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tion being so great that respiration was impeded, and we were 
constantly prepared to do tracheotomy. After recovery, 
there was considerable difficulty in deglutition of water for 
three months, but this finally disappeared and animal im¬ 
proved in health, spirits and condition. Last October the 
animal was again attacked with laryngitis, which lasted for 
about sixteen days ; animal had great difficulty in deglutition, 
which lasted for three months, gradually lost flesh and spirit 
until finallv he became a shadow of his former self. At this 
point he was taken into our private stable, fed six times a 
day, a pound of food being given at each meal. He had been 
on tonics for weeks previous to this, but without results. 
The conditions remained the same under the new scheme for 
about six weeks, when a slight improvement was noticed ; this 
improvement continued for about a month, when the animal 
suddenly refused all feed and commenced to again fall away. 
Food in the shape of green oats and sorghum was now offered 
and was partaken of sparingly; but appetite began to im¬ 
prove and at such a rate that upward of ten pounds of dry 
oats, twelve pounds of hay and ten pounds of green food were 
consumed daily, but without any increase in weight. Tape 
worm was suspected, but, although a constant watch was 
kept, no sign of any was observed. Teeth are in perfect con¬ 
dition and food is well masticated, but the droppings always 
partake of the color of the food ingested. A dry, sticky, 
clammy condition of the mouth and tongue has been, and is 
still present, although it has improved some in the past four 
weeks. Latety all tonics have been suspended, but without 
any apparent effect. 
The animal’s temperature has been normal since recovery 
from last attack of laryngitis ; respiration normal, except when 
exercised, when it is labored ; pulse is weak and soft; animal 
is now in good spirits, eating fairly well, but is still unable to 
put on flesh or regain his original form. This patient has 
always had a habit of licking wagon tires, old iron fences, 
etc., and since he has been under treatment has developed an 
abnormal appetite for eating earth. 
