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professional friend had given up the case as hopeless, after a 
trial during three months of laxatives, purgatives, astringents, 
and various forms of injections. 
After a careful examination, and knowing the results of 
the previous trial, I resolved to take the mare to my establish¬ 
ment for treatment, feeling strongly that the whole of our 
resources were not exhausted. 
Several medical friends to whom I mentioned the nature 
of the case intimated their intention of seeing my patient, 
and wished me to try the effects of remedies they would 
suggest; and being open to anything productive of good, and 
desirous of information, I readily consented. 
The leaves of Artcinthe elongata (Matico) were finely 
powdered, and sharply blown up the nostrils, by 'means 
of an ebony instrument not unlike a pipette, the bulb being- 
made to unscrew to admit of the powder. One end was 
small, and would allow a knitting needle to pass in, the other 
for the mouth, was like the mouthpiece of a bugle. 
From the first I felt satisfied of the inefficiency of this 
treatment, believing the bleeding orifices to be too high up, 
beyond the reach of such remedies; nevertheless, for the 
establishment of a sound opinion and doctrine, and at the 
desire of my friends, I steadily persisted, and each day 
noted progress. 
A fortnight elapsed; no progress was made, the blood 
hung in long twig-like strings, coagulating as it flowed, and 
reached sometimes near to the ground, irritating the animal. 
To get rid of this, the walls of the loose box and her body 
were bedaubed, presenting a spectacle not very sightly. 
Creosote and tannic acid were also used fora great length 
of time as injections, but with no good resulting. Next 
creosote was given internally; still no amendment. 
Turpentine was then seized upon, my friend losing no 
opportunity of being loud in his praise of its effects in 
haemorrhages. I suggested the probability of its inertness 
in this case, from the long-standing nature of the malady; 
but having previously promised obedience, had no alternative 
but to “ do as I was told ” 
Four ounces, morning and evening, were fixed upon to 
commence with; oatmeal and water being chosen as the 
vehicle. 
After four or five days a third dose was added at noon, 
and continued for a like period. 
By this time the loose box had gained the most penetrating 
olour of the drug, and the bowels were relaxed; the con¬ 
junctival and other membranes being injected, and slight un- 
