and bandages, as before. 
21th . — Purgation commenced during the night of the 26th. No 
change has taken place in the breathing. The blister has not 
acted. Pulse small, quick, and indistinct. Both sides are blistered. 
Purgation continued all day; the mare was well supplied with 
gruel. 
28 th . — I returned home late the previous evening, and in the 
morning early I saw this case for the first time. I found the mare 
breathing very short and quick, notwithstanding I was informed 
she was evidently somewhat relieved in this respect from what she 
had been : the pulse was 80, and scarcely to be felt. Purgation 
was still going on freely — the membrane lining the nostrils was dry 
and livid. The mare had dreadfully fallen away in flesh. The 
eye, with the whole expression of countenance, betokened anxiety 
