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filiform, irregular, three or four pulsations in rapid succession, 
followed by an absence of pulsations lasting three or four 
seconds ; at times it is almost insensible, extremities cold, great 
weakness. She is handled, auscultated, punched, etc., and kept 
quiet all the time. When in health she would have reacted 
with much violence. 
Auscultation .—'Respiratory murmur is present in every part 
of both lungs. Beatings of the heart are heard equally well on 
both sides of the chest, there is a murmur (bruit de souffle) 
with first shock (septolic murmur), which can be heard at the 
base of the heart and on both sides of the chest. 
Diagnosis . Heart failure, brought on by overwork when 
the mare was suffering from chronic endocarditis (insufficiency 
of mitral valve) and hypertrophy of the heart. 
Treatment .—Perfect quietness ; alcohol two ounces ; strong 
infusion of coffee, one pint to be given at once, the coffee to be 
repeated every two hours. 
The following was also given : Powdered Digitalis, fifteen 
grains, potasium sodiae, two drachms. Mix, and to be given 
one hour after the alcohol. 
July 27th, at 10 A. M.— Temperature and pulse normal, 
respiration 15. Extremities warm, appetite good 5 her natural 
temper has returned and she is now able to defend herself with 
all her might. 
July 28th.—She returns to work. 
BIBLIOGRAPHY. 
Exercises de Chirurgie Hippugue a Alfort. (Exercises of 
Equine Surgery at Alford.) By Prof. P. J. Cadiot. (Asselin & 
Houznan.) 
If the veterinary student is made acquainted while at school 
with all the surgical operations which he may be called upon to 
perform when he is once in practice for himself, there are a few 
which he will meet oftener than others and which are, so to * 
