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REPORTS OF CASES. 
On the following day his bowels moved very freely, purging 
well. His temperature kept up and his pulse rose to 125. Some 
colicky pains again showed themselves; he soon broke out into a 
profuse cold perspiration ; his body became cold, and after a se¬ 
vere spasm of pain he fell and expired in a few minutes. 
The post-mortem examination was made immediately and the 
following lesions were found : Stomach —Lesions of chronic gas¬ 
tritis, with a large, deep ulceration through the mucous coat, in 
the middle of the cardiac portion. Intestines —Slightly congested, 
with the muscular coat considerably softened, the softening pro¬ 
cess rendering the removal of the organ very difficult, from its 
tearing so readily under the slightest traction. The Liver was 
greatly enlarged. It weighed eighteen pounds, and had under¬ 
gone waxy degeneration throughout its whole extent. The Kid¬ 
neys were somewhat pale in color, but otherwise in a normal con¬ 
dition, as were indeed the remaining organs of the body. 
PROGRESSIVE PARAPLEGIA—NECROSIS OF THE DORSAL VERTE¬ 
BRAE—DEATH. 
By F. Allen, D.V.S., House Sukgeon. 
The latter part of July there came under my observation, at 
a free clinic, a gray gelding, nine years of age. 
This horse had been used as a cart horse for drawing manure. 
As he was led into the hospital he showed an unsteady gait, his 
body swaying from side to side, from an inability to control his 
hinder extremities. 
His temperature, pulse^ and respiration were all normal, and 
his appetite good. 
Careful inquiries were made in regard to the history of the 
case, but no facts of importance could be learned. It was thought 
at that time that the horse must have fallen and strained his 
back, or that he had been injured in some other way, but this 
was denied by the owner and also by the driver. As no lesion 
could be detected, he was placed under treatment, being gov¬ 
erned by the symptoms presented. He was placed on nerve 
stimulants—nux vomica, in drachm doses with a little gentian 
and glycyrrhiza, three times a day. He was taken home, and as 
