ADMINISTRATION OF PHOSPHORUS IN INFLUENZA. 409 
— thesetons discharge a more healthy matter — the pulse about 
the same as yesterday. Give the tonic ball, and repeat the spt. 
tereb. et ol. lin. in two hours afterwards. 
Oth. — She is not so well, and has eaten very little since yes- 
terday morning. Pulse 80, but not so clear to the feeling ; bowels 
acted upon ; the thigh become more painful, and there is ano- 
ther abscess forming. Give in the tonic ball two grains of phos- 
phorus and a scruple of opium. 
7th. — She has been down during the night, but was up again 
early this morning. She has eaten a few oats and beans, and has 
also drunk some water, a thing that she has not done for ten days 
previously. Pulse 76. Give the tonic ball, with two grains of 
phosphorus. In the evening I opened an abscess on the inner 
part of the stifle, from which escaped a quantity of healthy pus. 
The bowels act freely ; the pulse has sunk to 66. 
Sth. — She appears to be going on very well ; her appetite is 
much better, and she has drunk a gallon of water since yester- 
day. Give the tonic ball without the phosphorus. 
9th. — It is very plain that she cannot yet do without the phos- 
phorus, as she has not eaten any portion of last night’s feed, 
and appears much duller. — 8 a.m. Give the tonic ball, with two 
grains of phosphorus and a scruple of opium. — 5 p.m. The 
change that has taken place since the morning is surprising. 
The pulse is 64, and much firmer, the countenance much brighter, 
and she appears anxious for more to eat, as, of course, I only al- 
low her a very moderate quantity. 
10th, — She continues to go on well : give the same ball as 
yesterday. 
11th. — Very much better: she can now walk out. Pulse 60; 
bowels regular ; but the hind leg still very much thickened. Re- 
peated the ball without opii. 
12th. — I now think that she must ultimately recover, although 
it will take a long time to bring her to her former condition. I 
will venture to discontinue the phosphorus, and give the tonic 
ball alone. 
13 th to 18 th. — She continues to improve gradually. One of 
the tonic balls is given daily. 
May. — The mare is now in constant work, and in good con- 
dition ; but will always have a slight thickening of the hind leg. 
