ABSCESS IN THE BRAIN OF A HORSE 
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I merely intended to quote a passage or two from this case^ 
but as I proceeded, I found it of so interesting a character— 
the treatment in 1837 so opposed to what it is in 1863—that I 
considered the case worth transcribing in toto, I am sure I 
need scarcely remark that strangles in any form is an un¬ 
soundness. 
[To he continued^ 
ABSCESS IN THE BRAIN OF A HORSE. 
By W. A. Wheatley, M.R.C.V.S., Reading. 
Dear Sir, —I have this day sent, via Great Western Rail¬ 
way, the brain of a horse, and if you will kindly examine the 
same, I shall esteem it a favour. 
The history of the case is as follows :—The animal was the 
property of Mr. Giles, of the Wallingford Road Station on 
the Great Western Railway. About a month since, he 
had an attack of strangles, for which he W'as treated by a 
farrier in the neighbourhood, and appeared to quite reco¬ 
ver. Last week, however, he again showed symptoms of 
indisposition, when a practitioner in the locality was called 
in, Avho treated the patient for inflammation of the kidneys. 
On the 10th I was requested to see the horse immediately, 
and did so. 
Symjptoms .—The animal was lying on the^right side, and quite 
incapable of rising, with the limbs extended. In this posture 
he would remain for ten or fifteen minutes, when he would 
make violent movements with his legs. These would be 
continued for some few minutes, when, becoming exhausted, 
he would remain quiet for a time. The pulse 46; breathing 
natural; extremities and skin warm; mucous membrane of 
the eyes congested; membrane of the nose and mouth normal; 
secretions healthy; nervous twitchings about the lips, and a 
peculiar and constant rolling of the eyeballs. 
Diagnosis .—Abscess in the brain. I advised the owner to 
have the horse destroyed, which he at last very reluctantly 
consented to. 
Being in the neighbourhood of Wallingford this day, I 
called and informed Mr. Giles of the appearance of the brain, 
when he told me that he had seen one of the gentlemen who 
had treated the horse, and who much regretted that the 
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