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DISEASE OF THE MESENTERIC GLANDS, ACCOM- 
PANIED WITH ENLARGEMENT OF THE LIVER. 
By R. L. HUNT, V.S., Edyebaston , Birmingham. 
[For the subjoined interesting case we are indebted to Mr. 
Daws, of Gresse-street, London.] 
The following is a case of rather unusual occurrence; of which, 
not having met with one precisely similar, or having seen one re- 
corded, I take the liberty of forwarding you the particulars : — 
The subject was a bay four-years-old colt, about fifteen hands 
high, by a thorough-bred horse out of a half-bred mare, the pro- 
perty of a gentleman in this neighbourhood, who bred him. My 
attention was drawn to him for the first time on the 17th of April 
in this year. I found him exhibiting symptoms of debility, with 
a long unhealthy-looking coat ; considerable poverty of condition, 
hollow eye, and low spirits : he was then in a good pasture with 
other colts that were doing well, having corn daily, which he ate 
with a good appetite. It being the opinion of the persons who 
had the care of him that he had worms, a mild dose of physic was 
given, and treatment accordingly. He was again turned out after 
about three weeks, during which time he had vegetable and 
mineral tonics administered, his appetite still continuing good ; and 
I was in hopes that the supply of new grass would restore him 
to his wonted condition. 
He did not again come under my observation until August 14, 
when I found him much reduced in condition, even from the state 
I saw him in in April last. He had been at grass in the park of 
his owner during the time, with abundance of keep ; but had been 
so irritated with the flies, that he had lacerated the cornea of both 
eyes by rubbing his head against the trees to rid himself of those 
insects, as well as producing wounds in other parts of his body by 
the same means. 
On the 15th of August he was admitted into my infirmary. I 
found the mucous membrane of the mouth, nose, and eye, much 
congested, assuming a purple hue; the pulse regular, but rather 
full, beating 40 in the minute ; his appetite good ; and his faeces 
regular in quantity, and healthy in appearance. After preparing 
him with bran mashes (which he ate voraciously), I administered 
aloes Barb. 31 v, hyd. chlor. 3j* but without effect. I repeated two- 
drachm doses of aloes until he had taken 3 x, when a slightly laxative 
effect was produced; and as soon as that had subsided, I exhibited 
vegetable tonics, viz. gentian, and zingib. in two-drachm dosesofeacli 
