EMPHYSEMA OF THE NECK, &c. 469 
parts of the thorax ; the whole of this swelling was caused by 
the effusion of air. 
The son, as soon as possible, took six or seven quarts of blood 
from him, but had some difficulty in finding the vein. He was 
kept in the stable all day, and at night was sent home, a distance 
of four miles, to his father’s, who, finding his respiration too quick, 
took five quarts more blood from him. 
Sth. —Mr. C. came and informed me of the circumstance. 1 
could not then go to him, but I sent three alterative balls, one 
to be given night and morning. 
9th .—I saw him, and found him nearly as Mr. C. had told 
me; but who now said that he was not so bad as he had been. He 
had on the front of the neck, about eight inches from the breast, 
an enlargement of the size of one’s fist, though more flattened, 
with the appearance of there being effusion beneath, but which 
did not pit under the finger. It was slightly sore and inflamed, 
and there was but little emphysema mixed with it. It was not 
attached to the trachea. The breathing of the horse was natural, 
and I could not detect any opening into the trachea. I ordered 
the neck and breast to be fomented, and the horse kept up, and 
fed on mashes and grass. 
14th .—I again saw him, and found that the emphysema had 
been absorbed gradually, and there was scarcely any to be felt, 
except about the breast, where it still remained in a considerable 
degree, the skin being loose. The tumour at the front of the 
neck was less, but very distinct, and altogether unconnected with 
the trachea. It was certainly more tender, and he shrunk on my 
pressing the windpipe there. The respiration was natural. He 
has been worked a little. I now gave him a dose of physic, and 
ordered him to rest for three days more, when all became right. 
I send you this case in consequence of seeing such a dearth of 
English communications in your late numbers. I think it is really 
strange—not to use a stronger word. One would imagine that your 
table w'ould be loaded with communications, from the number of 
veterinary surgeons now scattered over every part of the country. 
THE POISONOUS EFFECTS OF THE FLESH OF 
DISEASED CATTLE, AND THE GASES PROCEED¬ 
ING FROM THEIR CARCASES. 
Although we think the danger over-rated, yet the following 
extract from a Report by M. Frank, provincial counsellor of 
Magdeburgh, and published under the authority of the Prussian 
government, may convey a salutary caution to those who have 
much to do with cattle. 
