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of the veins and also a part of both auricles had been cut 
away, we are unable to give any opinion upon the condition 
of the vessels. 
A rupture existed in the costal portion of the diaphragm, 
on its left side, which extended from its superior part nearly 
as far down as the ensiform cartilage. This lesion was re¬ 
cent, and had evidently occurred prior to the death of the 
animal. With reference to the question propounded by Mr. 
Hawes, we have only to say that his explanation of the rup¬ 
ture is perfectly rational. We never heard of a rent of the 
diaphragm being produced by the pressure of blood which had 
been effused into the thorax, besides which, the condition of 
the edges and adjacent parts of the lesion showed that it had 
preceded and not followed the death of the animal. It is not 
necessary forus to make any comment upon the absurd state¬ 
ment of the rupture being caused by the cutting of the corn.] 
SUPPOSED CASE OF DISLOCATION OF THE 
CERVICAL VERTEBRAE. 
By J. Roalfe Cox, M.R.C.V.S., London. 
As “broken neck,” or a case of recovery from this accident, 
is not of every-day occurrence, I have much pleasure in 
placing at your disposal the following history of a supposed 
instance of the kind, which may, perhaps, by occupying a 
corner of your Journal, tend to the edification of a portion of 
its readers, and possibly elicit some interesting comments, to 
the general advantage of the profession. 
A dray-horse, after doing his usual day’s work, returned 
home at 5 p.m., and being placed in the stable with the 
other horses, was fed and properly attended to. He ap¬ 
peared to be in perfect health, and nothing occurred to 
excite the attention of the persons present until about 
7 o’clock, when the man, under whose care he was, took 
another horse outside the stable for grooming, and while in 
the act of tying him up for this purpose, he was suddenly 
called to by the other attendants, and told that his horse was 
dying. It was reported to me that a struggling noise was 
suddenly heard, and that the horse was found partially down, 
having fallen at the extremity of the halter-reins, which being 
cut, with a view to liberate him, he immediately fell on his side, 
struggled violently, and broke out in profuse perspiration. On 
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