164 A SINGULAR CASK OF ANASARCA IN A HORSE. 
— the respiration is more free — the temperature of the body is 
more developed, as well as the animal sensibility — the cadaverous 
smell is diminished. The eschars on the belly and the extremi- 
ties are coming away, and pus of the same kind as that in the 
sheath escapes in large drops. The seton also discharges lauda- 
ble pus. Treatment as before. The animal has taken a little 
fibrous food. 
1 5th. — In the course of to-day all the eschars fell off*. 
The flow of purulent matter is more abundant than yesterday. 
We can now explore the pulse at the maxillary artery. It is 
small, slow, and soft. Plenty of gruel is allowed. A few oats 
were given, which the animal seized with avidity; but his masti- 
cation is slow, and apparently painful. At night he had some 
sulphuret of antimony with his corn, and slightly purgative in- 
jections. 
16^. — His spirits are even better than yesterday. There is 
much amendment with regard to the anasarca. In all the wounds 
and eschars the flowing of serous fluid has given way to abun- 
dant suppuration, and that of the best character. The pulse is 
still, small, and soft — the temperature of the body is natural. In 
consequence of this disgorgement from the abdomen and limbs, 
his locomotion is more free. I have prescribed light walking 
exercise in a couit in which he cannot be meddled with. W hile 
he is taking this exercise the pus runs freely from the seton and 
the wounds. Plenty of gruel ; but his other food somewhat re- 
stricted. Equal parts of quinine and savine were applied to the 
wounds. 
17th . — Still improving. He has neighed for the first time. 
The appetite good— the suppuration abundant. Walking exer- 
cise. Food as before. 
20th . — Nothing is left but a slight enlargement of the parts 
that were the seat of anasarca. The suppuration is still more 
diminished. The animal has lain down for the first time since 
the commencement of the disease. During his walk he attempted 
to make his escape from the man who led him. 
21st . — He appears to be perfectly recovered. He is in good 
spirits— frequently neighs — lies down with ease — and eagerly de- 
fends himself if any one interferes with his food. 
22 d . — Returned to the proprietor twenty-two days after he 
came into the hospital. The anasarca has entirely disappeared, 
with the exception of a slight engorgement of the hind limbs, 
which friction will soon remove. 
Rec. de Med. Vet., Dec. 1841. 
