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VETERINARIAN. 
VOL. XXXVII. 
No. 439. 
JULY, 1864. 
Fourth Series. 
No. 115. 
Communications and Cases, 
CASE OF MALIGNANT SORE THROAT IN A 
HORSE. 
By J. C. Broad, M.R.C.Y.S., Paddington. 
LETTER TO MR. VARNELL. 
Dear Sir,—I beg to forward you a short history of the 
case of the horse from which I took the tongue and other 
parts sent for your inspection on the 4th ult., and shall feel 
obliged if you will secure it a place in the Veterinarian for the 
ensuing month. I shall look forward with much pleasure for 
your remarks upon this case. 
The animal was a very valuable black gelding, five years 
old, belonging to Mr. Miller, horse-dealer, Upper George 
Street, Portman Square. 
My attention was called to him on the 20th of May, 
when I found the following symptoms to be existing :— 
Pulse 60; breathing short, quick, and painful; mouth hot, 
and the mucous membranes slightly injected. 
The horse was immediately removed to our infirmary, and 
placed in a loose box; medicine was given, and a mustard 
poultice applied to his sides and chest. On the following day it 
was considered necessary to repeat the mustard to sides, &c. 
22nd.—A slight improvement has taken place; he will now 
take a little green meat and damped hay, but refuses bran 
or malt mashes. He has not yet lain down. 
23rd.—No particular change. 
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