MALPRESENTATION IN A MARE. 
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was 80 in the minute and strong; the respiration slightly 
accelerated ; warmth of extremities variable ; mouth hot and 
dry; conjunctival membrane congested. Ordered the draught 
to be repeated, and Pulv. Opii, ^j, et Pot. Nit., 5ij, to be 
given every six hours. Continue the flax-seed mashes. 
8th.—I found my patient very quiet, but occasionally she 
strained and voided a small quantity of thick, highly coloured 
urine. The symptoms otherwise were but little altered from 
those present on the previous evening. Continue to give 
the Pulv. Opii et Pot. Nit. 
9th.—The mare is improving. Warmth of extremities 
more natural; pulse lower; appetite returning. The same 
treatment to be continued. 
10th.—This morning I met the owner, who informed me 
he entertained no hopes of the mare's recovery, as she ap¬ 
peared much worse. On my arrival, I found her very 
uneasy, frequently shifting her position, and still voiding 
small quantities of highly coloured urine. The eyes appear 
almost amaurotic; she continually grates her teeth; the ex¬ 
tremities are again cold, and the pulse 70 in the minute; 
bowels natural, and mouth not offensive. Still continue the 
same treatment. 
11th.—This morning there is a decided improvement. 
The pulse is much lower; the extremities are warm; the 
pain has quite left her; and the appetite is much improved. 
I ordered some corn to be given her with the mashes, discon¬ 
tinued the opium, and gave vegetable tonics with fever medi¬ 
cine twice a day. 
12th.—Animal still improving. Remove the sutures, and 
let her be turned into a loose box. 
13th.—So much improvement has taken place, that I con¬ 
sider my attendance is no longer required. 1 have therefore 
requested the medicine to be continued for a short time 
longer, and care to be observed as to her food, &c. 
My attendance being required to another case at the same 
place, some time after this, I saw the mare, when she ap¬ 
peared to be in a state of perfect health. 
I do not know if there is anything particular in this case, 
but it is seldom mares recover from inversion of the uterus 
after so long a time has been allowed to elapse before it is 
returned. I think it must have been down at least six hours. 
