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known to him. I learn this Tuesday evening that the cow is dead, 
and the medicine returned does not indicate that she died from 
over-doses. 
AMERICAN VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
HOSPITAL RECORDS. 
SENILE FRACTURE OF THE LAST LUMBAR VERTEBRAL— 
LUXATION OF THE SACRO ILIAC JOINT.-DEATH. 
By W. Dimond, D.V.S., House Surgeon. 
This fracture occurred in a small chestnut gelding, about 
twenty years of age, which entered the hospital on the 23d of 
March and was destroyed on the 31st, after presenting symptoms 
of progressive paraplegia. 
The history of the case was, that about three weeks before his 
admission he had been either driven or ridden hard by the 
owner; that he was put into stable, being apparently as well as 
usual, and that the next morning he was found quite stiff behind. 
Dr. Liautard was called, and from the symptoms presented made 
a diagnosis of sprain of the muscles of the lumbar region, the 
psoas muscles being probably also involved. The animal was 
placed under treatment, and after ten or twelve days was so much 
improved that attendance was discontinued. Rest and short, care¬ 
ful walking exercise were recommended. During the whole time 
he had been able to lie down and get up without any trouble. 
Some ten days afterwards, word was received that the animal 
was much worse again, being very lame in the near hind leg, suf¬ 
fering with lancinating pains, and apparently moving with great 
unwillingness. On backing him out of his stall to examine him. 
the animal slipped and fell on his left side. He made several 
attempts to rise but failed; being able to raise his front parts, Ins 
hind quarters remained on the ground, the animal assuming the 
dog-sitting position. Another attempt, however, enabled him to 
rise on his hind legs, in the manner of a cow, but he was then 
