§26 CASE OF VOLVULUS IN A HORSE. 
in the neck of the uterus, so that the uterus must, “ calf and 
all,” have turned quite over in the abdomen. Whether this 
state of things arose from the cow rolling or from any other 
cause I cannot say, but from the appearance of the uterus I 
should think that the mischief had existed for perhaps about 
forty-eight hours. This, however, is only a supposition. No 
doubt the strangulation would lead very quickly to the com¬ 
plete congestion of the vessels of the womb and to the speedy 
death of the calf. 
CASE OF VOLVULUS IN A HORSE. 
By John Howard, Veterinary Student, Manchester. 
On the evening of the 26th, of August last a bay cart¬ 
horse, the property of a gentleman of this city, was brought 
to the veterinary infirmary of Messrs. Lawson and Son, to 
all appearance suffering from colic, which had shown itself 
shortly after his return from the day^s labour. 
Symptoms on admission .—Pulse normal; visible mucous 
membranes of the ordinary colour; anxious look, expressive 
of great pain; pawing and scraping, looking towards flanks, 
crouching, lying down with great caution, and when down 
rolling on his back. 
Treatment .—At first, an ordinary stimulant was given, but 
without relief. In an hour afterwards a draught composed 
of Spts. HSth. Nit. f^ij, and Spts. Ammon. Aromat. fjj, Tr. 
Opii fgj, was administered, and the rectum explored, which, 
however, was found empty. Temperature normal. 
After the administration of the medicine the pain became 
much more intense, and the animal stretched forward his neck 
and vomited through his nostrils the whole of the medicine 
which had beengiven. Amustard embrocation was nowapplied 
to the abdomen, and an enema of warm soap and water 
thrown up the rectum. Shortly afterwards the animal took 
Aloes Barb, ^v in a ball, and was bled to the extent of four 
quarts. Antispasmodics, anodynes and glysters were also 
given at regular intervals during the whole of the night. 
The following morning, as the bowels had not acted, 01. 
Lini Oj, with 01. Tereb. f^j, was administered, and sub¬ 
sequently, during the day, Aloes Barb. ^ij. By the even¬ 
ing the symptoms were much changed ; the pulse had 
risen to 80 per minute, and was of a wiry character; the 
mouth was hot, dry, and sticky; the breath fetid; nose, 
