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case to be ascribed to the quick action of the mustard solely, 
or to the action of all the remedies together? 
I am happy to say that the Doctor has since trusted less in 
the experience of grooms. 
*** Mainly, in our opinion, to the mustard; an agent we 
continually employ.— Ed. Vet. 
Case II.— Colic. 
A few months since, at 8 o’clock, p.m., I was requested by 
Dr. Eustace to accompany him to his residence, Hampstead 
Glasnevin, to attend a bay saddle-horse, 6 years old, which, 
twelve hours previously had been attacked with apparently 
colicy pains. The village smith was summoned, who pre¬ 
scribed a magnum dose of 01. Terebinth., which was repeated; 
but the symptoms increasing rather than abating, I was sent 
for. But, alas! ere my arrival the medicine had done its 
work, death having relieved the animal from further mal¬ 
treatment. I at once proceeded to make a post-mortem 
examination, and never saw more widely diffused inflam¬ 
mation. The whole of the intestines were highly inflamed, 
and there was, besides, sufficient evidence of the kidneys not 
having escaped intact, as also some of the other viscera. No 
cause being assigned, it is impossible to say whether the 
inflammation existed previously to, or was the result of, the 
administration of the turpentine. Even if the former were 
the case, it is certain the latter exacerbated the disease. I 
conclude this case by stating my belief, that this medical 
gentleman now reposes less faith in the village smith. 
Case III .— Obstructed Boivels in a Bog. 
A few weeks since, an uncle of my own, (William Fry, 
Esq., 22, Pembroke Place,) requested me to examine a 
valuable Newfoundland dog, his property, which, for a day or 
so, had been exceedingly dull, and off his feed. On pro¬ 
ceeding to examine him, I found him by no means inviting; 
but at length, after some difficulty, coming to the conclusion 
that constipation existed from some cause or other, I ordered 
the usual dose of Ol. Ricini et Syr. Rhamni; enema; and 
warm fomentations to abdomen. None of my orders were 
complied with. The servant not wishing to risk his personal 
safety, and it being late at night, further assistance was out 
of the question. The animal was left to his fate until 
morning, when I brought one of my own men. But the 
enormous strength of the dog having completely baffled all 
his efforts at forcing any medicine down, I disguised Chlor. 
