682 TRANSLATIONS FROM CONTINENTAL JOURNALS. 
The diagnosis was paraplegia, and from the gravity of the 
malady the prognosis was most unfavorable, as there could be 
hardly a doubt but that the termination would be fatal. 
The treatment consisted in frictions with camphorated 
spirits of wine on the lumbar region and the hind extremities, 
and dry frictions over the rest of the body, to which was 
added warm clothing. To exalt the nervous sensibility, 
fifteen grammes of nux vomica were administered in an infu¬ 
sion of camomile. As ruminants are not in general much 
affected by this medicine, and moreover the patient being old, 
and it being necessary to produce a strong effect, the author 
says, as a true disciple of Rasori, I thought it advisable to give 
this large dose at once. A restricted diet was also ordered. 
On the next day, to the surprise of all, the patient was much 
better. There was, however, stupefaction present, but the 
patient was standing up, and seemed inclined to feed, 
although it was very weak. The frictions were discontinued, 
the dose of nux vomica lessened, and a preparation of iron 
added. 
The proprietor informed the author that some hours after 
the frictions had been applied the animal became very rest¬ 
less and agitated, also very thirsty, manifesting a strong 
desire for cold water; that the eyes were very bright, and the 
body hot, which was followed by a copious perspiration of a 
fetid odour. So great, indeed, was the perspiration, that the 
blankets with which the animal was covered were as if they 
had been dipped in water. All this was somewhat embar¬ 
rassing, and difficult of explanation. 
The case having come in on the 2nd of January, by the 
6th the rigors had disappeared, the temperature of the body 
was almost natural, the skin moist, the hind extremities had 
recovered their sensation and motion, and the appetite was 
good. On making the patient walk a few steps, it was per¬ 
formed with great difficulty. 
On the 7th, 8th, and 9th nothing particular occurred. 
The treatment was the same, and the improvement con¬ 
tinued. 
On the 11th the change was well defined, the animal had 
a lively appearance, ate with avidity and ruminated, and the 
mucous membranes had a healthy tinge. The treatment was 
now discontinued altogether, and the rations were increased. 
On the 12th the proprietor came to announce that the 
animal was taken in the same way as before. On visiting it, 
she was found to be dull, refused food, the coat staring, but 
the tremors not so frequent, the nose and legs cold, the pulse 
small, quick, irregular, and easily compressed, the respiration 
