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TYPHUS FEVER IN THE HORSE. 
congested, and their anterior parts studded with tubercles, 
some of them being apparently of long standing. The heart 
was of a very pale colour. This mare, as well as the preceding 
one, had large deposits of fat in the abdomen. 
Case 3.—A bay gelding, five years old, in full condition, 
was taken ill March 28th, with typhus fever, accompanied 
with indications of pneumonia. I saw the animal about 
midday, when I found the pulse 60, and rather oppressed 
and small; the breathing disturbed ; mouth dry, and breath 
emitting a disagreeable odour; mucous membranes rather 
pale; faeces hard and dry. I ordered Spt. JEth. Nit., fJss, 
in draught. In the evening the pulse was fuller, and the 
breathing still disturbed. I had a blister applied to the 
chest, and gave every six hours Pulv. Digitalis et Aloes, 
ana 3j ; Pot. Nit, 5j> in ball; and allowed mash diet, of which 
he partook sparingly. 
March 29th.—Patient much the same. Repeat the blister, 
and continue the medicine as before ordered. 
30th.—Pulse 70, and weak; mouth dry; breath fetid; 
respiration about 20; evacuations regular; faeces pul- 
taceous. The blister has not caused the slightest irrita¬ 
tion. I applied mustard over the chest, and continued the 
medicine. 
At 5 p. m., the pulse was 80 ; breathing, 10 in the minute; 
mouth dry; no action from the blisters; extremities cold; 
mucous membranes very much injected ; total loss of appe¬ 
tite, with a peculiar fetor from the body. Ordered, every 
four hours, Amm. Sesquicarb., 3j, cum Camph., 3j, in ball, 
and applied croton oil to the chest. 
31st.—A considerable swelling exists on the chest, but 
none on the sides; pulse 80, and weak; mucous mem¬ 
branes injected ; extremities warm; the animal has a most 
dejected appearance, and evinces great thirst. Continue the 
medicine as before ordered. 
12 o’clock.— Pulse 7*5, and intermittent. Omit medicine ; 
allow food of every description. The animal partakes of a 
little grass, and drinks large quantities of water. 
April 1st.—Pulse 72; breathing quite tranquil; appetite 
still impaired ; faeces hard, and covered with mucus; a very 
fetid exhalation arises from the breath and skin; he often 
grates his teeth, but seems free from pain. Give, morning 
and evening, Amm. Sesquicarb. et Gent. Pulv., ana 5j ; and 
at midday, Spt. .Eth. Nit., f Jj, in Cerevisiae, Oj. 
2d.—Pulse 66, still intermittent and weak; thirst not so 
great. Treatment the same as yesterday. 
