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of the off hind leg seemed to pass off, and for a little time she 
moved quite freely. After about 15 minutes’ exercise she was 
taken lame on the near hind leg, and a little later on showed 
manifestations of great pain in both hind extremities. After 
half an hour’s exercise her pains were such that she wanted to 
stop, and did so in spite of all efforts, which were quite freely 
used. 
Brought into the stable and standing still, her pulse was 
found beating rapidly, her respiration was short and quick, her 
temperature slightly increased. She sweated profusely, and her 
legs alternately raised in a spasmodic, lancinating manner, both 
of them showing a marked lower temperature below the hock. 
Examined again by rectum, but very weak pulsation could be felt 
on the tract of the left iliac artery. The diagnosis being made, 
the animal was destroyed and a post-mortem made under the su¬ 
pervision of Dr. Bridges. It was then found that the posterior 
aorta, near her quadrilication, was partly closed by a large clot 
of blood which extended into the left iliac, and could be traced 
down in the femoral as far as the femoru-popliteal artery. On 
the right side a clot existed also, but smaller, and not extending 
as low down as in the left artery. 
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. 
MONTREAL VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
The Montreal Veterinary College and the Council of Agri¬ 
culture celebrated the closing of the season for 1887, at which 
there was a large attendance of the pupils and their friends. 
Mr. Blackwood, chairman of the agricultural committee of 
the Council of Arts and Agriculture, presided. There were also 
present Prof. McEachran, Dr. Lecreo, secretary Council of Agri¬ 
culture; Mr. Casgrain, Dr. Bryden, of Boston, and Dr. Gadsden, 
of Philadelphia. 
THE REPORT. 
The following students registered during the past session * 
W. J. Torrance, Ottawa ; A. S. Lamb, Montreal; Thos. E. Feron. 
