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profession, and not men whose sole aim and object is self 
aggrandisement and personal advancement, and their only- 
claim or hopes of obtaining it is political influence. 
The meeting adjourned to meet at Lansdowne June nth, 
where they will be entertained by Dr. Rhoads. 
W. L. Rhoads., Secretary. 
REPORTS OF GASES. 
“HEART DISEASE IN THE HORSE.” 
Heart Failure Brought on by Overwork In a Horse Suffering from Chronic Endoc a rdites 
By J. A. Couture, P. S., Quebec, Canada. 
On the 26th of July, 1894, about 8 P. M., arrived at my 
hospital a brown mare, 1150 pounds, 5 feet 3 inches, the 
property of James Ryan Carter, of this city, and used since 
many years on a cab weighing about 1000 pounds. I must say 
that this city is very hilly, and, notwithstanding this dis¬ 
advantage, everybody who owns a horse likes to drive fast. 
Carters with their heavy traps, weighing sometimes, when 
loaded with four or five people, 1600 or 1700 pounds, are 
renowned for their fast driving. 
This mare is high spirited generally and very wicked, being 
nympho-maniac. When approached she tries to bite and strikes 
both with fore and hind legs. Her pathological antecedents 
are insignificant, having had, since five or six years, only two 
slight attacks of indigestion. 
The 24th of July she shows no signs of sickness ; the 25 th 
she is less spirited, has an occasional cough and her respiration 
is easily accelerated, the appetite has diminished. 
The 26th she refuses her morning ration of oats, but takes 
her hay. She is dull all day, but she works all the same; 
frequent cough. At night she refuses all food and is brought 
up to the hospital. 
Symptoms .—Temperature 103, respiration 45, pulse small, 
