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ON THE EFFECT OF THE DINIODIDE OF COPPER. 
By the same . 
FARCY. 
Case I. — August 18, 1840. — The attack was severe; the 
patient, an aged cart-horse in low condition, with staring coat and 
impaired appetite. The hind legs were principally affected. They 
were much enlarged, and numerous farcy-buds appeared, with, 
here and there, an ill-conditioned ulcer. I commenced my treat- 
ment by first giving a gentle laxative, and afterwards a ball 
twice a-day composed of a drachm of cupri diniodid. with 
pulv. gentian, et capsic. The diet was liberal, and the ulcers 
dressed daily with chlorinated lime. 
On the sixth day a favourable change had taken [place ; the 
swelling of the legs decreased ; the ulcers had a more healthy 
appearance, and the appetite much improved. 
On the twelfth day the patient was considerably improved, and 
the medicine was now given once a-day. 
In three weeks the patient was quite convalescent. 
Case II. — July 18, 1841. — Seven cart-horses, the property 
of Mr. Long, of Brancroft, exhibited the following symptoms : — 
profuse discharge from both nostrils of a muco-purulent character, 
which had existed some time ; enlargement of the parotid and 
submaxillary glands ; several ulcers on the septum of the left 
nostril ; swelling of the legs, with ulcers ; staring coat, and much 
out of condition. 
The same treatment was pursued as in the former case, and all 
perfectly recovered in the course of a month. 
Case III. — October 20, 1841. — An aged chestnut horse, the 
property of Sir J. Morley, was affected with chronic nasal gleet, 
and much debilitated. The same treatment was adopted for three 
weeks, when the discharge had almost ceased, and he much im- 
proved in condition ; but owing to great debility, and being a 
favourite, and very old, the owner had him destroyed. 
I have two cases under treatment now, and will at some future 
time take an opportunity of acquainting you of the results, which 
I hope will be as favourable as these. 
