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abrasion, or symptom of irritation. With the exception of a 
little dulness, heat and pastiness of the mouth, and lachry- 
mation, nothing else abnormal could be detected. Some 
simple treatment was prescribed, and the animal allowed to 
remain in the infirmary stables. 
January 3d.—The anterior extremities, from the coronets 
to above the knees, are hot, painful, and tumefied. The left 
side of the neck is also affected; a large irregular portion 
being slightly elevated and hot, and the hair on this, as well 
as on the limbs, can be rubbed off or pulled out with the 
greatest ease. Desquamation of the cuticle, in dry powdery 
scales, leaving the skin, notwithstanding the black pig¬ 
mentary layer, of a dusky red colour. The inflammation ap¬ 
pears to localise itself more particularly about the carpal 
articulations, rendering locomotion painful and constrained. 
Effusion into the areolar tissue about the breast, which is 
covered with perspiration. Pulse 70, and very feeble in 
character. Respirations 14. Appetite moderate. Give 
Potass. Nit., 5iv; 
Ammon. .Bicarb., 5ij i in bolus, twice a day. 
Apply to the skin refrigerant lotions. Keep the body well 
clothed, and the stable cool and fresh. Throw up enemas of 
tepid water morning and evening. 
4th.—Pulse 90 , and very weak. Respirations increased 
to 18 per minute. The tumefaction has extended to the 
elbows, and the posterior extremities are affected as high as 
the hocks. Increased heat of skin, and continuance of des¬ 
quamation. The mucous membrane of the mouth is of a 
brick-red colour, and there is tumefaction of the submaxil¬ 
lary glands. About the root of the mane, on the sides of 
the body, underneath the belly, and about the flanks, the 
hair is continually drenched with perspiration, which keeps 
those healthy portions of skin very cool. 
5th.—Venous regurgitation with increased impulse of the 
heart. Pulse regular, but at the submaxillary artery almost 
imperceptible. 
6th.—Venous regurgitation extending nearly as high as 
the bifurcation of the jugulars. Accompanying the healthy 
sounds of the heart, loudest with the first, faint with the 
second systole, is a puffing or blowing sound, most distinctly 
heard by placing the stethoscope between the first rib and 
the right side of the sternum, at the opening into the thorax. 
Respiratory murmur very faint, with increased bronchial 
sound in both lungs. 
The inflammation of the skin has extended to the other 
