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PYAEMIA IN A FOAL. 
I did not again visit my patient until the 12th, when I was 
glad to find a decided improvement, the lameness having 
almost passed away. A lotion, consisting of Tr. Opii and Lin. 
Saponis, which had been applied twice a day since my first 
visit, was ordered to be continued a few days longer, at the 
expiration of which period I hoped to see the animal quite 
sound. 
This expectation, however, was not realised, for on the 
evening of the 23d I was much surprised by the arrival of a 
messenger, saying that the animal was very much worse, and 
that I was to lose no time in visiting him. I accordingly 
went, and found him in a recumbent position, being unable 
to rise without assistance; pulse quick and feeble; mucous 
membranes injected ; mouth hot and dry ; belly bedewed with 
a clammy perspiration; legs cold, excepting the lame one, 
which was hot, and evidently the seat of very acute pain. 
On further examination, an. abscess was discovered on the 
inner and upper part of the thigh, the opening of which 
afforded him considerable relief. Ordered hot fomentations, 
followed by poultices, and as the bowels were constipated, I 
administered— 
01. Ricini, ^iij; 
Tr. Opii, 5ij. 
On the 24th my patient was much relieved; had rested 
well during the night, the abscess was discharging freely, and 
the appetite tolerably good. 
27th.—Another abscess was opened in the upper part of the 
near fore leg. There was very little pain or swelling of the 
hind leg, and the abscess continued to discharge freely. He 
had for the last two days been completely off his appetite, and 
as his powers were fast sinking, I ordered port wine, with 
whisked eggs, to be administered ad libitum. 
29th.—The abscesses continued to discharge freely; he 
had been much easier since the last was opened, and took a 
little milk several times during the day. 
On the 31st the animal still continued to improve a 
little, took his food pretty well, and did not seem to have 
much pain. 
June 1st.—As no faeces had been voided, administered— 
01. Ricini, §iij. 
2d.—He was very restless, evidently suffering from severe 
abdominal pains, and as the bowels were still constipated, 
ordered— 
01. Ricini, *iij ; 
Tr. Opii, 5iij. 
To be repeated if required. 
