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LACERATED RECTUM OF A HORSE. 
has been preferred. This is made by boiling Arsenious acid 
and Carbonate of potash, of each grs. lxxx, in water f^xx, 
until they are dissolved, and when cold, adding Compound 
Tincture of Lavender f$v, and as much water as may be re¬ 
quired to make up the measure of a pint. 
Each fluid ounce of this solution contains eight grains of 
the arsenite of potash, or four grains of arsenious acid in 
combination. 
CASE OF LACERATED RECTUM OF A HORSE. 
By J. Rowe, M.R.C.V.S., London. 
The animal, a roan-chestnut gelding, about thirteen years 
old, had been in the possession of its late owner about four 
years, and was constantly used as a saddle-horse during that 
time. On the 7th of March mv attention was called to him, 
he being lame in the near shoulder. Under the usual treat¬ 
ment he quite recovered in a few days, and was again ridden 
up to a recent period. The groom having put the saddle on, 
called him round as usual to put his bridle on, when the horse 
turned round, suddenly stretched himself out on his legs, 
and nearly fell down in so doing. The groom lifted his head, 
to help him to recover himself. The horse then began to 
tremble very much, and the groom, with his master’s consent, 
gave him some pepper, in warm water; and as he continued 
uneasy, three hours after he administered some gin and ale. 
In the evening I was sent for, about half-past eight o’clock. 
On inquiry, 1 found the horse had passed both urine and 
dung several times during the day, of a natural character; 
that he had eaten his food, and drank his water as usual, but 
that he had not lain down since he was lame ; he had fallen 
down once, and scrambled up with difficulty. I found his pulse 
only slightly accelerated, the breathing tranquil, the mouth 
cool, membranes of the usual colour, skin and extremities 
warm. On attempting to lay your hand on his haunch, he 
drew himself up, arching the loins, but did not flinch on pres¬ 
sure being applied either on the loins or down the muscles of 
the haunch. I considered that he might have in some way 
hurt himself over the loins, and it being then dark I gave no 
decided opinion until the morning, only administering an 
apeiient draught, with Sp. Nit. JEther., Jj. 
I saw him at half-past eight the next morning, and found 
