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ANALYSIS OF CALCULUS. 
blister has not acted ; mb the part with hydrocyanic acid 3’ii, 
acet. vini Jx. Continue medicine. 
4th ■ — He is become tranquil, and eats a little mash, but has 
not yet had any evacuation. Application to the head continued. 
Medicine given only once a-day. 
6th . — Purging freely. Much better: he is now conscious of 
every thing about him. Discontinue medicine. 
6th . — Doing well. 
7th . — Very weak. Give a tonic ball. 
On the 9th I saw him again ; all appeared to be right, and 
he was struck off the list. 
CASE III. 
This was a case of complete tetanus. It occurred in January, 
1827. I commenced by bleeding to 12 lbs. and I gave, by 
means of a tube, hydrocyanic acid 80 drops, and mag. sulph. 
^iiii in a little warm water, three times a-day. I applied the 
acid and vinegar mixture to the cranium, and all along the 
spine ; and did not attempt to blister. On the fourth day this 
horse was quite recovered. 
CASE IV. 
March 1828. — This was also a tetanic case, accompanied by 
strong spasmodic action of the heart. The patient was an old 
mare of small value, and the owner made me a present of her; 
I therefore thought this a favourable opportunity for trying the 
effects of the acid singly, without risking the property of my 
client. I administered 20 drops of acid in ^viij warm water 
every six hours, and applied the acid, &c. mixture to the head 
and spine us before, twice in the day. By the third day the 
heart had become tranquil, the rigidness of the muscles was 
much relaxed ; and on the fifth day all symptoms of the disease 
had disappeared. She remained very weak for a week or two 
afterwards; and she had two or three tonic balls during this 
time, with nutritious food, by means of which she was soon 
restored. 
CASE V. 
Sept. 1829. — This was a case of severe spasmodic action of 
the heart. My patient was a young bull. The pulse was about 
70; no appetite; countenance pitiful and anxious; breathing 
not much disturbed ; extremities warm. The heart jerked , as 
if it would break from its confinement. I immediately sub- 
tracted 16 lbs. of blood, and gave hydrocyanic acid 35 drops, 
mag. sulph. Jiv, three times a-day. 
