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the hydriodate morning and night ; still continue to shorten her 
food, and let it be fresh, and, if possible, warm. 
1 1th. — Going on satisfactorily. 
14 th. — Still doing well. Continue treatment. 
1 7 th. — After long leaning over 9 her, and handling her, and 
studying her, I am not satisfied. There is a laboured effort, 
a double one, at expiration ; and there is a short cough which 
cannot be heard , even at the distance of a couple of yards ; but 
it can be seen. There it is, and, while that remains, fear will 
mingle with or preponderate over hope. 
22 d . — I have again examined her. The obscure cough can 
yet be seen, but not so easily, nor is it so frequent : hope 
springs exulting. Continue medicine. 
3(h/j. — Every examination is more satisfactory than the pre- 
ceding one. Nevertheless, continue medicine. 
Aug. 3d. — Discontinue medicine, but watch. 
13 th. — I have again seen and heard her cough, and the respi- 
ration is a little accelerated, and laborious. Give four grains of 
the hydriodate of potash every morning and night. 
20 th. — I do see and hear the cough. Continue medicine. 
2 5th . — She is getting thin ; her coat is rough, and her coun- 
tenance anxious. Increase the iodine to six grains, and somewhat 
increase the quantity of food. 
27 th. — She feeds well, but I hear her cough, and see her waste. 
Continue the iodine, — it is our last hope. I do not like her. 
Sept. 12 th. — I have been in the country for a fortnight. The 
medicine has been continued during the whole of the time. She 
is decidedly better ; she has gained flesh, and the cough has not 
been heard for the last few days : she eats every thing that is 
given to her, and there is health in her countenance. Neverthe- 
less continue the medicine. 
17 th. — Going on well. Continue medicine. 
25th. — Allis delusive. There is evident and sudden drooping 
and weakness of the hind limbs : after she is made to walk once 
or twice round her den, she almost drops. The curvature of the 
spine seems to have increased ; perhaps it is only her drooping 
behind that makes this appear more prominent. Suspend the 
exhibition of the iodine, and give three grains each of calomel 
and antimonial powder. 
29th. — She droops more. I ventured into her den. The pro- 
jection on her spine has increased, and it is hot and tender. 
Foment as well as it can be managed. Continue the calomel 
and antimonial powder. 
Oct. 1st. — She comes to have her back fomented, and she 
walks a little better. Continue medicine. 
