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the remedies proposed by Professor Sewell perfectly successful in 
restoring the animals in every case. 
‘‘ The Rev. Mr. Smythies considered that the society deserved 
the grateful thanks of the country for this mark of their attention 
in the circular which they issued, a proceeding which he considered 
as stamping in the highest degree the character of the society, and 
affording a striking instance of its future value and utility to every 
individual member throughout the country. 
‘‘ The nohle President observed, that Dr. Whitlaw had sent in a 
paper on the post-mortem examinations which had come within his 
knowledge; and he trusted that other members would follow his 
example on this point, and enable the society to come to a know¬ 
ledge of the nature and treatment of the disease.” 
VETERINARY QUERIES. 
By Mr. W. C. Spooner, Southampton. 
I THINK Mr. Stewart’s ideas on the subject of eliciting veterinary 
information by means of queries likely to prove very useful, if 
carried out and met by others with a right spirit; for, by this plan, 
information may be obtained on many points that would not be 
deemed sufficiently important for a veterinary essay, and it may 
also be the means of canvassing many interesting subjects amongst 
the profession, on which there might be much difference of opinion. 
With this favourable view of the plan, I venture a few replies to 
Mr. Stewart’s questions, and I trust that the same Number in which 
they appear may contain others from various individuals. 
Are broken-winded mares barren ? I should say, no: I know 
one instance of a broken-winded mare proving in foal. 
Does Stringhalt ever make a horse less Jit for work than he 
would be without it 1 I should say it may, although it seldom does. 
What evils attend the loss of a jugular vein ? None whatever, 
eventually, except the incapability of being bled on that side again. 
I have known the carotid gland continue enlarged for some months, 
but at length the swelling has gone down. I have known many 
instances of horses being turned to grass afterwards, without any 
inconvenience or ill effect. The more simple these cases of in¬ 
flamed veins are treated, the better. A little caustic powder ap¬ 
plied to the wound—cold lotions for a day or two—succeeded by 
moderate and repeated vesication—keeping the head tied up as 
much as possible—a soft diet—^gentle exercise, but no work—these 
are tlie best prophylactics, and will accomplish our purpose, if 
