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could not obtain permission to bleed, and was compelled to pursue 
the same course as in the last case, 
29th . — Inflammation had attacked the pharynx and larynx. : the 
difficulty of breathing was extreme, and she staggered as she 
walked. He now was permitted to take away six pounds of blood. 
She died towards the middle of the following night, the air-passages 
being closed by the thickening of their lining membrane. On exa- 
mination-after death, a considerable effusion of red-coloured fluid 
was found, which occupied every sinus of the face and head. On 
opening the cranium, a liquid, darker coloured than that in the 
sinuses, spirted out, holding in suspension different portions of the 
brain, in a state of ramollissement and dissolution. 
M. Mullon has remarked that, in the animals in which the 
disease terminates in induration, the eyes become quickly opaque, 
and the lucid cornea is much thickened, and reflects a perfect and 
deep white colour; but that in the cases in which it terminates in 
softening of the cerebrum or cerebellum with hydrocephalus, the 
opacity of the eye is imperfect, and the power of vision never al- 
together lost. Also, that in the first case, or that of induration, 
the disease does not so soon run its course. These are important 
observations. 
Case VIII. — The diagnosis of this case may be somewhat 
doubtful; it is one of a cow, that slowly dragged herself along, 
inattentive to surrounding objects, and of which she previously 
used to be afraid, and who soon became insensible to every ex- 
citant, even to the prick of a needle. The head was carried low, 
and the eyes were weeping. In despite of the incertitude of the 
diagnosis, he bled to a considerable extent, and applied a wet 
cloth to the head, which was frequently sprinkled with cold 
water. He also applied the lotions, lavements, &c. already de- 
scribed. She speedily recovered, and on the 31st was sent again 
to the pasture. 
M. Mullen praises the readiness with which the proprietor of 
this animal acceded to all his wishes ; and he thinks that the fatal 
cases that have been cited were so through the neglect and ob- 
stinacy of the masters. Throughout the whole of the neighbour- 
ing country the proprietors of cattle have an invincible aversion to 
bleeding. 
Case IX. — This case is taken out of its order, on account of 
some peculiarities which attended it. 
Aug . 31, 1828. — A calf, fifteen months old, had been ill fifteen 
days. Her walk was slow, and every motion was evidently pain- 
ful — the eyes were immoveable and dull; exterior objects no longer 
seemed to make any impression, and the animal was unaware of 
the plainest and most palpable danger; the appetite also was much 
diminished. M. Mullon was consulted at his house, without having 
