174 COMPTE-RENDU OF THE ALFORT SCHOOL 
Answer. 
June 18th. 
Dear Sir,—It appears to me that the colt must have got an 
injury of the spine, either during the operation or while in the 
field, and which has extended to the spinal marrow. I have 
known cases of fracture of the spine, where the animal has so far 
recovered by rest as to seem fit for work in a short time, because 
there was no displacement, but in which motion soon produced 
fatal effects. I think this something of the same kind, and from 
his youth imagine it to be possible that he may, with time and 
care, have a chance of recovery. From the circumstance of his 
having been so recently castrated, the disease might have been 
supposed to be some tumour or abscess within the pelvis, pressing 
on the nerves of the posterior extremities; but the state of his 
health shews that this is not likelv to be the case, as he would ex- 
hibit some degree of fever. 
\th Oct .—I have just learned that this colt is now greatly re¬ 
covered, gradually gaining strength and the use of his legs. 
W. Dick. 
COMPTE-RENDU OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 
ROYAL VETERINARY SCHOOL OF ALFORT, 
DURING THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR 1838-9. 
The Hospitals. 
Professor, M. RENAULT —Assistant Professor, M. BoULEY. 
During the scholastic year which has just expired, 844 ani¬ 
mals of different species have been received into the hospital for 
medical treatment. The total number of horses was 566, of which 
390 were dismissed cured, 30 died in our infirmary, and 146, the 
greater part of whom laboured under farcy or glanders, Avere de¬ 
stroyed for different purposes, or sent to the Abattoir. 
Of 269, the number of dogs which Avere received into the hos¬ 
pital, 174 were cured, 65 died, and 30 remain under treatment. 
A considerable number of cattle, sheep, and swine Avere under 
treatment at the school or elseAvhere, on account of the epizootic 
disease Avhich has raged in Paris and the eiwirons. 
Independent of the sick animals that have been received into 
the hospital, there have been brought for consultation at an early 
hour in the morning 2075 animals of various species, either on 
