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the fetlock, towards the anterior part, and two small openings just 
below the joint. A probe could be inserted, and penetrated to the 
articulation. 
I made a diagnosis of frosted foot, and dressed it with oakum, 
and caused him to stand in cold water. The animal had not eaten 
anything since the previous day, and I ordered two ounces of 
diluted alcohol, with tincture of gentian, 8 to 1, to be given 
every six hours. In the evening the temperature rose to 105, and 
some symptoms of pyaemia appeared. 
On the 28th the temperature was 104f, pulse 65 ; the piece of 
skin between the two little openings had sloughed out, and a flow 
of synovia began to take place—the animal suffering considerable 
pain, and eating but a little ; ordered two drams of salicylic acid ? 
four times a day. In the evening the temperature was 104|, pulse 
56, and not so full and bounding. 
March 1st.- -The appetite had improved ; the synovial dis¬ 
charge diminished; temperature about the same, and pulse 60. 
Same treatment. 
March 2d.—The thermometer has fallen to 102; the pulse 
remains the same; animal eating well; no more synovial dis¬ 
charge. He is allowed to lie down. The bandage put on by the 
stableman has been a little too tight. Stopped the salicylic acid. 
March 3d.—Temperature 102£ ; pulse 60 ; new flow of syno¬ 
via. 
March 4th.—Condition unchanged. Was cast the night before, 
and seems much exhausted. Synovia runs freely. The salicylic 
acid was ordered again, with the cold water bath. 
March 5th.—Temperature 102£; pulse 55 ;• appetite good. 
Another slough, about four inches square, has occurred below the 
fetlock. 
March 6th.—Temperature 103£ ; pulse 65 ; noticed irregular 
lumps along the abdomen, as if produced by a whip snap; but as 
the animal was tied against the side of the stall, I gave them but 
little attention. The discharge lias much diminished. 
March 7th.—Temperature 104^. Iliad him backed out of the 
stall, and noticed a slight watery discharge from the nostrils. The 
