C02 
JOINT LAMENESS IN COLTS. 
1 anticipated the formation of an abscess. The mare having 
been my patient for ophthalmia and grease, and the secretion 
of milk being scanty, I suggested the propriety of taking the 
foal off, which was acceded to, and he was fed on soft food, 
crushed oats, &c. In a few days the lameness again left, 
the swelling subsided, and my patient seemed to be quite 
convalescent. About a week had elapsed, when I was again 
requested to see him. This time nearly the same symptoms 
were evinced as before, but at the point of the left shoulder. 
The animal was subjected to antiphlogistic treatment, and 
in a few days again appeared to be convalescent. About a 
week after, he w’as attacked with gastric or abdominal 
pains, under which, in spite of all our efforts, he sunk. The 
treatment consisted of oleaginous aperients, combined 
with small doses of opium, frequent enemas, counter-irri¬ 
tants, &c. 
Post-mortem examination *—All the organs occupying the 
thorax were healthy and well developed. The stomach was 
slightly inflamed, and contained about a quart of fluid, in 
which "Were floating about a dozen lumbrici, which were 
alive. Youatt, in his work on the ^ Horse,^ says these 
worms are seldom found in the stomach; and Percivall, in 
his ^ Elementary Lectures,’ says they are never found in 
that organ. But as both these gentlemen practised in 
London, their observations were most probably confined to 
the adult horse. I have seen them in the stomach some 
half dozen times. 
The duodenum was completely plugged to repletion with 
them. The jejunum and ileum contained a great many— 
when collected, more than a quart—and a fe'w stragglers 
\vere found in the colon. The whole of the intestinal tube 
was inflamed, the colon and caecum were bordering on gan¬ 
grene, and contained a quantity of coffee-coloured fluid. 
General symptoms .—In the early stage we find dulness, a 
carelessness about moving in some cases, a little oedema 
exists about the joints and abdomen, the mouth and tongue 
are dry, the pulse languid, the buccal and conjunctival 
membranes of a leaden hue, the skin dry, always there is a 
great disposition to lie down, and occasionally inspissated 
mucus is seen lodged around the anus. 
Treatment .—So soon as suspected, the animal should be 
placed in comfortable quarters, with plenty of bedding, and 
fed liberally with soft nutritious food. An occasional bran 
mash should be given, with linseed, cut hay, crushed oats, 
carrots, or, what I jirefer. Swede turnips. In the next case 
that comes under my notice I shall feel inclined to try the 
