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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PATHOLOGY AND 
driver entered the stable, a little before six o’clock, the horse ap- 
peared well ; he drank freely of water, and, when the man was in 
the act of feeding him with corn, the animal became suddenly 
unwell. He manifested symptoms of abdominal pain ; he leaned 
against the sides of the stall, and rested his head in the manger ; 
he was led out of doors, and walked about, while a messenger was 
dispatched to request my immediate attendance. 
Present State. 
1. Pulse 46, and respirations 16 per minute. 
2. The eyes of the animal have a very peculiar, dull, inanimate 
aspect. 
3. When he is allowed to stand still, he begins to crouch with 
the hind limbs, and maintains the crouched position for a consider- 
able time. 
4. He perspires profusely about the head, the breast, and the 
left side, and the body generally feels clammy. 
5. Occasionally he stretches himself out, as though for the pur- 
pose of urinating. 
6. If he is made to walk out of the box, he moves his tail 
violently from side to side. 
7. He sometimes lies down, and occasionally rolls over. 
8. He rises upon his feet, and walks slowly round and round 
the box ; then crouches again, and appears as though he desired to 
lie down, but does not. 
9 He stops when wandering round, and leans lightly with his 
body against the wall, with his chin upon the edge of the manger. 
Treatment. — I administered the common colic draught, consist- 
ing of oil, turpentine, opium, ammonia, and water; gave an enema 
of warm water ; and left instructions for the animal to be kept as 
quiet as possible. 
Ten o'clock , A.M. — No improvement ; worse, in fact, if anything. 
Pulse 55, strong and bounding ; perspires more profusely, and lays 
him down more frequently, but is not violent when down. 1 imme- 
diately had recourse to bleeding, took away about five quarts of 
blood, and then gave the following in a drench : — 
Aloes Barb 
Sodae carbonat 
Tinct. opii 
3vj 
3ij 
Spt. nitri 
Aquae 
3vj 
I caused also a large quantity of hot water to be brought into 
the stable, and the animal was fomented with it for at least an 
hour, at the end of which time he appeared somewhat relieved. 
