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CREOSTOTE IN HEMORRHAGE. 
ordered gruel and bread for his food. While the first draught was 
administering the horse staggered against the partition, and would 
have fallen, if he had not been supported. He then trembled all 
over, and great difficulty of breathing ensued ; this continued about 
a quarter of an hour, and gradually ceased. 
26^and27/A. — The same treatment continued. The quantity 
of the clots of blood is diminished. 
28 th . — One drink only was given. 
March Is?. — The quantity of blood has again increased, which I 
attributed to the diminished quantity of the water of creostote that 
had been given on the preceding day. Five ounces were now given 
in the three drinks, and the iron was continued. After each drink, a 
universal trembling came on, and the breathing was laborious ; the 
horse also coughed a great deal. 
2c?. — There was an evident diminution in the quantity of the 
clots of blood and the frequency of their emission. The animal 
began to recover his former spirits — the trembling and difficulty of 
breathing no longer occurred — the pulse was more developed, and 
less accelerated — the membranes of the eye and the mouth began 
to recover their natural colour, and the appetite was good. As an 
experiment, five ounces of the water of creostote, diluted with 
water, were given in one dose, notwithstanding which there was a 
sensible improvement in the horse : the proprietor, however, wished 
him to be destroyed ; but I prevailed upon him to sell the animal to 
me, leaving him the privilege of reclaiming him, on the payment 
of the charge for keep and medical treatment if he recovered. 
3c?. — The horse was led to my stable, being a distance of a little 
more than half a mile. It was with some difficulty that he travelled 
so far. We now administered ten ounces of the water of creostote 
in the day, divided into three equal parts, and three ounces of the 
sub-carbonate of iron daily ; but this ferruginous preparation now 
beginning to produce slight diarrhoea, I added the powder of gen- 
tian to it, and with good effect. 
The animal continued to void these clots of blood, but in less 
quantity, and in urine almost or quite colourless. I attributed this 
continued emission of blood to the violent concussion occasioned by 
the fits of coughing which followed the administration of every 
draught. A little honey was given to allay the cough. 
4 th . — -Twelve ounces of the creostote were given in the course of 
the day, the iron being continued. 
5th and 6th . — -The same quantity administered. 
1th . — Ten ounces were given in two doses. The evacuation of 
blood is daily diminishing. The iron is reduced to an ounce in the 
course of the day. 
