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On inquiry by telephone, I was informed that the animal had 
a sore throat, with inability to swallow; that impaction of the 
large colon had followed, and that he now had pneumonia. 
On seeing my patient, at 10 p.m., the previous history was re¬ 
peated to me, and I found that a good blister had been applied to 
the throat, that the animal was standing with his nose stretched 
forward, his eyes staring, nostrils dilated, very short, increased 
respiration (80), pulse about 110, temperature 107°. The animal 
could drink, and had eaten some oats and hay during the day. 
The increased respiration began only in the morning, and at 6.30 
p.m. the temperature was only 102°. Exploration of the thoracic 
cavity failing to disclose any disease in that region, I carefully in¬ 
quired if the animal had received any injury, but was answered 
in the negative. I then examined him per rectum, to discover 
the condition of the bladder. This I found empty. The rectum 
was very dry and warm. I was only then informed that injec¬ 
tions of warm water and soap had been given. These I directed 
to he stopped, as I saw no indications for them. The animal had 
had a severe chill about two hours before my seeing him. 
Being unable to decide as to the cause of the existing disturb¬ 
ances, and thinking that the true nature of the disease was not 
yet entirely developed, I decided to make the animal as comfort¬ 
able as possible, and to treat the symptoms of the case as they 
presented themselves. I therefore prescribed quinine and whis¬ 
key, with directions to allow him to drink water frequently, as 
the animal appeared very thirsty. 
The next morning I was informed by telephone that the ani¬ 
mal appeared much better. His pulse had fallen to 60, the res¬ 
piration to 40, and the temperature to 103°. I saw him at 5 p.m., 
and found that the pulse had risen to 70, respiration 42, and the 
thermometer registered 1041°. The general appearances were 
very similar to those of the previous day. The mucous mem¬ 
branes were highly congested ; the animal moved quite stiffly be¬ 
hind ; the throat was swollen ; when attempting to micturate, he 
stretched out and pawed, and then passed but very little urine. 
His bowels had not moved since the night before. The lungs, 
when examined again, were found healthy, but pressure on the 
