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place* and compression in the next ; but it still flowed from 
the mouth and nostrils* The usual styptics were employed* 
but without any good resulting. The perchloruret of iron 
was now resorted to. Pledgets of tow steeped in it were 
applied on every part of this wound, and uniform pressure 
was made. The blood now ceased to flow ; and such was 
the haemostatic effect of the perchloruret of iron of Pravaz, 
that the author had great difficulty in removing the blood 
from his fingers, which had been steeped in this liquid. 
The wound was now reduced to its nornal state, and all 
went on well* until the proprietor of the mare deemed it 
necessary to remove the dressing, in order to apply an old 
remedy, viz.* sea water* when the haemorrhage returned 
with all its original intensity. The perchloruret was re- 
applied, and the bleeding again stopped instantaneously. 
From this time the wound was not interfered with* and all 
went on favorably until the cure became completed. 
CURIOUS EFFECT OF THE OIL OE TURPENTINE. 
By M. J. Lanasse. 
A horse which had had an attack of colic, and had been 
treated by a smith, was down on its left side* and seemed in 
pain, from turning his head to his flank. With great 
difficulty he was got on his legs, when it was found that he 
was not able to put his off hind leg to the ground. On 
inquiry, it was ascertained that turpentine injections had 
been administered* as well as friction of the same agent to the 
abdomen. The mucous membranes were injected, the pulse 
strong, respiration frequent, breath impregnated with the 
odour of turpentine. When the horse was moved, the leg 
doubled up, as if the bones had been fractured. The coxo- 
femoral articulation seemed to be more particularly involved, 
in which also great tenderness was evinced. This extended 
to the muscles on the inside of the thigh. Over the tibial 
nerve there was neither heat nor swelling in the part. The 
rectum, which w 7 as explored on this occasion, showed signs 
of intense inflammation. By judicious treatment, the lameness 
was removed in about four or five days. 
