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ascarides in the large 
,f ? ‘ ,^°V S ? we * ^ u l se continued increased; nose anc 
mouth hot and dry. Gave sweet spirit of nitre one ounce and j 
lalt, and Mmdererus’s spirit two ounces. A peg was inserted ir 
eacn ear. At noon the straining again came on, which enemas o: 
Zl 1 V a 61 re levec * ’ but, the bowels being very constipated, 
took Epsom salts one pound, which not operating, at II p.u 
two pounds of treacle were given. 
2SM. Medicine having operated, the heifer was much bettei 
until noon when the pulse rose; breathing became increased, 
alternate fits of heat and cold, with the nose and mouth hot and 
dry. 1 gave of infusion of digitalis one ounce, and sweet spirit ol 
m re one ounce and a half. Half the quantity was repeated at 
nig it. I p to this time she had taken no food or drink, but had 
been plentifully supplied with milk, broth, and gruel. 
ZJth. Evident signs of amendment: began to feed on some 
fresh cut grass. Take of Midererus’s spirit and sweet spirit of 
nitre each one ounce. r 
30^. Feeding tolerably well, and began to ruminate. Pulv. 
gentian Jj, nitre 3iv, was given. Has since continued to go 
on well, the same medicine having been given daily. Throughout 
the time the medicine was administered in thin gruel. 
A CASE OF ASCARIDES IN THE LARGE INTES¬ 
TINES OF THE HORSE. 
Jjj/ J . Perch all, Esq., Sen. F.^S". to the Ordnance . 
Gentlemen, 
THE following case is that of a brown gelding, which was 
destroyed by ascarides in the large intestines. As I am inclined 
to suppose that this is a rare occurrence, having witnessed but 
very few cases of the kind, I send it for insertion in “The 
V ETERINARI AN.” 
The horse was in my possession between four and five years. 
^ i n ^ en ded to put him into hunting condition. 
Y\ hen he had been stabled a few weeks, it was remarked, that 
although he ate his usual allowance of oats, hay, &c. he gradually 
lost flesh; in which stage of the complaint we had nothing to guide 
us m our prognosis, although I was impressed that the intestinal 
canal was the seat of disease. Aloes, calomel, tonics, &c. were 
given, with other remedies ; and a change of diet instituted for a 
length of time; all of which proved unsuccessful. Notwithstand¬ 
ing the horse appeared otherwise healthy, and sleek in his coat, 
