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of croton farina on the point of a cane, and left another dose to 
be given her if the former had not operated before night. She 
takes a little meal and water. 
3d day . — All the medicine ordered had been .given, and was 
operating well. There was a great swelling along the belly, 
caused by the excessive.blistering. The spasms were as yester- 
day ; and the teeth were nearly clinched. She eats nothing, but 
drinks a little meal and water. Pulse 54. 
4 th day . — Medicine still acting briskly; pulse 5G; and in 
other respects the same as yesterday. 
5th day. — Medicine operating slightly ; jaws not so rigid ; 
pulse 50. She eats a little green food, drinks her meal and water, 
and is not so much agitated by handling. The blisters dressed ; 
the swelling along the belly the same. 
6th day. — Bowels in a relaxed state, spasms not so frequent, 
jaws the same, swelling on the belly decreasing. She still squints 
when touched. Two drachms of Barbadoes aloes and the same 
quantity of opium were administered on the point of a cane. 
She eats and drinks a little. Pulse 45. 
7th day. — Bowels rather confined, jaws not so rigid. Four 
drachms of Barbadoes aloes and two of opium given. Eats a 
little. Pulse 40. 
9th day. — Much better, spasms and swelling abated, bowels 
relaxed. One drachm of Barbadoes aloes and two of opium given. 
She eats freely. 
Will day. — Rapidly getting well; spasms and swelling nearly 
gone. Continue medicine. 
13^A day. — Still improving. Continue the medicine. 
1 6th day. — Apparently well ; turned into a paddock for a few 
hours in the day. 
2 6th day . — Perfectly well ; turned out to grass all day, and 
is getting into good condition. 
CASE II. 
June 20 th, 1835. — Another case of the same disease in a colt 
three years old after castration. The colt had been castrated 
about three weeks before the disease made its appearance. I 
was called to see him, and found that he was affected with te- 
tanus. I adopted the same plan of treatment as in the foregoing 
case, and in about a month I had the satisfaction of seeing the 
animal completely cured. 
CASE in. 
A thorough-bred mare, the property of a naval officer, was 
brought to my stables with a note from the gentleman, stating 
