SINGULAR CASE OF WEED IN A MARE. 729 
mucus coming from mouth and nosC;, and very tympanitic. 
The sweat by this time was running down her legs. I at 
once ordered hot fomentations to the loins, belly, and sides, 
also the whole length of the trachea, and warm clysters. 
After three hours constant fomenting, the symptoms began to 
subside, and some flatus per anus came off, and the swelling 
disappeared. The discharge from mouth and nose by this 
time was a little abated, and the animal seemed to stand 
better on her legs. After the fomentations I had her well 
rolled up with blankets and rugs. 
On reviewing my patient next day, there were still slight 
eructations continuing, but the animal was able to take a little 
thin oatmeal gruel. The medicine given about thirty-six 
hours previous had never operated, and the leg was still 
much swollen and painful, having a tendency to increase 
rather than decrease. I inserted a rowel in the inner side 
of the affected leg to prevent the swelling twisting at the 
knee-joint, but it had not the desired effect. Thinking 
that the former medicine had passed off by the kidneys, I 
made and gave the following ball: barb, aloes 5v, calomel 5ij 
croton, sem. vii, zingib. §ij, com. mass. qs. Having her 
previously prepared with gruel and mashes, I fully expected 
a purge. I waited for three days, and still the same negative 
results ; not so much as a laxative effect. The swelling by this 
time was very large at the knee-joint (at the trapezium), when 
it burst, and a great quantity of foetid matter mixed with 
blood came out, leaving a very ragged w'ound. I need 
scarcely say by this time the rowel was discharging a good 
deal. I still continued the fomentations and bandages, and 
dressed the Avound at the knee with digestive ointment. 
The mare was now eating and drinking quite well, and 
taking gentle exercise. I was still anxious to move the 
bowels, and made and gave a ball one third stronger than 
the last, but still the same results ; not even a laxative. I 
may also state that none of the balls were missed, nor did they 
remain in the mouth when given, as the OAvner as Avell as 
myself saAV them pass doAvn the oesophagus; and Avhen the 
animal Avas let into the stall she began to eat mash. 
OAving to the lingering illness of the mare, and the time 
for soAving being at hand, the owner was anxious for more 
skill to bear on the case. Mr. William Dewar, veterinary 
surgeon, Midmar, a gentleman whom I have always great 
pleasure to meet, Avas called to consult on the case. He 
thought at first sight an open joint might he apprehended, 
but, after I had fully explained the history of the case, and 
hoAv it had progressed, he considered the course of treatment 
