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of urine, and if the case lasts any time this appears to flow off as 
fast as it is poured into the bladder. He moves very unwillingly 
and with a staggering gait. He drinks or attempts to drink water 
very eagerly up to the last, and in many cases the breath is very 
offensive. 
In the way of treatment we have tried everything in our power 
that we thought rational, cold and hot affusion, have driven cold air 
on them, applied hot water rugs round the chest, have given all 
kinds of stimulants ; in short, we have exhausted in these cases our 
whole resources, but invariably, as I have already said, without 
success. The disease does not generally give any warning of its 
approach. Frequently I have known all the horses paraded for 
watering ; they have then appeared all well; immediately afterwards 
they would eat their forenoon meal, and perhaps within half an hour 
one or two of them be reported exhibiting the symptoms I have 
detailed to you. I may mention that bleeding is with difficulty 
accomplished, the stream being very small and dark coloured, and 
that we consider death is owing to the rapid development and accu¬ 
mulation in the blood of pernicious elements. 
The carcases proceed to ^decomposition very rapidly, and the 
post-mortem appearances are general venous congestion, congested 
lungs, and the heart covered with patches of ecchymoses. 
With these remarks, gentlemen, I will now conclude. Although 
I have not exactly met Mr. Potter’s wish, I have introduced a set of 
diseases which, as purely tropical, may possibly be new to you; and 
I am sure if the further consideration of the diseases of the horse in 
India, peculiar to the country, would interest the Association, I 
shall, with pleasure, try to furnish you with the material. 
Mr. Rutherford gave also some very interesting statements about 
Indian hemp, which was held in much esteem as a therapeutic 
agent amongst veterinary surgeons in India. Some remarks were 
made by members who had used it, and found it of less value than 
had been reported; but Mr. Rutherford explained that there are 
three different states in which it can be obtained, in two of which 
it is of little value, in the third only is it serviceable. Mr. Ruther¬ 
ford promised to send some of it to the President, in order that he 
might test its efficacy. 
Thanks of the meeting were awarded to the essayist for the 
valuable information he had communicated, and the President ex¬ 
pressed a hope that Mr. Rutherford would correspond with the 
Association now that he had become a member. 
Alex. Pottie, Secretary. 
