556 INHALATION OF CHLOROFORM FOR TETANUS. 
informed that the animal had manifested some stiffness for 
two or three days, and that he had been docked about a 
fortnight previously. On examination the jaws were found 
not altogether closed. An inch more was taken off his dock, 
and a purgative administered, in the form of two small balls 
upon the end of a short stick, although with some difficulty, 
and to which the bowels but partially responded. The spine 
was stimulated, and opium, camphor,' &c., given, and injec- 
tions with opium thrown up. The other usual remedies were 
likewise employed for three days without any benefit whatever. 
The spasm of the muscles daring that time continued to 
increase, and, fearing a fatal result, Mr. Snowdon was 
determined to try the effects of chloroform, which was con- 
sequently administered to him the same day ; the mode being 
as follows : a piece of sponge, filled with chloroform, was 
placed in part of a sheep's bladder, and applied closely to one 
nostril, covering up the other with a piece of cloth, allowing 
the horse at intervals to inhale a little atmospheric air. This 
was continued until he became nearly insensitive, we 
being careful to administer just sufficient so as not to cause 
him to fall. The quantity used for the first dose was from 
one to one and a half ounce, after which it took a smaller 
quantity to bring about the desired action. The effects of 
the first application of the chloroform being so satisfactory, 
we determined to keep him as much as possible under its 
influence, consequently it was repeated three times a day for 
a week, gradually leaving it off, after which he was considered 
out of danger. During the treatment we had an unfavorable 
occurrence : the horse one day got down in the absence of 
the groom, and, owing to the rigidity of his muscles, was not 
able to rise, and he became nearly exhausted. We were 
therefore obliged to secure him by placing him in the slings, 
until he w r as able to walk out a little every day, after which 
he was turned out to grass and is now doing w ell. 
Remarks . — During the first course of treatment, the symp- 
toms, as before stated, became more aggravated and the 
bowels only partially responded to the medicine. The result 
from the commencement with chloroform was everything 
that could be desired, the pulse became very much softened, 
the whole system tranquilised, and the spasm of the muscles 
in a great measure relaxed. I may also add that daring each 
application, almost immediately after the animal's com- 
mencing to inhale the vapour, he gradually raised his head and 
reclined himself backwards wdth a peculiar twirling of the 
eye and a tremor of the muscles; then bringing his head 
fonvards inclined it quite dowmwards, and continued it ir. 
