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gruel continued : the warm clothing was also continued — frictions 
of oil of turpentine and essence of lavender were rubbed over the 
pelvian regions — and emollient injections administered. 
26^.— Continuing to improve — the excrement still softer — the 
expulsion of the urine more easy — other symptoms the same. 
Continue the treatment with the exception of the bleeding. 
27^A. — The animal is still unable to get up, but its spirits are 
considerably improved ; yet, notwithstanding this, the quickness 
of the pulse continues. The evacuations are of a normal charac- 
ter. Effect a slight bleeding from the neck — rub some oil of tur- 
pentine into the hind limbs, and clothe warmly. Give eight grains 
of nux vomica in powder. Allow one small feed of hay and oats. 
29 th. — The case proceeds satisfactorily. The setons are acting 
well, the quickness of the pulse is diminished, the appetite is 
good, and the hind limbs, hitherto motionless, can be moved in a 
very slight degree. I ordered several men to assist in raising her ; 
and while she was up, she was sustained by their supporting her 
on either side. She was kept up nearly half an hour, and friction 
was well applied all over her. Give twelve grains of the nux 
vomica, and a little increase her food. 
30 th. — The suppuration of the setons is ample — the hind limbs 
can be a little better moved. We raised her, and she supported 
herself nearly two hours. Repeat the friction — give sixteen grains 
of the nux vomica, and continue the same quantity of food. 
May 2 d . — Two men are now able to lift her. When she is 
up, she remains fixed in one posture with the exception of an oc- 
casional slight balancing from one side to the other. The hind 
limbs and the croup are inclined towards the ground. The skin 
being a little excoriated, suspend the application of the frictions. 
Twenty grains of the nux vomica were given. 
3 d . — 'With considerable difficulty the patient rose without as- 
sistance, in order to get at some grass which I held to her. She 
walked a little, but very slowly, for the stiffness of her hind limbs 
was still very great. Resume the frictions with ammoniacal lini- 
ment instead of turpentine — gradually increase the quantity of nux 
vomica, and give her a little green meat. 
6th. — She has walked — slowly indeed — between two and three 
hours to-day. Continue the friction, and gradually increase the 
nux vomica. 
1 5th. — Two of the setons were removed — the nux vomica in- 
creased to forty-two grains, and the frictions continued. Rapidly 
improving. 
21 st. — All treatment has ceased, and, although she walks rather 
stiffly, she has been able to do a little work with the harrow. 
She gradually recovered all her former speed and strength. 
