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nefit of the junior practitioner and student, that they may 
never give up a case so long as there is the remotest chance of 
saving it. Many a time have I heard of cases from my father, 
and known them myself, where animals had been condemned to 
death as incurable. The parties not being satisfied with so laconic 
a decision and proceeding, have looked out for further assistance, 
and the patient has been restored to health, to the serious loss of 
professional character to the party who had arrived at so unfortu- 
nate and hasty a conclusion. Let them bear in mind, ne v er to 
give up a case as long as there is life ; for it is an old adage, but 
often a correct one, “ as long as there is life there is hope.” 
Leaving this digression, on opening the pig, which was really 
dead, we found much cerebral congestion, accounting for the loss 
of power over the motor muscles of the frame, and the disposition 
to go backward and tumble over. The thoracic and abdominal 
viscera were in an equally congested state ; the mucous mem- 
brane of the stomach and bowels highly inflamed, and of a beau- 
tiful crimson hue. 
Treatment . — We commenced by immersing them frequently 
throughout the day in warm baths, wiping them quite dry, and 
having plenty of dry litter about them. Calomel, rhubarb, and 
oleaginous purgatives were administered, to get the bowels regu- 
lated. In the worst case, the animal lay senseless, and incapable 
of either standing or walking, but convulsively twitching all over 
the body : clysters were repeatedly given, and fever powders 
combined with a diffusive stimulant and oleaginous purgatives 
administered several times throughout the day. In the other 
cases an antiphlogistic treatment was adopted, with the admi- 
nistration of oleaginous aperients, and occasional doses of calo- 
mel and rhubarb, as each case indicated its necessity. In about 
a fortnight from the attack there broke out an eruption all 
over the body, forming small, red, irregular elevated patches. 
They all recovered in three weeks ; but the worst of them was 
some days before he could walk or stand, having a strong dis- 
position to reel over or tumble backward. For the first fortnight 
they were obliged to be drenched with oatmeal porridge, the 
milk being thinned down with water. Their appetite returned 
very slowly ; but although fresh water was regularly placed for 
them, they seldom touched it. 
As these cases may interest my brother veterinarians who are 
practising amongst domesticated animals in general, kindly give 
them insertion in your valuable periodical, which will much 
oblige. 
Dear Sir, your’s truly. 
