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state) tetanic. And so did this horse. There are some 
animals so stilty in their gait, that we should consider well 
the propriety of performing operations upon such without 
first giving due caution as to the risk. 
Having had a case of rabies in the horse a few days since, 
I will take an early opportunity of sending the particulars of 
the same: I am too busv now. 
CASE OF TETANUS IN A PONY. 
By Chas. Cartwright, M.R.C.V.S., Abingdon. 
I have thought that the following case of perfect recovery 
from an attack of tetanus may not be devoid of interest to the 
profession. 
I was called in some three months since to see a pony, the 
property of a butcher in this town, which the owner informed 
me had taken cold from standing in the rain for a conside¬ 
rable time. On my visiting him, it was at once apparent 
that I had to do with a case of tetanus, the usual symptoms 
being present, but more strongly marked than any I had seen 
before. My entrance into the stable caused severe spasms; 
the haw at times was completely drawn over the eyes, and 
every limb was as rigid as possible; indeed I never saw such 
a specimen of intense suffering. 
I did not give the proprietor the slightest hope of recovery ; 
in fact, I recommended the animal to be destroyed. This 
however, fortunately, the owner would not consent to. I 
will sum up my mode of treatment in a general manner, with¬ 
out taking up your space by narrating all I did from day 
to day. 
On the first and second days I gave 
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diffused in a small quantity of linseed tea, morning and even¬ 
ing, by means of a flexible tube. On the third, fourth, and 
fifth days I gave 
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morning and evening, in a small quantity of linseed gruel 
which was swallowed with great difficulty. 
Every attention besides being paid to my little patient: he 
