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of cattle, it is of the utmost consequence that in these cases we 
trace effects to their causes ; and 1 feel persuaded that a great 
many in the profession are prepared to coincide at least, in some 
degree, with me. I assure you, that some excellent remarks in 
the last Veterinarian, by Mr. Stewart, Andersonian Pro- 
fessor of Glasgow, have emboldened me thus at once to offer 
my opinions to the veterinary public. 
I find that I have gone to quite as great a length as I can 
expect you to print in one number of The Veterinarian ; 
and I will, if you think it worth while pursuing the subject any 
further in your next number, give you the history and treatment 
of two cases occurring last month, both extreme ones, and both 
saved by a mode of treatment based on the foregoing opinions. 
Before passing sentence on this article, I would just beg my 
brother veterinarians to refresh their memories by those beauti- 
fully written lectures on the brain and nervous system, by 
Mr. Youatt, as published in some past numbers of The Vete- 
rinarian. 
TETANUS TREATED BY EXTENSIVE BLISTERING. 
By Mr. J. Tait, Portsoy, N.B. 
CASE I. 
June lsf, 1835. — A mare, the property of John Milne, Esq. 
Mill of Boyndie, having got a slight cut in the gastrocnemius 
muscle by means of a hook attached to the harness, I was 
called to see her. The wound at first appeared trifling; it was 
dressed with an astringent lotion, and orders were given that she 
might be kept in the house out of the way of the flies. Under 
this treatment the wound was healing up, and apparently in a 
healthy state. Being called to the farm on some business about 
fourteen days afterwards, I looked into the loose box where the 
mare was, and, on her turning round towards me, I observed a 
squinting in her eyes. Locked-jaw immediately flushed on my 
mind, and, on examining her, not the least doubt remained as to 
the identity of the disease. 
Treatment . — I bled her until she became faint; blistered her 
along the spine and sides, as recommended by Mr. Karkeek ; and 
then ordered physic to be given, viz. ten drachms Barb, aloes, 
with a little green food, with meal and water. 
2d day . — All the symptoms of tetanus quite developed, jaws 
rigid, tail a little elevated, legs straddling, pulse 40. Blisters 
acting well. Medicine not operating, I gave her twenty grains 
