32 MALFORMATION OF THE INTESTINES IN A COLT. 
think you once told me, you did not despair of producing an 
antidote to this fearful disorder, the very contemplation of which 
causes the bravest amongst us to shudder, associating its horrors 
with our own case, or with that of a relation or friend. And why 
should you despair] Nothing seems wanting to the triumph of art ; 
and why should her sister, science , be far behind her in the field ] 
Your experience in this field is inferior to none ; your ability to 
avail yourself of it is already displayed : — that the palm and the 
laurel, then, may be claimed as your reward, or, I should rather 
say, as part of your reward , is the sincere wish of, dear Sir, 
Your’s faithfully, 
Nimrod. 
SINGULAR MALFORMATION OF THE INTESTINES 
IN A COLT. 
By Mr. J. B. SlMONDS, Twickenham. 
The following narrative will, I think, illustrate the propriety 
of the veterinary surgeon making a post-mortem examination in 
all cases that may have terminated fatally, and which he attended. 
It certainly cannot be said to be the most agreeable part of the prac- 
tice of our art ; but surely it is as interesting and instructive as 
very many of its branches. What satisfaction must all of us feel, 
exclusive of that produced in the mind of our employer, when we 
have examined a case, and find the abnormal appearances to be 
such as we were led to expect from the symptoms during the life 
of the patient ! This will surely be more than a sufficient com- 
pensation for any little trouble, disagreeable smells, or dirty hands 
we may have been subjected to during the investigation. But 
more especially is it pleasing, when we have chanced to hazard an 
opinion as to what will be the appearances, and on examination find 
that our opinion was correct. It may with truth be said, that here 
the properly educated, persevering, and practical veterinarian can 
boldly take his stand, and drive from the farmer’s yard and the 
gentleman’s stable the farrier of the olden time and the empiric 
of the present day. 
Some persons, perhaps, are ready to exclaim, This is all very 
true; but suppose the picture to be reversed, and instead of finding 
that which we expected and encouraged the owner to suspect, we 
should be presented with altogether different lesions : what will 
then be his opinion of us ] Will not this be the way to lose, instead 
of adding to our professional reputation and practice? No! By far 
the majority of your employers will be pleased to find you fear not 
