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CASES OF THE EP1DP:MIC. 
in his gait. Thinking from the quantity of fluid which the 
animal had taken, together with the medicine that had been 
given, that the contents of the stomach and bowels must be in 
a fluid state, and that, although there was no evident pain, there 
might possibly be some constriction or spasm of the intestines, 
which prevented their action, l thought 1 would try the effects 
of calomel and opium. I gave one drachm each of calomel and 
opium in a ball, and the same quantity at night, and at the 
same time {administered an injection composed of one drachm of 
opium in a quart of thick gruel. 
13th. — Animal much weaker, but still takes copious quantities 
of gruel ; and although evidently in a dying state, has drunk 
three stable buckets full this morning. The bowels have not 
been acted on, nor has the blister had any effect. I repeated 
the opium and calomel by the mouth, and the opium as an in- 
jection, early this morning and at mid-day. After 1 p.m. the 
weakness became extreme, and he died in a way similar to the 
foregoing case, at 7 p.m. 
Post-mortem appearances . — Brain healthy. Lungs: the lin- 
ing of the tracheal and bronchial cells of a deep scarlet flush ; 
parenchymatous substance healthy. Heart similar in appear- 
ance to the foregoing cases. Liver quite decayed, almost a pul- 
taceous mass. Stomach and intestines shewing great traces of 
disease, the villous portions being of a dark damask colour, and, 
here and there, marked with patches of a sub-gangrenous nature. 
The contents of these organs were fluid, and the stomach was 
distended to a most unusual size wuth food in a fluid form. 
There was an increased secretion of mucus throughout the canal, 
but no apparent obstruction. The powers of life seemed to be 
paralyzed. 
Remarks . — I have had several cases wherein, after death, 
these traces of gangrenous inflammation have been evident, and 
when before death the animal has suddenly and involuntarily 
passed black foetid fseces. 
CASE IV. 
January 20 th . — Admitted a bay horse, six years old, at nine 
A.M., off his feed. Pulse a little accelerated and weak ; bowels 
regular; respiration natural; great heaviness and depression. 
Diet changed to bran, and gave 3 ij carb. amm.and 5 ij camphor 
in a ball. He fed a little in the afternoon. 
21 st . — Appetite improved : pulse 40, and weak. I gave 3 iv 
gentian, Jij ginger, and 3 j calomel. 
