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ness is still very considerable. She is removed to a small paddock, 
to have the benefit of taking voluntary exercise, the patten shoe 
being lowered by degrees occasionally. 
Very little benefit followed this plan of treatment. 
Sept. 14M.—Remaining in the same state, and no appearance of 
improvement, I suggested to her owner the propriety of neurotomy, 
to which he readily consented. 
The operation was performed above the fetlock joint; and I have 
how the satisfaction of frequently seeing that which had been 
deemed a hopeless and incurable case perfectly recovered, and the 
mare pursuing her accustomed labour. 
Another case, which occurred to a bay horse, exactly similar to 
the foregoing, may not be unacceptable. 
March \2th, 1839.—The near fore foot was the one injured in 
this instance : similar results followed, save that there was no ulcer¬ 
ation above the hoof, and the treatment exactly corresponded with 
the former case. 
June —He had been blistered and turned out without benefit, 
and the symptoms presented were those which other horses exhi¬ 
bit when suffering from chronic navicular disease. 
The operation of neurotomy below the fetlock joint was resorted 
to in this instance, and with results equally as successful as the 
former case. 
FEVER, WITH CRITICAL ABSCESSES. 
By Mr. John Corbett, V.S., Simonbtirn. 
A DRAUGHT mare, the property of the Rev. W. Elliott, rector of 
this place, July 31st, 1835, had been slightly indisposed for three 
or four days previous to this day. The symptoms, in very many 
respects, simulated catarrhal distemper, with hurried breathing; 
pulse 70, mouth hot, extremities warm, appetite for food in a great 
measure lost, which consisted of lucern, tares, &c.; but she drank 
water freely. She likewise had a trifling cough ; and the bowels 
were a little confined, with much rumbling. 
Treatment .—I bled to the extent of six quarts and a half, and 
gave 3 drachms of aloes combined with the usual fever medicine, 
nitre 6 drachms, tartar emetic 2 drachms, digitalis 1 drachm, twice 
a-day. I gave the fever medicine, witlffrequent injections of soap 
and water; in fact, little passed but what followed the injections 
for six days. 
Aug. 1.9L—Much the same; ventured on the addition of 1 drachm 
of aloes; appetite gone, although the mare drinks freely. 
