CASE OF STRANGLES. 
707 
and grew to a considerable size. At length it was opened, and 
discharged well; but, notwithstanding this, great obstruction re¬ 
mained about the throat; and, soon afterwards, it was evident that 
another abscess had burst into this, from the great discharge of pus 
therefrom. While these abscesses were discharging their contents, 
swelling commenced on the off side, apparently in the parotid 
gland. In a week after this, a hard lengthy tumour could be felt 
lying between the vertebrae and the parotid gland, and which was 
very tender. The parts were blistered, and occasionally poulticed 
and fomented. During this time, for a week or more, the mouth 
became very hot, with a great discharge of water and saliva there¬ 
from, and a large vesicle formed on the side of the tongue; and there 
was great thickening on the side of the mouth, both internally and 
externally. 
In another week these again subsided, and the horse fed better; 
but the tumour on the side of the neck continued gradually to en¬ 
large, and made him roar whenever I pressed upon the parts, which 
were excessively tender. There was a peculiarity about the feel¬ 
ing of the part. To all appearance there were two abscesses, 
which is not by any means common; viz., the one deep-seated under 
the vertebra, and the other apparently in the parotid gland; but 
this will be explained in the sequel. 
Aug. 28^A.—The parts swollen had now assumed a formidable 
aspect, both in size and effect, and the tumour could be seen on 
the opposite side of the neck. It also affected his respiration, yet 
still he fed and swallowed tolerably. 
The supposed tumour in the parotid gland did not at all come 
forward, nor point, but had more a puffy feeling under the finger, 
and extended up to the ear, and felt more deeply-seated; but the 
other at length began to point under the neighbourhood of the ju¬ 
gular vein. 
31 —I was now determined to puncture it, although there was 
very great danger of wounding the vein, which was buried in the 
general tumefaction. I therefore secured him with the twitch and 
two assistants, and thrust in the lancet, when the pus flew out to 
the distance of four yards. After getting as much out as I could, 
I dressed it with the lin. tereb., and ordered it to be fomented. 
Sejil. \st .—Now commenced a new train of symptoms, referriblc, 
to all appearance, to some affection of the spinal marrow, or more 
probably of the brain; viz., turning round and round in the loose 
box, in a direction on the off side, and a slight forcing of his head 
against the walls. When he was taken into the field he would 
also turn round on the same side, but he would take a greater scope. 
He also, about this time, was observed to curve his tail, and hold it 
forcibly against his haunches; and once, in particular, he shewed 
