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FOUR CASES OF BRONCHOTOMY. 
blind; the breathing accelerated, which became very distressing 
towards evening: considerable perspiration. The symptoms were 
not mitigated by two copious bleedings, and, becoming alarming, 
the trachea was opened: he experienced great relief from the 
operation ; feeds tolerably well. 
29tli. —Swelling of the head a little subsided; feeds better; 
fomentations continued; a ball was administered and continued 
daily, composed of turpentine Jj, and sulphate of copper 3ij. A 
rowel was inserted betwixt the jaws, one in the breast and one 
in each thigh. 
30 th y 31s*.—Swelling of the head gradually subsiding, eye¬ 
lids opened; effusion of lymph over the transparent cornea of 
both eyes: rowels discharge well; appetite good. 
; Is* to 15 th February .—Swelling of the head and face di¬ 
minished ; breathes freely through his nose; aperture closed: 
rowels removed; fast recovering, but is quite blind, and has con¬ 
tinued so ever since. 
CASE IY. 
14 th June , 1831.—A grey pony was attacked with strangles, 
and the tumefied glands were blistered* 
16th. —Matter was found to fluctuate under the skin; the 
abscesses were opened with a lancet, and a considerable quan¬ 
tity of pus evacuated. 
19 th. —A high degree of inflammation attacked the larynx 
and root of the tongue; breathing suddenly became excessively 
laborious, with a roaring noise, and heaving at the flanks. The 
animal getting much worse, and it being evident the disease 
would otherwise soon put a period to his existence, the trachea 
was opened, and a portion of one of the rings excised, as in the 
foregoing cases; the larynx was extensively and severely blis¬ 
tered. The potiy eats very little, and labours under great debility: 
was not bled. 
20 th. —Swallows .with difficulty; abscess forming at the root 
of the tongue. 
21s*.—Feeds better; less difficulty of swallowing; matter 
evacuated. 
23 d .—Two other abscesses making jtheir appearance, the 
part was constantly fomented; feeds well. 
27 th. —Matter fluctuating under the skin ; the abscesses were 
opened, when matter of a mixed character was evacuated. 
Is* July. —Animal breathes freely through his nose; the 
aperture is closed, and the pony fast recovering his lost flesh. 
