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vain, however; for, on the 7th, all the unfavourable symptoms 
returned, and in a more aggravated form. After taking solid food 
of any kind, she was very uneasy until it was rejected. It now 
became a mere matter of experiment, and various means were 
adopted to relieve her. But all my efforts were unavailing, for on 
the 12th, late at night, she died. 
Post-mortem examination .—The oesophagus was first minutely 
examined, but no traces of disease could be found. The rumen 
and its contents next came under notice, as did also the other 
stomachs; but, with the exception of a slight inflammatory blush 
pervading the lining membrane of the fourth stomach, nothing of an 
unhealthy appearance was observed. Upon taking hold, however, 
of the duodenum, about four inches distant from the stomach, I 
could distinctly feel something hard, which yielded slightly to 
pressure. On cutting it open, I found it to be a mass of fungus , 
of a livid hue, which appeared to have sprung from the muscular 
coat of the bowel. The mucous coat all round the part appeared to 
have sloughed away, and, where it was wanting, the surface 
presented a rough granular aspect, which bled on rubbing my 
finger lightly over it. The obstruction offered by the presence of 
this tumour to the passage of the food must have been great, as 
there was but just room enough left to pass my finger. The whole 
of the small intestines were inflamed, but all the other viscera 
quite healthy. 
Great Hucklow, 
October 6th, 1849. 
FRACTURED TIBIA IN A COW MENDED. 
By Mr. YOUNGHUSBAND, V.S. } Greystoke, Cumberland . 
June 30 th, 1849.—Was called upon by an employer of mine, 
who said he had a cow that had got sadly lamed bv another cow 
leaping upon her, she at the time being in heat, or, in other words, 
“ a bulling.” I went with him to the place—a solitary building 
upon a distant part of the farm—and found the animal lame in the 
off hind limb, upon which she was supporting a little weight, 
though evidently suffering great pain. I now examined the limb 
to the best of my judgment, but, unluckily for me, could find 
no focus wherefrom to derive my opinion ; so, possibly like others 
before me, was under the necessity of suspending my judgment 
for a short time. On taking my leave, however, I told the owner 
that, before we resorted to any means for her relief, the case not 
appearing extremely urgent, we would wait awhile, and see if any 
