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A. LIAUTARD. 
EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING ON HORSES. 
STALLION PANCOAST PARALYZED—RECOVERY. 
By A. Liautard, M.D., V.M. 
A violent thunder storm broke over Parkville, L. I., and its 
vicinity, between nine and ten o’clock on the evening of Friday, 
the 15th of June ult., which was characterized by an unusual 
amount of electric disturbance, especially noticeable in the neigh¬ 
borhood of the breeding establishment of Mr. Shultz in that vil¬ 
lage. In this place was a special pavilion containing two large 
and well-fitted box stalls for the accommodation of two valuable 
stallions, Cuyler and the celebrated Pancoast. During the storm 
this building was struck by the lightning, the current entering 
the stable of Cuyler through the window, and crossing from 
thence obliquely over to that of Pancoast. But while passing 
towards the door it encountered an iron hook, and being reflected, 
as it seemed, in the same direction, had made its exit a few inches 
from the window at which it had entered. The stallion Cuyler 
remained unhurt. The men employed in the stable, who were at 
this moment some two hundred yards distant, hurried to the 
stable of Pancoast, which they found in flames, the bedding, 
blankets and other objects already burning. The fire being ex¬ 
tinguished, the horse was found prostrate, having been knocked 
down by the shock. He was lying “ in a heap ” on his off side, 
with profuse epistaxis from both nostrils. He was at once well 
rubbed over the entire body with liniments, and in a couple of 
hours became able, though not until after two unsuccessful 
attempts, to regain his feet, though requiring for this the assistance 
of twelve men. 
Dr. Ashe, of Brooklyn, the attending veterinarian of the es¬ 
tablishment, then arrived, and to him I am indebted for the his¬ 
tory of the case previous to the day of my own visit. 
When the Doctor reached the place the horse was on his 
feet, and he remained in that position for ten or fifteen minutes, 
wearing a drowsy look, but while being rubbed dry, again went 
down. The effort to keep his feet caused a shaking of the entire 
