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cause a fracture of this part of the skull, which we know to 
be porous and yielding, led me to infer that much violence 
was necessary to produce the injury before me. And, further, 
the state of the head was extremely emphysematous. From 
these facts, together with an injury to the orbital arch on the 
left side, and other appearances that presented themselves, I 
could come to no other conclusion than that the issue of 
the case was doubtful; especially as I had seen many cases 
of a similar kind succumb, even after the most careful 
attention. 
I explained the nature of the case to the parties interested, 
and the horse was left with me for treatment, which was 
commenced thus :—The head was tied up to a rack in a loose 
box, in such a manner that the animal could conveniently 
reach soft food, which was placed always before him, but 
only in very small quantities. A calico cloth was laid upon 
the poll, and kept wet with cold water. This course of 
treatment was continued during the months of July and 
August; with the exception of keeping the head up, this not 
being done for more than a week. On the 2nd of Sep¬ 
tember the animal was sent home perfectly cured, and fit to 
be put to work. 
This is one of those cases which require very great care 
and but little interference vrith. I am strongly of opinion 
that veterinary surgeons are often inclined to do too much in 
many of these cases. They are urged by the owners of horses 
to be always meddling. If we would have patience, and teach 
our clients the value of it and rest, we should, I am con¬ 
vinced, be conferring much comfort upon our poor suffering 
patients. 
This case will, I trust, add another link to the chain of 
evidence which I endeavoured to bring before the profession 
on a former occasion, tending to prove that some fractures 
will recover under careful and judicious treatment. 
SUSPECTED POISONING OF HORSES WITH 
SAVIN. 
By C. Moir, V.S., Cardiff. 
On the 12th of April last I was desired by J. B—, Esq., 
a large contractor, to go twenty-eight miles from here to 
examine a lot of horses which he had working there. On 
