ALOES WITH GENTIAN AS A CATHARTIC. 
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Case I.— Repton. 
A bay mare, 15 hands 1 in. high,aged; has had inflammation 
and considerable swelling of the off fore-leg, just below the 
knee, from speedy cut. She had aloes, 3v, on July 1st, which 
did not operate at all; is to have another dose of physic, to 
be blistered, and turned out. 
July ]6th.—Has been fed on mashes for some days. 
This morning I gave her gent, pulv., aloes, aa ^iij, It did 
not, however, produce any alteration in the state of the faeces. 
Case II.— Major Rower. 
A bay hunter, 15 hands high, aged, in low condition. He 
has been up from straw r -yard since the beginning of June, 
and has had aloes ^v between that time and this, (July 16 th.) 
At 8, p.m., gave aloes et gent, aa 3iij. 
17th, 10, a.m. —During the night he has passed three 
evacuations, the last being liquid. 
Case III.— Ingliss . 
A bay harness-horse, 15J hands high, 8 years old. Has 
been suffering from severe cough, and discharge from both 
nostrils, for which he has been under treatment. He is now 
rather costive, and this morning (July 17th) I gave gent, 
pulv., aloes, aa ^iij. 
19 th.—He purged freely. 
Case IV.— Hives. 
A bay hack, has very bad cracked heels. Was mashed on 
the evening of the 21st, and again on July 22d, in the 
morning, after which I gave her aloes, siiiss, gent. 5iij, having 
been fed on green food previously. 
23d, 11, A.m.- —Dung soft. In the afternoon she was 
trotted out for a short time, and purging came on. 
Case V.— Aylwin . 
Chesnut gelding, 15J hands high, very fat and gross. 
July 23d.— He was mashed yesterday and the day before, 
and this morning, at 9, a.m., I gave him gent, et pulv. 
aloes, aa ^iij. 
24th.—The ball given yesterday has not produced purga¬ 
tion ; the faeces can hardly be said to be softened. 
