CIIRONIC RHEUMATISM, ETC. 477 
went to Rayleigh, neither have any more cases occurred at 
the Island. 
“ I am, Sir, 
“ Your obedient servant, 
“ Saml. Hawtree, 
“ Inspector. 
“ Professor Axe.” 
CHRONIC RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATED WITH 
EXTENSIVE CALCIFICATION OF TENDONS 
AND LIGAMENTS. 
By R. B. Bemen, Veterinary Student. 
The subject of this communication was a chestnut cart 
gelding, eight years old, the property of John Timms, Esq., 
Evenlode Grounds, Moreton-in-Marsli, to whom I am in¬ 
debted for this opportunity of placing the case on record. 
About three years and a half ago the horse was purchased by 
Mr. Timms, and continued to work on the farm uninterruptedly 
until eighteen months since, when he was observed to move 
his fore limbs somewhat sorely, and to evince a desire to 
relieve the flexor tendons in progression by walking upon his 
toes. This continued for some time, during which a per¬ 
ceptible increasing enlargement of the tendons occurred, 
associated with still greater lameness, which, however, was 
subject to much variation. 
After the lapse of a year, the near hind limb became in¬ 
volved in the diseased action, causing considerable lameness, 
and developing around the coronet a large bony tumour, as 
well as extensive fibrinous deposit about the fetlock-joint. 
Subsequently other parts of the body were similarly affected. 
The ribs became more or less enlarged, and the elbow and 
hock-joints frightfully distorted. In the trite words of the 
owner, “ a disease was all over his body.” It may be re¬ 
marked that, during the progress of the affection, the animal 
continued to work without being subjected to treatment, 
excepting such simple measures as were adopted by the 
owner. 
The historical detail is very incomplete; but feeling that 
considerable interest was attached fo the case, and having casu¬ 
ally observed it on several occasions during life, I requested 
Mr. Timms to afford me an opportunity of examining the fore 
