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22 d .—Very much improved; swelling of limb nearly sub¬ 
sided ; dung pultaceous: to be worked an hour or two in chains 
or traces to-day. 
23 d .—Quite recovered. 
Case VI. 
October 19 th, 1851.—Black mare, 6 years old, 15 hands, light 
bellied hackney—has swelling of the hind legs, with disposition 
to crack; was prepared yesterday with three mashes only; this 
morning had a ball containing al. et gent, aa giij. 
20/A, 9 a.m. —Faeces pultaceous. Went out for half an 
hour, returned purging freely; she continued purging until 
noon of the 21st, when the faeces began to be pultaceous. The 
groom remarked that he never saw her or any other horse go 
through her physic so well. 
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Case VII. 
Grey mare, 5 years old, 15j hands, light bellied harness horse. 
Has impaired appetite, hidebound, swelled legs, &c. indicating 
want of condition. Saw her October 19th. Mare to be well 
mashed to-day. 
20 th, 7 A.M. —She had a 3iij dose as above; ordered exer¬ 
cise in the afternoon. Eight o’clock P.M. ; faeces getting quite 
soft. 
21 st, 8 A.M. —Mare purging freely, which continued till the 
following evening. 
Case VIII. 
Black cart horse, 16 years old, 16 hands high, in fair con¬ 
dition. Was called in to see him at noon, 24th October. He 
had been noticed to reel on going out of the stable that morn¬ 
ing, yet he was put to work, viz., to fetch wash from the town, 
a distance of two miles. About eleven o’clock he reeled, and 
fell down in the cart; was got up and taken home, in doing so 
he again fell; pulse 40, tense and full; appetite not in the 
least diminished. He reels as he walks; but can turn and 
back very well. V. S. ad Ifcs. vij, to fetch a ball for him, and a 
stimulating liniment for the spine. The dose 3iv aa was not 
given before 2 P.M. To have nothing but mashes and chilled 
water ad. lib. 
October 25th, mane .—Much improved in his walk ; bowels 
beginning to act; was led out half an hour. Afternoon, bowels 
responding freely. 
21th. —Convalescent; bowels continue to act kindly. 
