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advanced and in asemiflexed state, and every time inspiration took 
place it was accompanied with a sharp grunting sound. 
Treatment, §c. —Bled to the amount of ten pounds ; had the 
extremities immersed in warm water, afterwards wiped dry, and 
lightly bandaged; administered an injection, had the animal 
removed into a loose box, and gave a draught suitable for the case. 
In about an hour after the draught was given the pulse lost its 
hard character, and rose to 76 per minute, while the respirations 
fell to 22. The trembling ceased; the muscles of the abdomen 
became relaxed, and the fore limb was placed firmly upon the 
ground : in from two to three hours afterwards the pulse had fallen 
to 42 per minute, while the respirations remained at the number 
above stated. 
Eight o clock, P.M. —Pulse 66 and soft, respirations 33 ; the left 
fore foot is again put out; panniculus and muscles of the abdomen 
cramped, and drawn into furrows : every now and then the animal 
sighs deeply, and utters a low grunt; respiratory murmur over the 
left side of the chest more veiled than in the morning; dung regu¬ 
lar. Clip the hair away from the lower half of the left side of the 
chest, and rub a strong blister over the exposed part; repeat 
draught, and again bathe the extremities. 
10/A. Seven o'clock, A.M. —Pulse 74 and soft, respirations 30; 
the blister is beginning to cause extensive swelling; respiratory 
murmur through the left lung more clear. The extremities are of 
a normal temperature; he shews an avidity for water; the eye looks 
lively and clear, and the left fore limb apparently is free from pain ; 
muscles of the abdomen softer. Repeat draught, and warm fomen¬ 
tations to the extremities. During the day the symptoms varied 
considerably in intensity; sometimes the pulse was as low as 46 
and 48, and sometimes as high as 70 ; the respirations varied also. 
In the evening I found him greatly improved in every respect; 
repeated the draught, and left him for the night. 
11/A. Six o'clock, A.M. —The man in care of the horse came in 
great haste to request my immediate attendance; the animal, he 
said, had suddenly become worse. The panniculus and muscles 
of the abdomen have again become cramped; respirations 45 and 
pulse 62 per minute ; the respirations are short and catching. 
Occasionally a deep sigh is heaved, and a low moan indicative of 
acute pain ; now and then a panting fit appears, which is of short 
duration; the sides of the neck, shoulders, and flanks, are covered 
with perspiration. The pulse is hard and very irregular ; now it 
beats hurriedly, and every eighth or ninth beat it suddenly stops a 
period of about three beats. Acute pain has suddenly manifested 
itself in the left hind leg ; the toe is advanced, and he is very 
averse to having the limb fingered. I immediately had recourse to 
