INF L A M iM ATO RY SWELLING S. 
509 
He was dull, low, and could scarcely walk; the pulse was 
small and frequent; the swelling enormous, and reaching under 
the belly : the testicles and the sheath were very much en¬ 
larged. The parts were very hot, and rather painful. The 
enlargement of the hind limbs had entirely disappeared. 
Extensive scarifications on the swelled parts caused the effu¬ 
sion of about eight pounds of blood. Lotions, on these parts, of 
chloride of lime diluted with water (six ounces of chloride to a 
pail of water), were applied externally and internally; mucila¬ 
ginous drinks were given, sweetened with honey and acidulated 
with eau de rabel. 
The 8th.—The enlargement of the breast has rather aug¬ 
mented ; the pulse was stronger, and not so frequent; the other 
j)arts are not more tumefied. 
The scarifications made yesterday were cauterized; the under 
part of the belly and chest was fomented with water strongly 
acidulated with sulphuric acid, as were the testicles. During 
the day I gave the horse two drinks, each composed of six ounces 
of acetate of ammonia, and two ounces of Peruvian bark, in a 
pint of mucilaginous decoction ; also gargles of an emollient de¬ 
coction, sweetened with honey and acidulated with eau de rabel. 
During this day the tongue became tumefied, and of a violet co¬ 
lour. In the evening I made several scarifications, from which 
how^ever very little blood flow^ed, and afterwards I bathed them 
with chloride of lime diluted with water. 
The 9th.—During the night an enlargement appeared at the 
end of the nluzzle and on the lips. They were lightly scarified, 
and afterwards cauterized. The lotions of sulphuric acid and 
water were continued on the testicles. Portions of the mucous 
membrane of the tongue became detached from the inferior side 
of the loose part. The animal opened his mouth with great dif¬ 
ficulty, and it was almost impossible to make him swallow any 
liquid. Emollient gargles were continued. During the day 
the inferior part of the head sw'elled so much that the animal 
was almost sutfocated. The operation of tracheotomy w'as per¬ 
formed. 
The 10th.—The end of the muzzle continued to be much swelled; 
the pulse W’as small, and rather quick, and it was impossible to 
open the mouth ; the animal voided a little loose dung. Emol¬ 
lient gargles were ordered, with clysters of barley meal and ni¬ 
trated water, alternately with clysters composed of a decoction of 
gentian 
the swellings were also bathed with lotions of chloride 
of lime and water. 
The Tith.—The pulse was weak and frequent; thesw^ellings on 
the testicles and breast were sensibly diminislied ; that at the end 
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