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stomach in the horse, and after an experience of ten cases in 
a period of three years practice, I determined that the next 
opportunity I had I would make a more careful examination 
with a view of finding a solution to the question, vis: Why is 
it that the rupture in the external coat is of greater extent 
than in the internal or mucous coat ? 
On the morning of April 23d I was called to see a mare 
suffering from what the owner supposed to be colic. When 
I arrived at the farm, only two miles distant, I found the ani¬ 
mal lying rather quietly. On getting a history of the case, I 
found that she had been at her usual labor the day previous, 
but on returning to the stable that evening she refused food, 
and manifested a slight degree of pain. She was allowed to 
stand for a short time before anything was done, thinking 
perhaps she might get over her trouble. 
Later the animal received the usual “farmers” dose, soda 
bicarb. §i to iii water q. s. This not seeming to give 
the desired effect, about two hours later the animal was given 
a second dose, using the owner’s expression, composed of 
three tablespoonfuls of saleratus and a teacup of vinegar. 
Immediately after receiving this dose the animal manifested 
symptoms of great pain. The owner then gave one os of tn. 
opii which seemed to quiet her. She was left for the night. 
In the morning they found her rolling and acting very un¬ 
easy, also perspiring slightly^ ; it was at that moment that my 
services were sought. Upon examination found the pulse 75 
and irregular, temperature 103° F., respiration 40. Gave 
opium and cannabis indica, also hot injection, which resulted 
in a free evacuation. Left three doses of opium and colocynth, 
to be given between then and noon, with an occasional enema. 
On returning, found that she had lain quiet since my first 
visit, bowels had moved and micturation occurred. Pulse 80, 
very feeble, temperature 104° F. respiration 60. We got the 
animal upon her feet, which occasioned very distressing 
symptoms ; there was a discharge from both nostrils, (a white 
froth), under lip pendulous, mouth partially open, tongue 
protruding. Frequently the animal would cramp the head 
against her breast, and would back around in her box. These 
symptoms pointe ' to rupture of the stomach, of which 1 
