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RUPTURE OF THE DIAPHRAGM, & C. 
She was constantly lying down and getting up again — while 
down she would frequently turn her head to her side — she per- 
spired very much — the pulse was 80, and hard — the extremities 
moderately warm. 
Venesection was had recourse to immediately, and copiously ; 
and opium, combined with ol. lini was administered ; but in de- 
spite of all our efforts she died in about six hours after the first 
appearance of illness. 
It would be useless to occupy much time in describing the post- 
mortem appearances : suffice it to say, that on examining the 
chest the diaphragm was found to be ruptured. The rupture 
extended about seven inches, and a large portion of the intestines 
had protruded through the opening. They were very consider- 
ably inflamed, and this rupture was doubtless the cause of death. 
March 20tli. A brown horse, of the nag kind, was put under 
our care, labouring under that almost fatal malady locked jaw. 
The muscles were contracted very much, but those of the head, 
neck, and abdomen, seemed more especially to partake of the 
tetanic affection. These muscles when pressed upon felt exceed- 
ingly rigid. The pulse was hard, and 50. 
An attempt to walk was accompanied with a staggering 
motion — the tail was erect and quivering. He was bled — a 
powerful liniment well rubbed on the spine, and a sheep’s skin 
placed on the loins ; a strong solution of aloes and pulvis opii 
was administered. This treatment was repeated until the 29th, 
when the spine was blistered. The sheep’s skins were changed 
every third day until the 3d of April, when he was dismissed, 
perfectly well I have seen the horse frequently since, and he 
is looking very healthy. During his illness , no fewer than fifty- 
four drachms of aloes were given to him. 
I remain, &c. 
[We insert these records because we are willing and anxious to 
encourage in the pupil a habit of observation, and of recording 
cases that have any claim to originality. The short period 
that intervened between the apparent rupture of the diaphragm 
and the death of the first animal, and the great quantity of 
aloes used in the second case, give considerable interest to 
Mr. Osborne’s narrative. He, and his fellow-students every 
where, cannot more profitably or honourably employ their leisure 
hours ; and in process of time they will have the gratification 
of contributing something of still greater importance to the 
common stock of veterinary science. —Ed.] 
