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21st. Appetite somewhat improved. She has eaten a few 
carrots, also a little boiled corn. I gradually lowered her 
in the slings till the feet touched the ground, but finding the 
legs quite useless, I again raised her. Continue the medicine. 
22d. No change. The owner wishes her to be destroyed, 
but at my request he consents to her being further treated. 
Increased the strychnia to gr. iv. twice a day. 
23d. Case apparently hopeless. The animal eats but very 
little; pulse 28; she has a peculiarly distressed look. No 
change in the symptoms. Increased the strychnia to gr. v., 
to be given as before. 
24th. The attendant informs me that she has trembled 
very much at intervals since I left her. The ears and body 
feel somewhat warm, although they are not of their natural 
heat; appetite improved; pulse 34; she looks lively. I 
have now 7 some hopes that she will recover. The faeces are 
natural, and not indicative of fever. Repeat the medicine. 
2oth. Patient improved. She neighs when hearing the 
other horses; [seems uneasy in the slings; heat returning 
to ears, body, abdomen, and near fore leg. Continue the 
medicine. 
26th. I was unable to visit her, but the attendant informs 
me that the extremities are becoming warm. She dungs 
and urinates naturally, and has eaten freely. Sent the 
medicine as before. 
27th. A great change for the better has taken place. The 
legs and extremities are warm; pulse 38. I again lowered 
her in the slings. At first she seemed totally incapable of 
sustaining any weight, but by gradually allowing her to bear 
the weight of her body, she, during the day, stood unassisted. 
She was, however, placed in the slings at night. Continue 
the medicine as before ordered. 
28th. Patient is so much improved as to be able to turn 
in the box. Diminish the strychnia to gr. iij. in a dose. 
29th. The filly has been walked out a short distance. The 
appetite is good ; the pulse and secretions are natural. 
30th and 31st. Strychnia reduced to gr. ij. twice a day. 
April 1st. I did not visit her, but heard that she was pro¬ 
gressing favorably. Repeat medicine, and reduce the clothing ; 
also give walking exercise. 
2d. My patient apparently recovered. She plays when 
being led out; the appetite is good ; she lies down and rises 
without any difficulty. Discontinue the strychnia, but give 
the tonics for a few days longer. 
I saw 7 her in the month of June; she was then perfectly 
recovered, and in as good condition and spirits as the other 
young horses. 
