reports of cases. 
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About the middle of April the owner noticed one morning 
that the near hind leg was greatly swollen, having become so 
during the night. He thought it was only stocked, and set to 
work to treat it himself. 
On the 16th of April we called to see the animal, and found 
her in the following condition : 
The near hind leg greatly swollen, extending from the fet¬ 
lock to the stifle and ischio-pubic symphisis. Corded here and 
there, ending very abruptly, throwing the leg and stifle in ab¬ 
duction and causing lameness. The leg was very hot and pain¬ 
ful to the touch. The animal seemed in great distress, having a 
temperature of 105 1-5 0 F., pulse 76, respiration 24; coat harsh 
and dry, animal appearing hide bound. A diagnosis of lym¬ 
phangitis was made, and animal ordered to the hospital. 
The treatment consisted of a strong alcoholic stimulant and 
hot fomentation to the leg. 
April ijth .—The animal’s condition to-day is but slightly 
improved. Temperature, 104 2-5 0 ; pulse, 72; respiration, 24. 
The leg was somewhat diminished in size, and a small ulcer, re¬ 
sembling a calk, was found on the anterior face of the coronet, 
from which a small stream of blood and pus escaped. The 
ulcer was cauterized with carbolic acid. There appeared dur¬ 
ing the day an cedematous swelling under the abdomen in the 
course of the left milk vein, extending from the left mammae to 
the sternum. The same treatment was continued. 
April 18th .—The animal’s pulse and temperature raised as 
follows during the day: 
8 a. m.— Pulse, 72; temperature, 
12 noon.— “ 72; “ 
4 P. m.— “ 60; “ 
10 4-5 0 . 
102 ° 
IOI° 
No change has taken place in the swollen leg since yester¬ 
day. A small abscess, ruptured just above the inside of the 
hock, discharging a mixture of blood and pus. 
The animal’s appetite continues fair, taking 6 quarts of oats 
and 9 pounds of hay a day. Diuretics were added to the stim¬ 
ulant and the hot fomentations to the leg continued. 
