TETANUS IN HORSES IN INDIA. 3j3 
camphorae 3 SS ; continue injections. —5 P.M. more tranquil, but 
cannot feed. 
2d. —No purging. R Aloes 3 v, calomel 3 j, croton, gr. xv. 
—Mid-day, medicine acting.—5 P.M. Opii et camph. a a 3 j. 
3d. —Tranquil; bowels opened during the night; rigidity of 
muscles lessened. R Ext. cannabis indica gr. x.—11.30 A.M. 
much easier; feeds; bowels opened.—5 P.M. R Ext. cannabis 
gr. xv.; purging; eats his grass. 
4 th .—6 A.M. R Ext. cannabis 3 j in ball; jaws move more; 
purging, and is tranquil. 
5th .—Doing well; bowels open. 
6th .—He has eaten a mash ; feces pultaceous. 
1th .—Feeds well; muscles still rigid. R Ext. cannabis* 9j, 
in ball. 
8 th .—Bowels regular. R Ext. cannabis gr. xxv, in ball. 
9 th and 10 th .—Doing well. 
I \th —Coughs; breathing disturbed. Seton throat, and 
blister sides of chest, Aloes, ant. tart., camph. aa 3 j, 
digitalis gr. xx, daily. 
]4 th .—Cough is better; feeds heartily. 
21 st. —Stop balls. 
22 d. —Physic. 
24M.—Half feed. 
28 th —Full feed and exercise. 
November 18 th. —Discharged, well. 
Case IV. 
A. 1179. Tetanus. This horse had been under treatment 
for abscess on the withers, which had been freely opened ; setons 
inserted, &c., and he appeared to be doing very well, when a 
fresh abscess formed, which on the 8 th of February was opened. 
9 th .—He is attacked with tetanus. V.S. Ifes. xvj. R Aloes 
3 vj, calomel 3j> zingib. 3 j. Injections; change the setons. 
Strong solution of nitrate of silver to wound, and blister round 
the edges.—5 P.M. V Croton, far. gr. xxv.—9 P.M. Repeat. 
10th, 6 A.M. R Ext. cannabis gr. xv, and in injection 
aloes fij, opii 3 j.—10 A.M. R Ext. cannabis gr. xv. Repeat 
injections every two hours.—5 P.M. 01. crotonis M. xxx.—9 P.M. 
Faeces soft. 
II th, 6 A.M. R Ext. cannabis gr. xxv, opii 3 j, and in each 
injection aloes §j. 
12 th, 8 A.M. R Ext. cannabis gr. xx, and in injection ext. 
* Commonly called Bangue. It is said to be narcotic and astringent. 
Perhaps Mr. Hurford could give us some interesting, if not useful, information 
respecting this and other Indian remedies. 
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