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lodged between the molar teeth. These were immediately ex¬ 
amined carefully, but without result. As I was withdrawing 
my hand in despair from her mouth for the third and last time, 
the back of it was pricked by a sharp point projecting above the 
dorsal surface of the tongue—this foreign body proved on ex¬ 
traction to be a small darning needle—it was driven entirely * 
through the tongue, from below upward and projected back¬ 
ward toward the trachea. After removal of the needle the mare 
began to feed as unconcernedly as though nothing had ever 
happened. 
It seems that a cigar box containing wax thread, needles 
awls, etc., for repairing harness, had been kept on a shelf over 
the oat-bin and had been accidentally overturned into the oats 
and in this manner the needle had found its way into the mare’s 
feed box. 
What seems also strange about this case was the total absence 
of all inflammation of the tongue, the refusal to eat beino- due 
to the mechanical pricking of the roof of the mouth by the 
point of the needle which projected above the surface of the 
tongue. 
pharyngeal choke. 
By John Mjnchin, V.S., Goshen, N. Y. 
March 7, was called to see a bay horse, 15-2, 9 years old, suf¬ 
fering from enlargement of head and face, gums, etc. A few 
days before was driven about four or five miles, apparently in 
good health ; tied under shed, where he stood all day—which 
was very cold. Next day appeared a little dull, and day after, 
with head drooping, and not caring much for feed. The second 
day his head was discovered to be swollen, when I was sent for. 
O11 my arrival found the head from the ears to the lips very 
much swelled—especially the lips—which could hardly be 
moved, and in many places on the cheeks would pit on pressure. 
There was a slight discharge from the left nostril that on the 
fourth day was very offensive. After a good injection of 
bi-chloride (1-100) up both nostrils, and antiseptic and cold 
lotion to face, with a strong gargle of clilo. potash, I left, 
to call-again in three days ; leaving directions, etc. 
# O n my arrival found the horse in better spirits, swelling 
going down, but mastication very troublesome. His eyes more 
bright, and his general appearance more satisfactory. On the 
owner going to see him next morning, to his surprise found the 
horse dead. 
