538 THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANTMALs) ACT, 1869. 
been haltered once before—and having put the leg in as 
natural a position as was possible under the circumstances, I 
proceeded to lace up the leathern case from the bottom to the 
top; having succeeded in this better than I anticipated, 1 placed 
the animal in the slings, administered plenty of sloppy food 
for a few days, and then gave a full allowance of corn and 
tares. There was a considerable amount of swelling for some 
days, and I had to loosen the leathern case on several occa¬ 
sions to regulate the pressure. The animal took to the slings 
very well, resting and sleeping in them for several hours at a 
time. At the end of three weeks I perceived that he rested 
with considerable weight on the injured limb, which he con¬ 
tinued to do more and more every day. 
Five weeks after the accident occurred he was released 
from the slings for a few hours in the day, and again placed 
in them at night. This was kept up for several days, when 
the assistance of the slings was dispensed with, as the colt 
could walk about tolerably well, and lie down and get up 
without any help. 
I think that the bone began to unite the moment the ends 
were brought together, so well did the case progress. I 
called yesterday, July lltli, and saw the colt walk round 
the yard, to my great satisfaction, and not less to that of the 
owner. I have not the slightest doubt that when the colt 
has done growing there will be little or no difference in the 
apppearance of the front legs. At present, on account of the 
animal being in the slings entirely for five weeks, the frac¬ 
tured leg seems to be the strongest, it having been rested and 
the others unduly used in supporting the weight of the body. 
I have sent these few remarks, not on account of the 
rareness of the case, or because I imagine myself able to do 
justice in recording it, but rather that they may stimulate 
some gentlemen in the veterinary profession to do likewise, 
through the medium of the Veterinarian . 
Pathological Contributions. 
THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) ACT, 
1869. 
Return of the Number of Foreign Animals brought 
by Sea to Ports in Great Britain, which on inspection on 
landing, within the Month of June, 1872, have been 
found to be affected with anv Contagious or Infectious 
