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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Case No 1 . —Bay gelding, 7 years of age, 16 bands bigb, and 
weighing about 1,050 lbs., used for delivery purposes in the 
grocery business. Was admitted to the hospital October 13th, 
at 8.30 p. in., manifesting great pain, and unless kept constantly 
moving, would endeavor to lay down. Abdomen somewhat dis¬ 
tended. When placed in a loose stall, at once lay down, al¬ 
though doing so cautiously, and rolled upon his back, where 
he lay striking and pawing the air with his anterior extremities. 
The posterior extremities were flexed at the hocks and drawn up 
to the abdomen. Occasionally he would carry his head around 
to the left side (his right side lay against the side of the stall), 
and look anxiously at his flank. 
History .—On September 24th this same animal was admitted 
to the hospital suffering with acute laminitis and congestion of 
the lungs. Was treated for such and discharged on the 29th. 
.Resumed work on the tirst of October, and continued without in- 
terruption till the 13th, when he was given his breakfast 
(which consisted of oats) at 5 o’clock a. m. Before being fed at 
noon he was allowed to eat several ears of green corn. Upon 
being driven in the afternoon it was noticed that he was not in¬ 
clined to trot, and while standing his head was held low, but 
otherwise no pain was shown. Toward evening colicky pains 
were shown, upon which he was taken to the stable, the harness 
removed, and walking exercise given for an hour. As his con¬ 
dition did not improve, the owner became alarmed, and, notwith¬ 
standing the heavy shower of rain which was then falling, 
brought him to the hospital. 
Diagnosis .—Flatulent colic. The animal’s constant motion 
prevented anything being done to relieve his external condition. 
During a short internal of rest, while the animal was lying upon 
his sternum, a drench composed of tr. opi., 3 ii; aetheris sulph., 
§jj ss.; spts. ammonii aromat., 3 j; olei link, 3 x, was given. 
At this time there was no protrusion of the right hypochondriac 
region denoting distention of the large intestine by flatus. When 
standing the back was arched, and the abdominal muscles in a 
condition of clonic spasms, while the respirations being thoracic 
were increased and very forcible. The process of fermentation 
