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[These are plainly cases of dislocation of the patella. The 
projection backwards of the hind leg, and the flexion of the pas- 
terns, and the sudden disappearance of the lameness, sufficiently 
mark it. There can be little doubt, that if the stifle had been 
examined, a slight projection would have been found on the inside 
or outside of it, and probably on the latter. The method of re- 
ducing the dislocation is well known to every practitioner. Even 
a lash of the whip, although it may be a somewhat unsurgical 
and perhaps dangerous application, has often wrought a sudden 
and effectual cure. In case of relapse, a blister round the stifle 
will prevent a repetition of that. — Have any of our readers seen 
a case of veritable or probable neuralgia in the quadruped ? It 
would be satisfactory to clear up certain points of pathology as 
we proceed ; a nd we would earnestly entreat the co-operation of 
our brethren for this purpose. — Y.] 
INTESTINAL TYMPANITIS REMOVED BY 
PUNCTION. 
By Mr. Stew art, Andersonian Veterinary Professor, Glasgow. 
April 14 ih, 1836. — A bay saddle-mare, six years old, the 
property of Alexander Grahame, Esq. had symptoms of gripes 
when the groom entered the stable this morning at half-past five 
o'clock. The shoeing smith was sent for, who bled, gave a clys- 
ter, and a ball composed of aloes, castiie soap, and ginger. The 
mare continued to get worse ; and I saw her at half-past nine 
o'clock. She was very uneasy ; the abdomen was swollen all 
round, but most on the right flank ; and there had been no evacu- 
ation since the mare was first observed to be ill. She was immedi- 
ately removed to my stable, and placed in a large loose box. A sti- 
mulating drench was administered ; dry heat and friction were 
applied to the surface of the abdomen ; and an attempt was 
made to back-rake and clyster. Upon introducing the hand into 
the rectum, I found its sides in contact, and the pelvis completely 
filled by an intrusion of the intestines. The mare strained violently, 
and almost without ceasing, to produce an evacuation ; but no- 
thing passed, save a very small quantity of air at distant inter- 
vals. The clysters were rejected almost as soon as they were given. 
The swelling of the belly remained stationary for about two 
hours after the drench was given ; but at the end of this time it 
began to increase. The mare perspired, though not very pro- 
fusely ; the temperature of the body and the extremities was rather 
below than above the healthy standard. The pulse was quick, but 
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