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added some nitrate of potash. I ordered her to be rubbed briskly, 
and for a long while, all over, and then covered her with a woollen 
cloth. She appeared calmer, and rested awhile, with her head 
hanging down — her pulse small, accelerated, and concentrated — 
her body covered with perspiration — her respirations regular in 
number, but laborious, and occupying much space. 
After this she began again to vomit dreadfully. I gave her 
some emollient injections, but they only produced a fresh fit of 
vomiting. 
I now gave her a second dose of ether, and repeated the injec- 
tions and frictions. Two hours afterwards the pulse was more 
developed — the perspiration diminished, and the extremities were 
not so cold. Presently afterwards she voided a considerable 
quantity of strong-smelling, saffron-coloured urine, after which 
she became more calm. The injections and the frictions were 
continued for another hour, when the mare became more attentive 
to surrounding objects — less disspirited — the swelling at the flanks 
had disappeared — the sweating had ceased — the temperature of 
the body was of a normal character, the pulse Avas good, and, at 
length, she evinced a desire to feed. I recommended the conti- 
nuance of mashes, and a very slow return to her usual food. 
On the 23d she was sent to her usual work. 
Le Zooiatre du Midi . 
ON THE USE OF BELLADONNA IN COLIC. 
By Sig. V. CANTIELLO, V. S. to the Queens Regiment of Cavalry , 
Naples. 
A GREY horse, five years old, and of a voracious appetite, was 
often subject to colic. This affection was in general successfully 
treated by clysters and emollient drinks ; but, one morning, these 
remedies had no effect. The disease rapidly increased — the re- 
spiration became difficult, the flanks heaved violently — the abdo- 
men was becoming distended — the mouth was hot — the breath 
stinking, and the animal strained violently in voiding his urine. 
The usual anodyne draught was given*, and, after that, a decoction 
of chamomile, in order to ease the pain, and facilitate the escape of 
the gas; nor were clysters forgotten. Nothing was of avail, and 
the sufferings of the animal increased every minute. 
The hand was introduced into the rectum, which felt very hot, 
and was filled with dry, hardened faeces, coated with mucus tinged 
with blood. About a pint of the best olive oil was given, and a 
solution of the nitrate of potash, and the horse was walked gently 
* Sig. Cantiello does not mention the composition of this draught. He 
was writing for his Neapolitan brethren, and not for us. 
