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Bill, Ned, and Larrey, beg pardon, and hope you will go on 
with the story of the Caliphs*. I cannot, boy, for another reason; 
but I will consider about it. 
FUNGOUS EXCRESCENCE WITHIN THE DUODENUM 
OF A COW. 
By Thomas Shenton, V.S. 
To the Editor of “ The Veterinarian .” 
Sir,—Thinking an account of the following case may not be 
uninteresting to some of the numerous readers of your excellent 
Journal, I am induced to send it for insertion 
Yours respectfully. 
On the 26th of August last, I was requested by a farmer, 
residing a few miles distant from this place, to see a sturk, which 
he stated had not been looking well for some time, and within the 
last few days had been materially worse. Upon visiting my 
patient, which was a very fine-bred animal, I found her standing 
in one corner of her box, with her legs altogether, back arched, and 
rumen tympanitic. At intervals she appeared uneasy, endeavour¬ 
ing, but without effect, to expel something from her rectum. Pulse 
ranging between 50 and 60; breathing tranquil. 
I examined her rectum, but found nothing except a little co¬ 
agulated blood, on the removal of which she appeared easier. 
I was informed she had had no evacuation since the preceding 
evening. 
Sent ol. lini Oij, liq. ammonise §j, with orders to give nothing 
but oatmeal gruel until I should see her again in the morning. 
27^.—On visiting her to-day, they told me she had evinced no 
symptoms of uneasiness since I saw her last, and that nothing had 
* As the writer understands several Caliphs have published on the foot 
during his long pilgrimage, and about which he does not know any thing, 
they must not be offended : he does not lend on usury, it being forbidden by 
the Koran; therefore, if they will send their pamphlets, directed (post free) 
for the Hadji, care of Messrs. Compton and Ritchie, Cloth Fair, he will have 
much pleasure in returning them a copy of his plates on the foot and shoeing; 
and he does not limit this exchange to those on the foot only, as his veterinary 
library has nearly all left his portmanteau. He wishes to bear in mind that 
“ Many a shaft at random sent, 
Finds mark that archer little meant.” 
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