600 
ON STRANGLES. 
lumps, resembling what is usually voided by sheep. There was 
no secretion from this portion of the intestine. The dung was 
moist before it entered the stricture, and regained its moist state 
shortly after it reached the healthy part of the colon beyond the 
stricture. During the whole period of the disease the colt was 
considered to dung well, for the faeces voided were of a natural 
colour and consistence, and the quantity as great as could be 
expected, considering the food taken in. 
The formation of abscesses in some internal part I have pre¬ 
viously known in many instances to follow strangles. In these 
cases it generally happens that the secondary disease comes on 
in a very insidious manner, at a time when difficulty and dan¬ 
ger appear to be removed. I recollect a very valuable colt that 
had strangles, and was supposed to be getting well fast. 1 found 
him one morning with a staring coat, an unhealthy look of coun¬ 
tenance, and a quick pulse. Apprehensive that internal inflam¬ 
mation w'as coming on, I bled him, and gave him fever medicine. 
For three days he continued in nearly the same state. The bleed¬ 
ing was repeated on the second day, and the fever medicine con¬ 
tinued ; but on the fourth day, while they were giving him the 
ball, he fell, and died in a quarter of an hour. A large abscess 
was found in his chest, which had burst and suffocated him. 
In another case, after the usual symptoms and course of 
strangles were apparently got through, the colt suddenly began to 
reel and stagger in its gait, and shortly lost all control over 
the muscles of voluntary motion, and could not stand. It ate a 
moderate allowance of food, and did not appear to be suffering 
much pain. After continuing in this state for a few days, the 
colt died, and an abscess was found in the centre of the cere¬ 
brum, containing a considerable quantity of pus. 
There are other sequelae of strangles very troublesome, and 
sometimes fatal, as the formation of chronic abscesses about the 
larynx and upper part of the trachea, from which sinuses run 
down to the windpipe or larynx themselves. These sinuses are 
often troublesome to heal, and occasionally leave the subjects of 
them roarers. 
A very severe case of this kind occurred to me several years 
ago, in which numerous abscesses and swellings formed about 
the throat, and from which sinuses extended to the trachea. The 
swelling of the throat altogether was very considerable, and had 
existed for two or three months before I saw the colt. He roared 
when walked about. 
The abscesses were opened, the sinuses injected with a light 
caustic application, and alterative medicine prescribed. Many 
of the sinuses and abscesses healed ; but as one got well, an- 
