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that had suppurated, and opened a passage into the minute 
bronchial divisions. There had evidently been former severe 
disease of the lun^s. 
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The therapeutic means which I had adopted had certainly 
removed the symptoms of vertigo : but the affection that de¬ 
stroyed the animal was one that bid defiance to all medical skill, 
and death was the consequence of inanition, and hastened by 
the pericardic dropsy, and, perhaps, by some altered structure of 
the heart. 
CASE IV. 
One of the most beautiful horses of the detachment exhibited 
symptoms of staggers as he was eating his evening ration, 
September 15th, 1834. 
The same means were adopted, with the exception of set )ns in 
the poll, and other counter-irritating applications. 
Having been placed in the school, he performed a few circles, 
and every symptom seemed to vanish. He was led back to the 
infirmary about eight o’clock, proper attention was paid to his 
diet, and I formed the most favourable expectations with regard 
to him. 
20th .—He appeared to be quite well, and rejoined the regi¬ 
ment ; but on the 23d, and again at his evening feed, he 
exhibited symptoms of staggers. I found him lying against the 
wall; and on his body, and particularly on his head, were bruises 
caused by the violence of his struggles. 
The same means were used with as prompt and complete 
success. The horse was sent to the depot at Pontivy, and is 
now in perfect health. 
I shall wait for new cases to confirm or weaken the impression 
which these have made, and I will faithfully record them. 
The following is the course which I have hitherto pursued :—■ 
1st, Copious and reiterated bleeding if the case appears to require 
it; but one bleeding at all events. 2d, Immediately afterwards the 
drink composed of diluted ether, then an ammoniacal injection 
up the nostrils, and the same used as an enema ; afterwards in¬ 
jections of cold water only, with application of the same to the 
eyes, face, &c. 3d, These things being done, he was sent to the 
school, and fastened in the centre of it with a long rein, so that 
he could form a very considerable circle. 4th, If the violent 
symptoms continued, or a comatose state succeeded, setons or 
blisters were applied to the neck, and opiates administered with 
the flour of white mustard-seed. This medicine, recommended 
by M. IluvcUier, appears to me to be a very useful one, but it is 
not always possible to administer it at the beginning of the 
