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3 iss. A little before 2 o’clock she was cast and secured, the 
modus operandi adopted being the same as in Case No. 1 . The 
entire cartilage was diseased, and was removed, as well as two 
pieces of necrosed bone. An antiseptic dressing of oakum, 
saturated with carbolic acid solution, was then applied. During the 
operation, the animal struggled but very little, and during 
the dressing, and even after the hobbles were removed, she lay 
perfectly quiet, seemingly in a profound sleep, with eyes half 
closed, the muscles of the extremities relaxed and the breathing 
sterterous. The effect of the chloral was thus well manifested, 
the maximum effect of the drug in this case, as well as in 
several others which have been noted, being obtained in about 
two hours after the administration. In a few minutes she got up 
with very little assistance and the foot was at once placed in water. 
June 9th.—Lameness, about the same as before the operation. 
Eating well and no reacting fever. Dressing not to be disturbed. 
10 th.—Dressed, with spray ^of carbolic acid solution applied. 
No suppuration. 
11 th.—Quite lame—anorexia. Temperature 101 ^° Dressed 
with moderate pressure. The granulations are protruding 
at and around the margin of wound; being flabby and of a 
dark red color. 
12 th.—Lame and in some pain. Considerable amount of pus. 
Dressed with pressure from above to keep the granulations down. 
Gave tr. opii 3 ii. 
13th and 14th.—The wound is doing well with the exception 
of a slight synovial discharge. 
15th.—The synovial discharge still continues. There is also a 
track running downward and forward for about two inches. 
Villate’s solution was injected. The lameness seems to be increas¬ 
ing. The wall below the coronary band was pared down in order to 
apply even pressure, and prevent the formation of a false quarter. 
From this time up to the 21 st there was gradual improvement, 
the synovia being stopped and the granulations becoming healthy 
in appearance. Walks with but very little lameness. As abra¬ 
sions on her hips and sides were being formed she was kept tied 
up during the day. 
