3L6 ARTHRITIS— GOUT, 
tern of the left hind foot. The pulse was full — the Schneiderian 
membrane moderately red — the mouth dry — the thirst excessive 
— frequent trembling — an inclination to lie down, and a total loss 
of appetite. 
On account of all these circumstances, the proprietor declared 
that the animal was foundered, and M. Ollivier was at first inclin- 
ed to suspect the existence of inflammation of the laminae, a dis- 
ease to which he says the mule is very subject. In conse- 
quence of this he took off the shoe, and scarified the coronet, 
and applied cold lotions. On after and more careful examination, 
however, he found that, contrary to what is observed in founder, 
no part of the foot was either hot or tender; and this proved to 
him that the sub-horny tissue was not the seat of the disease. 
He then began to suspect an arthritic affection of considerable 
intensity, accompanied by fever, and producing all the symptoms 
that have been described. This conjecture was strengthened, 
a few hours afterwards, by the appearance of similar enlargement, 
and heat and tenderness, of the fetlock of the right fore and hind 
legs, and which, until this time had never exhibited any symp- 
toms of disease. He abstracted six pounds of blood, and order- 
ed a mash diet. The heat and the swelling considerably increas- 
ing, and especially now in the fetlock of the near fore foot, indi- 
cated the employment of fomentations and poultices. 
10 th . — The animal walks with much difficulty, evidently suf- 
fering a great deal, and the appetite is quite gone. The tenderness 
and swelling are greatest in the left fore leg, on which he can- 
not rest any weight. During the day the coronets of both fore 
feet became very much swelled, and hot. M. Ollivier again sca- 
rified the coronet, and now ordered cold lotions and applications, 
because he somewhat suspected that there was congestion of 
blood within the hoof. Cataplasms, in which was a considerable 
quantity of soot, were also tied round the feet. A decoction of 
borage with nitre was given as a drink, and some emollient in- 
jections, with a little nitre in them, were also thrown up. 
M. Ollivier also observed that the urine was of a very deep 
colour, and was passed in great quantities. The animal was 
very restless during the night, lay down and rose up frequently, 
the tail was constantly quivering, and the respiration was 
laborious. 
1 Ith . — The symptoms were the same, except that the pulse 
was much stronger, and had risen to 120 beats in a minute. The 
tongue was very red, as also the membrane of the mouth, and 
the pituitary and conjunctival membranes. The mule was bled 
again to the extent of seven pounds — the sides of the chest were 
blistered, and rowels were inserted under the chest. The inside 
