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HERNIA MESENTERICA. 
the cautery , and subsequently of the pmlvis astringent, soon 
suppressed it, and the horse kept his condition the time. I 
have recently had a case in which the application of colodion 
soon arrested the discharge. 
HERNIA MESENTERICA. 
I3y Alex. Henderson, M.R.C.V.S., Park Lane, London. 
Sept. QOth .—I was requested to see a bay cart-mare about 
10 o’clock this morning, reported to have an attack of 
“ gripes.” I was told that she showed symptoms of illness 
on being brought out of the stable at 6 o’clock, by lying 
down in the road, and kicking violently. A 66 gripe draught” 
was then given, which seemed to relieve her, so that the 
carter fancied she would be able to work. They had, how¬ 
ever, not proceeded more than a mile, when she appeared 
again in great pain. She was taken out of harness and put 
into a stable, where she directly laid down. When I first 
saw her, she was lying down, and had no disposition to move. 
The pulse was full and laboured; the visible mucous mem¬ 
branes injected; and the breathing hurried. I administered 
Aloes in Sol., 3yj ; Tr. Opii, 3j ; Sp. Nit. Ether., %ij ; and 
Enemas. 
Towards 12 o’clock she got up, staled, and ate some mash. 
I now left her very tranquil. 
5 p.m. —She is again in great pain; lies on her right side, 
and paws the ground; but her pain is by no means violent. 
8 p.m. —Much the same, though*the pulse is considerably 
diminished in its caliber, and has become quite wiry. Repeat 
Enemas; rub Mustard on the abdomen; and give Opium 
and sweet Nitre again. 
Sept. 30th. —Patient in the same position in which I left 
her last night, without any sign of her suffering having been 
violent. Pulse not near so distinct; rectum empty. 
I gave up all hopes of her recovery; notwithstanding, I 
ordered her Aloes in Sol., 3iv. 
She kept in one position all the day; lying on her right 
side; pawing incessantly; but showing no violent sym¬ 
ptoms. She died about 8 p.m. 
Post-mortem Appearances. —On laying open the abdomen, 
the large intestines appeared perfectly healthy; but con- 
