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of this rule, you lessen the tendency to another attack. These 
animals are usually dyspeptic, hence proper care should he per¬ 
sisted in in regard to their diet, also tonic and stimulants to the in¬ 
testinal canal, as strychnia and belladonna, with an occasional pur¬ 
gative. 
A long and lively discussion followed, in which Drs. Crane, 
Dixon and Lockhart took principal part, and the majority agreed 
to the English version of the term broken wind, which is pulmo¬ 
nary emphysema. 
A vote of thank was extended to the essayist. On favorable 
report from the Board of Censors, Dr. S. K. Johnson was elected 
to membership. Dr. Kay proposed the name of Dr. H. W. Bath 
for membership. 
The President proposed the subject for discussion at the next 
meeting—scarlet fever in horses. On motion of Dr. Coates, the 
Secretary was directed to notify the members of the subject for 
discussion at the next meeting and to request their attendance. 
Motion to adjourn was carried. 
W. S. Devoe, D.V.S., Secretary. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
HYPERTROPHY OF THE HEART. 
Bremen, Ind., April 10, 1883. 
Editor Review: 
I herewith report a case that in some respects is very remark¬ 
able, which may be of interest: 
About two years ago I was called to treat a case which had 
every symptom of colic, but which upon investigation proved to 
be hypertrophy of the heart. I treated the horse for colic, and 
for a time he seemed to improve, but subsequently he was again 
taken with about the same symptoms. I then gave anti-spasmodic 
treatment, but instead of improving, he seemed to grow worse. 
1 then made a careful examination of the heart and its sounds, 
and found it very irregular, intermitting, with audible valvular 
