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accidents. They abuse the confidence gratuitously reposed in 
them, and offer a still greater insult to veterinary medicine 
and agriculture, insomuch as their ignorance impels them, un¬ 
hesitatingly, to the adoption of the most pernicious treatment; 
instead of seeking the advice of the educated nxan, until the 
disease has made such progress as to baffle even all his means 
of restoration. Jour, de Med, Vet, et Comp, 
STRANGLES SUCCEEDED BY LOCKED JAW. 
By M. Durand, Veterinary Surgeon to the Train of Artillery 
of the Royal Guard, 
A Breton IAN horse, brought up in Normandy, adapted for 
draught, and four years and a half old, while at grass in the 
month of May, 1821, during cold wet weather, suddenly 
showed on the 1st June to have the strangles, by a considera¬ 
ble swelling under the throat. On being taken into the stable, 
the same day, his symptoms were—a lounging walk; head 
hanging down; slight tremors; coat staring; mouth dry; no, 
appetite; pulse hard and full; mucous membrane of the nose 
dry, very red and inflamed; cough; eyes watery; though his 
food had been green, the dung-balls were small and hard. 
Treatment, Small bloodletting from the jugular; basilicum 
ointment rubbed under the throat; honey; clysters of warm 
water. 
Regimen, Wheaten straw, water-gruel with honey and nitre; 
warm temperature and clothing—sheep-skins. 
This was followed by a discharge from the nose of a fluid at 
first clear, but which subsequently became white, abundant, 
and consistent: the swelling remaining soft and but little sensi¬ 
tive. (Cantharides added to the basilicum.) After several 
such applications, inflammation was established and abscess 
formed. 
June 7th. Tumour opened, giving vent to a large quantity 
of laudable pus.—The same regimen continued. Dressing, tow 
in small pledgets. 
10th. Two other tumours have appeared upon the sides of 
the head; pulse feeble and quick; eyes fixed ; mouth dry ; dif¬ 
ficulty in moving the jaw; slight nasal defluxion. (Extract of 
juniper added to the honey.) 
16th. Tumour opened with the bistouri. Pus abundant, 
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