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DISEASED MESENTERIC VESSELS IN A EOAL. 
By J. Cornelius, M.R.C.V.S., Shefford. 
On July 23d, I was requested to attend a three-months-old 
filly, the property of James Long, Esq., of Oldfield. She 
was much valued by her owner, on account of her breed, her 
sire being the Duke of Bedford’s “ Hesperus,” and her dam 
a thorough-bred mare. 
When I arrived, I found the following symptoms to be 
present. Pulse 100 in the minute; breathing laborious ; 
visible mucous membranes highly injected; perspiration 
bedewing the whole body; fore legs abducted, and the hind 
ones placed somewhat forward under the body. If made to 
move, she would do so in a semicircular direction, using the 
hind legs as a pivot. She was also suffering great pain, so 
much so, that I could not satisfactorily ascertain the number 
of the pulse at the sub-maxillary artery, on account of the 
continual motion of her head. The general symptoms showed 
that the cause of her suffering was located in the lumbar 
region; but I did not think that they were indicative of 
diseased kidneys, and particularly in so young an animal, 
and hence rightly or wrongly I came to the conclusion that 
it was a case of acute rheumatism. Blood was extracted to 
the extent of a quart, and a draught composed of 01. Ricini, 
Oss, with Tinct. Opii, Jss, administered. Fomentations 
were likewise applied to the loins. 
On my visit in the evening, I found that the symptoms 
were unabated in severity. She had urinated freely, and the 
bowels had been well acted upon. Gave Tinct. Opii, 3 SS * 
24th, 9 a.m.—This morning she is much weaker, and 
shows a great disposition to assume a recumbent position, 
although the pain appears to be somewhat abated. Urine has 
been voided, but the bowels are a little confined. The hocks 
and fetlocks are considerably swollen, hot, and tender; thus 
verifying my original opinion respecting the rheumatismal 
nature of the disease. Gave Ol. Ricini, Oss; et Tinct. Opii, 
^ss ; and left a draught composed of Sp. Eth. Nit. et Tinct. 
Opii, aa ^ss, to be given in the evening. Hot bran poultices 
were also ordered to be kept on the loins. 
25th.—I found my patient much easier, but weaker. She 
could not rise without assistance, but when up she would 
approach her dam in order to suck. 
The hocks are more swollen. 
Gave Amm. Carb., 3ss, and ordered linseed gruel, with the 
