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ing disappears; pure water containing nitrate of potash in 
quantity sufficient to allow two oz. per day; hay and bran, 
dry bedding ; use of sling, and internally, sodium salicylate, 
2 oz., aqua, 8 oz. Give one oun^e every six hours. 
Saw the animal two days later, when a marked improve¬ 
ment was noticed ; temperature, 102.5°F.; pulse, 60; not nearly 
so wiry; respiration, 12 per minute: appetite good; water 
taken in moderate quantities ; changed the treatment by dis¬ 
continuing the nitrate of potash, and giving the following : 
Sodium salicylate, 2 oz.; fl. ext. gentian, 2 oz.; aqua, 8 oz. 
Give one ounce three times per day. 
Did not see the mare again, but was informed that she en¬ 
tirely recovered in about ten days, and when due gave birth 
to a healthy foal. 
Case II. 
Sorrel mare eleven years old, due to foal. 
History .—Health good ; had never suffered from any dis¬ 
ease ; had raised two colts, both of which were healthy. For 
several days previous to my visit the mare showed lameness, 
which gradually increased in severity; loss of appetite; 
seemed to drink more than usual; first indication of lameness 
in left hind leg ; was then called to prescribe for the mare. 
Surroundings. —Barn contained carriage room, one box and 
three single stalls; ventilation poor, ceiling covered with 
frost, which was melting and dropping on the stock ; floors so 
wet that bedding was wet all the time. 
Feed .—Mi let, hay and straw. The millet and oats had 
been seeded together, and both were headed when cut for 
hay. Grain ration consisted of two quarts nice clean oats as 
a feed three times per day. 
Symptoms .—At time of consultation there was but a small 
quantity of urine secreted, light colored and clear; great 
lameness in left hind leg; all the joints were affected, the 
hock, stifle and fetlock being especially sore and tender to 
the touch ; tucked up appearance of the abdomen ; respira¬ 
tion, 12 per minute ; temperature, 102.5° F.; the animal would 
stand up part of the time, disliked to lie down, and when 
down would not rise unless urged to do so; the third day 
