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with blankets and three large sails, which kept him very warm. 
I then administered a ball containing aloes and calomel, as be¬ 
fore. The second half pound of bicarbonate of soda was then 
administered (one hour after the first dose). In six hours I gave 
the third half pound of the bicarbonate of soda. I followed this 
up in six hours with the fourth half pound, making in all, two 
pounds in thirteen hours. The next day he was given four 
ounces, morning, noon and night. 
In connection with this treatment, I gave every hour, the 
same mixture, of ext. buchu, ext. juniper, and act. potass, 
etc., every hour, for twenty-four hours, and then once in three 
hours. The urine was removed three times in twenty hours. 
When removed in the evening, it was still thick and dark in 
color. This horse at no time during the afternoon or evening 
was able to put any weight on his hind extremities. He was 
turned several times during the day and night. The attendants 
were instructed to do everything in their power, to keep him 
quiet and prevent all attempts to rise. 
In the morning I telephoned over to learn his condition and 
was informed he had made attempts to rise, and that they had 
allowed him to do so. Also that they had placed him in the 
slings, left ready for him, if needed. The slings were not needed, 
but were left on one day. In placing him in the slings, it was 
necessary to lead or walk him a distance of twenty feet or more. 
It was just nineteen hours from the time he was placed un¬ 
der treatment, that he was able to stand alone. I used the bi¬ 
carbonate of soda, fearing that with my old form of treatment, 
the patient would die, it being the second attack, and very se¬ 
vere. I had learned of the bicarbonate of soda treatment, only 
the day previous, through the kindness of Dr. Leonard Pearson, 
who kindly loaned me an article to read, that he had just trans¬ 
lated. (Published in the Feb. No. of the Vet . Mag-.) 
Cases No. i, No. 2 and No. 3 had all been standing in for 
two or three days. 
Cases No. 2 and No. 3 had been fed on the best of oats.- 
Weight 44 pounds per bushel. 
