A CASK OF SPINA VKNTOSA. 697 
begun to cover again part of the roots of the molar teeth that 
were exposed. 
Nov. L5. — There remains only a little fistula. The calculus 
has made so much progress, that the interval between the two 
branches of the maxillary bones is scarcely detectable. 
Dec. 1. — The wound is perfectly healed, and the animal is 
gone to full work. In the month of May the proprietor sent her 
to some good pasturage, where she might be prepared for sale. 
I had occasion to see her at the time of sale. The tumour formed 
by the calculus had much diminished, and only a very slight de- 
formity remained. The two first molar teeth had acquired their 
normal solidity, but the two portions of the maxillary bone had 
not yet become solid. There is reason to believe that the masti- 
cation of dry food is still difficult. 
Of the causes of this disease I am altogether ignorant. It 
seems to be one of the consequences of neglected or ill-treated 
strangles ; at least, I have seen affections after strangles that 
bear considerable resemblance to this. 
I hope that the relation of this case may throw a little light on 
an affection, which to the present day has only been cited, so far 
as I am aware, by Hurtrel d’Arboval, and of the treatment of 
which he says almost nothing. 
THE VETERINARIAN, NOVEMBER 1, 1841. 
Ne quid falsi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non au'deat. — Cicero. 
It is rarely that we have approached our Leading Article with 
greater reluctance. We are just separated from an Association 
with which we have cordially worked several years, and in a 
cause that must be ever dear to us, — the honour and welfare of 
our joint profession. It would appear, from some portion of the 
farewell of our excellent Secretary, as if we did not part quite 
good friends. He wrongs us there ; and although, in his pero- 
ration, there is, with one exception, scarcely a kind word, or the 
slightest reference toTHE Veterinarian, we will tell him that 
we look back with much pleasure on the connexion that has sub- 
sisted between us ; and ardently trust, that, although we shall in 
