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EPIDEMIC DISEASE IN CATTLE 
trial of pressure — the plan already adopted. It was again tried, 
but on removing the bandage at the expiration of a week, bleed- 
ing once more supervened. 
The animal becoming more debilitated, and constitutional fever 
increasing. Vegetable tonics, with port wine, gruel, ale, and 9iij 
opium per diem, were given. 
The owner, finding the powers of nature fast sinking, and no 
appearance of the cessation of the bleeding, consented to the 
operation which Mr. Brining had proposed. 
As no time was to be lost, Mr. Brining, myself, and Mr. James 
Kirkham went to the case. We properly confined the animal. Mr. 
Brining operated, and after some search secured the artery just 
underneath the posterior annular ligament of the hock, about two 
inches from the top of the metatarsal bone. 
This succeeded in stopping the greater part of the haemorrhage, 
some trifling venous bleeding remaining, which was soon arrested 
by the application of the cautery. The operation greatly excited 
the animal. 
We bandaged the parts, gave tinctura opii §ij, applied vine- 
gar and cold water to the leg, which was kept constantly wet. 
The animal was also kept as quiet as possible. 
It is now four days since the operation, and the animal is a 
little improved. 
A few days afterwards there appeared a tendency in the foot 
to suppurate. The cow fed well, ruminated, and yielded her 
milk, although she was in a very excitable state. The pulse 96, 
very weak, respiration at times much disturbed, digestive func- 
tions not impaired, and although Mr. Kirkham thought that the 
animal would shortly die, Mr. Brining was of opinion that she 
would weather the storm. 
Thus, then, Sir, the case now stands: would you advise any 
other treatment] What would be the best local applications? 
What tonics are necessary? If secondary haemorrhage ensues at 
the falling off of the ligature, would it be advisable to take up 
the femoral artery ? You will kindly excuse my freedom in ask- 
ing these questions, but as I am anxious for the success of the 
case, 1 am the more urgent, and therefore make free to put a few 
more queries for my personal information. 
First, How long does it generally take for pressure'permanently 
to stop haemorrhage from an artery the size of the one now impli- 
cated. 
Secondly, Is it your opinion that there was necessity for 
taking up the metatarsal artery in the case previously mentioned ? 
Thirdly, Is there any danger from the operation ; the foot 
being deprived of a sufficient quantity of nutrition ? 
