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ture, or deep gathering of pus. Iodine, externally, with cold 
water and bandages, were applied on this, while antiseptic dress¬ 
ings were applied to the foot, and alcoholic stimulants and tine, 
opii were given to keep him quiet. 
On the 17th of October, the animal was attacked with violent 
colicky pains and nervous twitchings ; his body became covered 
with profuse perspiration; and at one time he seemed to be de¬ 
lirious with pain. He was quieted with tine, opii and chloral. 
The foot was all healed, and on the 18th of October, follow¬ 
ing day, a ball of aloes was given to relieve the constipation. 
On the 21st, the animal seemed more comfortable. The vio¬ 
lent lancinating pains had somewhat subsided, and there seemed 
to be an improvement in his general condition. There was a lower 
temperature, with a better pulse and appetite. A blister which 
had been rubbed on the back of the coronet seemed to have re¬ 
lieved him, and the scabs were washed off. 
Oct. 27th.—The animal appeared to rest his foot comfortably 
on the ground, with perhaps a slight tendency to elevation of the 
toe. 
Oct. 28th.—A splint of leather sole was applied as a support 
on the lower part of the limb, and kept up with a linen bandage. 
Oct. 30th.—The removal of the dressings leaves no more 
doubt as to the lesions which have existed. The foot in resting 
down, does it principally with the heel, while the toe is turned 
upwards. An abscess has formed and ulcerated on the outside 
of the posterior part of the coronet. It is a true case of break¬ 
ing down. 
The animal was destroyed. 
On post-mortem examination, the frog was found perfectly 
healthy. There were strong adhesions of the plantar aponeurosis 
over the entire surface of the posterior face of the navicular bone, 
which was extensively ulcerated and covered with caries in its 
whole extent. It was roughened, and its tibro-cartilaginous 
coverings had entirely disappeared. The tendon of the flexor 
pedis perforans was ruptured a little above its attachment to the 
navicular bone. The stump of the tendon had become a soft¬ 
ened, degenerated jmass, about half an inch in length, and 
