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RUPTURED STOMACH OF* A HORSE. 
got worse, and the.legs and ears could not be kept warm, 
and other unfavorable symptoms ])resentcd themselves, 
Mr. Dover sent for me; and he informed me, before I en¬ 
tered the box, that he felt confident it was a fatal case. 
I saw the horse at' about 10*30 p.m. The ears and legs 
were then deathly cold, the pulse very quick and wiry, the 
nostrils distended, and the breathing hurried. I was told 
that he had voided faecal matter several times during the 
day, that it was rather more pultaceous than usual, but that 
he had not been seen to pass any urine. A ball consisting 
of 
Hyd. Clilor., cum Belladonna} Ext., ^ij. 
was given, and also a draught containing 
Tinct. Opii, ; 
Sp. Ammon. Aromat., 3 ]; 
Spt. iEthcr. Nit., 3]; 
Aquee, Oj. 
The abdomen was blistered with mustard and ammonia. 
The horse seemed much relieved from pain after the medi¬ 
cine was administered, and about an hour afterwards broke 
out in a most profuse perspiration, so much so that he had 
to be scraped from head to foot, and dry clothing put on him 
frequently^ He also commenced nodding his liead in a most 
strange manner, and walking round his box, the breath¬ 
ing becoming more hurried. These symptoms continued 
with little change until 5 a.m. on Sunday morning, just 
eleven hours from the commencement of the attack, when he 
suddenly dropped, and died in a few seconds. He did not 
try to roll or lie down after my arrival. 
Thinking the case somewhat interesting, and the horse 
being a valuable one, I have forwarded to you the diseased 
parts, hoping to have your opinion. 
I have given, I fear, but an imperfect account of the case; 
but should you wish for further particulars, I shall be most 
happy to send them. 
I from the first thought that there must be a rupture of 
some of the abdominal viscera, but of what organ I was at a 
loss to decide. 1 think you will agree with me that some of 
the symptoms we generally find in a case of ruptured 
stomach were absent. I made ^pod mortem examination this 
morning. Upon opening the abdomen it was at once appa¬ 
rent that there was a rupture either of the stomach or intes¬ 
tines, as portions of ingesta were adhering to the intestines 
and the membrane lining the abdomen. 1 found the stomach 
ruptured, and in the state I now forward it to you. The 
