486 A TUMODR OR CLYER IN THE 
them: the other three recovered. The other two cases arose 
from wounds : one from broken knees, which proved fatal; the 
other from a large lacerated wound of the hip, and which has ter¬ 
minated favourably. The treatment consisted in the exhibition 
of purgatives, of which croton-seed was the chief; and which, in 
this case, is a most valuable remedy,' from the smallness of its bulk, 
and from its not very quickly giving out its taste to the mouth ; 
the animal, as long as the power of deglutition remains, being 
able to suck it up with his drink. Forty grains is usually a suffi¬ 
cient dose, but more is sometimes required. Aloes are, however, 
equally efficacious if they can be given ; but it is always advisa¬ 
ble to allow something extra, to make up for what is lost in giving. 
It is of the greatest importance to get the bowels open; so much 
so, that if that is effected the animal almost always recovers, if 
proper auxiliary treatment is adopted; while, on the contrary, 
without the free evacuation of the bowels, the disease seldom sub¬ 
sides. Bleeding is generally required during some stage of the 
disease, in order to relieve the lungs and head from the oppression 
produced by the great determination of blood to them, from the 
continued firm contraction of the muscles. Blisters are also of 
use to the throat, and in those cases where the chest is much 
affected : where pleurisy exists, the sides also should be blistered. 
Farther than this, every kind of irritation ought to be carefully 
avoided. Quietness is of the greatest importance in the treatment 
of the disease, and this should be carefully attended to in the 
administration of medicines. A very little rough usage will often 
render the case hopeless. On some future occasion, we purpose 
to offer some remarks on the pathology of tetanus. 
A TUMOUR OR CLYER IN THE UPPER RESPIRA¬ 
TORY PASSAGES OF A COW. 
WE have been consulted on the following case :—^‘A cow, ever 
since she was taken up from grass last season, has been violently 
ill with supposed asthma. The respiratory muscles of the chest 
and abdomen act with great violence ; her nostrils are distended ; 
much saliva runs from her mouth, and her tongue hangs out. 
