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bleeding from the coccygean vessels, the administration of ptisans 
of marshmallow and valerian, and the employment of cutaneous 
revulsive irritants, and of injections, a smell resembling that from 
mice was evident in the perspiration, and debility rapidly en¬ 
sued, to combat which we had immediate recourse to acidulated 
and bitter drinks. The horse usually died on the day following 
the appearance of these symptoms. In one patient, a seton 
became gangrenous in the space of twelve hours. 
Dartres. —Cutaneous eruptions under the form of scaly 
patches on the head, and about other parts of the body, have 
appeared on many stage-horses. They have yielded to a general 
bleeding, cooling medicine, and the application of common 
sulphur ointment. When the eruptions have been obstinate, we 
have added a few drops of the oil of Cade to the ointment. 
Gastro-Enteritis. —Irritations of the stomach and intes¬ 
tines, with little or no cerebral affection, accompany jaundice in 
the horse; and obstinate constipation, and, sometimes, slight 
dysentery, in the dog. We lost two horses from this affection, 
and which speedily took on it the character of debility, although 
we had been careful to effect only small repeated bleedings, and to 
administer frequent ernulcent drinks, slightly acidulated with 
vinegar. Warm emollient baths used on many successive days, 
frequent injections, laxatives, and strict attention to diet, have 
been opposed with much success to intestinal irritation, and to 
constipation in dogs. 
Amputation. —For some years the species of dog, called 
the Bull-dog, has multiplied in Paris. These dogs, which are 
trained to fight with the bear and the bull—a barbarous amuse¬ 
ment and foreign to French habits*—are often brouoht to us to 
be treated for lacerations of the integument and the muscles; 
or with fractures resulting from blows with the feet of the bull; 
or with dreadful contusions which sometimes render amputation 
necessary. The taste for this sort of combat has risen to such a 
height, that these dogs have been loosened at the bull even after 
the amputation of one of their legs. After operating on these 
animals, it is impossible to keep the stunq) covered more than 
five or six days, when suppuration has been well established. 
The animal is continually endeavouring to get at it, and he tears 
the bandages from it every instant, whatever attempts we may 
make to prevent liim. We then take every thing away, the dog 
licks it as he pleases, and the cure does not seem to be retarded 
by this ; perhaps we may say that it is hastened. 
* And, with tin; (•\cej)1ion of some Ihoiif^Idless y(>un‘y men, and more 
blackguards, Ibrcign also to the Icclings and liabits of Ihiglislnneii. 
