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iniicoiis membrane of rectum protruding through the anus, 
oedematous and congested-looking. Animal appears distressed ; 
colicy symptoms; ordered enemas of hot water and turpentine 
every fifteen minutes. Gave injections of iodine and strychnine. 
At I P. M. was notified animal had colic. Found him straining 
violently ; he could neither urinate nor defecate ; gave rectal 
injection of hot water and turpentine every five minutes ; hypo¬ 
dermic injection of morphia sulph., i gr.; intratracheal injection 
of iodine solution. 9 P. M., animal greatly improved ; tempera¬ 
ture 101°, pulse 60, respiration 20. Defecation and urination 
normal; right front leg very oedematous and also left external 
lumbar region. Gave intratracheal injection of iodine solution. 
Sixth day.—Temperature 100°, pulse 60, respiration 24. 
General appearance better, no visible oedema except at the an¬ 
kles ; body covered with a rash; hair falling out in small 
patches ; nasal discharge still present; eating three quarts of 
oats at each meal. Ordered milk to drink in place of water; 
gave injection of iodine solution. Did not return at night. 
Seventh day.—General appearance same as yesterday ; well- 
developed rash on the body. Gave one-half injection ; strych¬ 
nine still continued. 
Eighth day.—Temperature 100°, pulse 52, strong and regu¬ 
lar; respiration 21. Appears bright, is able to move without 
fear of falling. Gave half injection of iodine solution. 
Ninth day.—General appearance normal, slight cough, ac¬ 
companied by discharge, which is dark colored. Temperature, 
respiration and pulse normal. No injection ; continued strych¬ 
nine till fifteenth day, then stopped all medication and on the 
28th day he was put to work. His recovery was rapid ; he 
gained in flesh and strength surprisingly, and at the end of two 
months after being taken sick his spirits and ambition came 
back, and to-day he is a larger and a better horse than he was 
previous to developing the attack. This was a bad case. 
Case No. 11 . —Black gelding, six years old, weight 1000 
pounds, used as a coupe horse; hygienic surroundings bad. 
Two weeks previous had suffered from a bad attack of influenza. 
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