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wound spoken of, which was about two inches deep, and a sore¬ 
ness on the off side, back of the ribs. I took the temperature 
and found it to be remarkably low,—91£-— pulse weak. I gave 
an intravenous injection of alcohol and attempted to sling, but 
1 found it useless. I had the patient well bedded down, mustard 
applied to spine, and before leaving, injected hypodermically 
about a tenth of a grain of atropia in solution. Visited again in 
about five hours and found him easy, circulation apparently much 
improved, resting well, drank about half pail of water, bowels 
having recently operated. Next morning found heart beating 
violently, temperature 95° ; injected hypodermically two minims 
tincture aconite, which very soon had a quieting effect on heart. 
The muscles of the gluteal region responded to pricking. The 
following day found patient resting well, neighed for water, 
which he drank, breathing easily; action of heart and temperature 
normal. Injected introtrachea two grains eseridine, had patient 
turned over, and ordered to be notified by telephone of any 
change. I received word about six hours after to the effect that 
things were about the same and that there had been no passage 
of the bowels. Next day temperature normal, unmistakable re¬ 
turn of sensation to the hind quarters. On pressing hind legs from 
foot, could feel considerable pressure being given, and on exam¬ 
ination of wound in thigh, slight movement of hind legs could 
be noticed. Gave intravenous injection of one grain of eseridine. 
Saw case same evening, resting quiet, had evacuation of bowels. 
Early next morning received word that patient was very uneasy 
and breathing hard, and on visiting found as reported. Horse 
neighed ; gave water, which he was unable to swallow; as case 
was evidently hopeless I pithed, deciding to hold the post mortem 
as soon as possible, which was next morning and resulted as 
follows: 
On removing skin the only visible contusion found was one 
on the off side. A careful examination was made of the spine for 
fracture, etc., but not the slightest injury could be found; dissec¬ 
tion of hind leg and abdominal cavity gave no solution ; on open¬ 
ing thoractic cavity found nothing except both lungs passively 
congested, but the outer membrane of the off lung was of a very 
