CASE OF DROPSY OF THE ABDOMEN IN A MARE. 191 
potatoes for her; but she would not eat any except the tops of 
the former. Dressed the raw surface where she had been 
blistered with some lard. The oedema between the hind legs less, 
and nearly gone ,* but that in the forearms increased and dis¬ 
charging. 
1 2th. —About the same ; gets very poor; hind legs cooler, and 
oedema gone; pulse as yesterday. Eats grass; eyes clear and 
lively; walks firmer; not so thirsty; bowels rather costive; 
makes water well, and which is now much clearer. Gave her 
two drachms of Barbadoes aloes and half an ounce of nitre. Up 
to this time she lay down most of her time, and was, in a manner, 
entirely supported with good oatmeal gruel, which we were 
obliged to drench her with. 
L4^.—An abscess has formed at the top of the forearm, where 
it was cedematous, and which I opened : it contained a good deal 
of unhealthy, sanious matter; it also discharges from the oppo¬ 
site arm in the other fore leg. Gave ten grains of powdered 
cantharides in some gruel. 
15th. —Looks lively, and eats grass with avidity. She “ favours” 
the near hind leg from some cause which at present is not obvi¬ 
ous. The discharge is great from the wounds. The swelling 
diminishes at the sides of the arms, but increases more between 
the fore legs. R Cantharides five grains, powdered coriander 
half an ounce, nitre two drachms ; to be given twice in the day. 
Her pulse is more feeble and quicker; but she walks as well as 
she has done yet. 
17th. —Improving. The wounds are discharging very well, and 
the discharge is more healthy. The wounds are numerous about 
the sides of each forearm ; there is one in front of the breast, and 
the lymphatic vessels are corded leading to it, and very sore. 
Feeds better, and does not drink so much. R Powdered can¬ 
tharides four grains, ginger two drachms, coriander two drachms; 
make into a powder, and give twice daily. 
Wth. —Still improving. She has eaten to day a bran mash, 
with some ground oats in it, for the first time, and was out eating 
grass for three hours. The cedema about the ulcers is quite gone ; 
but the ulcers look rough and unhealthy, and disinclined to heal. 
The enlargement of the lymphatics in front of the breast is in 
part subsided, but remains sore about the parts. The ulcers were 
touched with sulphate of copper, and dressed with turpentine 
liniment two or three times a-day. To be well kept with any¬ 
thing she will eat. In consequence of the mouth feeling rather 
feverish, I ordered the powders to be discontinued until the 21st 
instant, and then resumed. 
22<L—The wounds look more healthy. Will not cat or drink 
