REPORTS OF CASES. 
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The following- morning the temperature was 103°, and 
much of the swelling had disappeared. Continued irrigation 
three or four times a day was ordered. The wound did well 
from this time on. The mucous in the trachea gradually 
cleared up as the animal gained strength. 
At the end of the second week, for some unexplainable 
reason, the temperature suddenly rose from 102° to 105.3 0 . 
The pulse was quick but full. The animal had a short dry 
cough, refused to eat and became greatly prostrated. In 
short, he presented all of the symptoms exhibited by people 
when attacked by the grip. There was no concealed pus, for 
everything was draining perfectly. This condition lasted for 
about a week before he appeared to feel like himself. It may 
be said that the weather had been very changeable during 
this time and some of the days were very cold. The floor 
was very damp in spite of all the bedding which could be 
piled in. A wooden floor was laid finally, which made the 
place much more comfortable. 
At the end of the third week the swelling had nearly all 
disappeared. Stitch abscesses had formed, the stitches were 
pulled out and the union of the walls of the ring was perfect 
as far as could be ascertained by the sense of touch. He was 
sent out for exercise at the halter for about an hour. He felt 
well. The next day he was given a little more exercise, and 
the third day he was given about three hours, as it was in¬ 
tended to send him home by the end of the week. 
When I saw him in the afternoon of the third day I 
noticed a little swelling in the front part of the ankle ol the 
hind leg on the side operated upon. By evening it was 
swollen considerably and very hot and painful. The next day 
the hock began to swell without any continuation of the 
swelling from the ankle up the leg. There was no swelling 
in the scrotum and drainage seemed to be perfect. His tem¬ 
perature went up to 104° on the second day after the swell¬ 
ing appeared. Rheumatic arthritis was diagnosed and sali¬ 
cylates were prescribed, with the application of acetate of lead 
and opium to the parts. Hand rubbing was afterward 
■ordered and instructions how to rub were distinctly given. 
