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had not partaken of any kind of food since she was first 
attacked. 
12th.—She is much the same, having some abdominal 
pain, and the bowels continue inactive. I gave Tinct. Opii, 
fjj, in Ol. Lini, Oj, which afforded relief. In the evening 
I ordered— 
Hyd. Chlor., 3j; 
Pulv. Gent, et Zingib., aa 5j, in bolus. 
The extreme thirst continues. 
13th.—The bowels are relaxed, and the feces very fetid; 
pulse 65. Continue the vegetable tonics, and allow plenty of 
good gruel. 
14th.—The bowels still relaxed ; pulse 65 ; the breath not 
so fetid. Treatment as before ordered. The evacuations 
are still very offensive, as well as the secretion from the 
skin. 
loth.—Pulse 60. Continue vegetable tonics with Spts. 
^Ether. Nit., given in draught. The thirst continues exces¬ 
sive. 
16 th.—The mare has partaken of a little hay ; pulse 60, 
and regular; breath not so fetid; mucous membranes of a 
more natural hue. Give daily— 
Pot. Iod. et Sulph. Ferri, aa gr. xx, cum Pulv. Zing, et Gent., aa 5j, in ball. 
She partakes freely of warm water. 
18th.—Pulse 55; appetite improved. The bowels having 
again become inactive, I gave, in the evening, 01. Lini., Oss. 
19 th, 11 a.m.—Pulse 90, with acute abdominal pains; 
mucous membranes intensely injected ; mouth hot; coun¬ 
tenance anxious; rigors; bowels again inactive, and total 
loss of appetite. 
Treatment. —Ordered— 
Pulv. Opii, 5j, cum Hyd. Chlor., gr. x, in ball, 
Blistered the abdomen, and threw up an enema which 
brought away some fecal matter. 
3 p.m.—Pulse 75, and abdominal pains not so violent; 
bowels still inactive. 
5 p.m.—Animal much the same; pulse 75. I gave— 
Opii, 3j; 
Hyd. Chlor., gr. x, iu ball; 
following it up with— 
01. Lini,* Oiss; 
and ordered an enema. 
10 p.m.—Pulse 80, and the animal comatose; bowels still 
