INTUSSUSCEPTION OF THE ILEUM, 
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This doubtless will be sufficient to satisfy Mr. Couchman 
that “ this form of gut-tie is a fact and not only so, but 
probably to induce him to become a convert to Mr. Walker’s 
statement that “ these cases are by no means uncommon in 
this (his) district.” 
With regard to the case, named by Mr. Couchman, of “a 
young man having operated on an ox, and found the cord, as 
he thought, which he broke with his fingers, but unfor- 
tunately it proved to be one of the ureters,” I would remark 
that I do not think that the ureters could be easily broken, 
unless it were by a very ignorant person, and one who 
would inhumanly tear asunder anything he felt when his 
hand was in the abdomen. 
A few days since I had a conversation with an 
eminent veterinary surgeon of extensive practice, and he 
informed me that he was enabled in very many cases to 
relieve the animal by passing his hand up the rectum, and 
thus cause the removal of the stricture ; and that, if required, 
he would willingly give his testimony to the practicability of 
this proceeding. 
A CASE OF INTUSSUSCEPTION OF THE ILEUM. 
By W. D. Bray, Y.S., Southergate, Ulverston. 
March 23d, 1838, I was called to attend a black cart- 
horse, nine years old, belonging to Mr. C. Stewart, of this 
town. 
History , — The horse had been gently ridden a distance of 
about five miles in the morning, and when nearly at the end 
of the journey he was observed to be very dull and uneasy. 
The pulse was described as being 80 per minute, and conse- 
quently blood was extracted to the amount of nine quarts. 
A “gripe mixture” was also administered, and repeated at 
6 p.m., when four quarts more of blood were taken away. 
At 10 p.m. he was seen again, when he appeared to be very 
comfortable, the pulse having fallen, it is said, to 40 ? 
At 12 p.m. I was requested to see him, the symptoms 
having returned with much severity. On my arrival, I 
found him lying, but he soon rose. The following symptoms 
were now present. The conjunctival and Schneiderian 
membranes livid ; nostrils expanded ; flanks heaving ; pulse 
85 to 90, but small, and not perceptible at the jaw. 
The extremities w 7 ere deathly cold, and bedewed with 
