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“ Prognosis .—Very unfavorable. 
“ Diagnosis changed to compression of the brain by neoplasy 
or exudation. 
“ Treatment continued, adding tonics and laxative stimulants. 
“ The third day the animal is found lying down, eyes partly 
closed, pulse small and accelerated, respiration rapid, short and 
moaning, conjunctiva injected ; death during the night. 
“ Post Mortem .—Softening of the brain substance (oedema); 
exudation under the arachnoid of sero-bloody matter ; similar 
one in the ventricles ; congestion and oedema of the left lung, a 
part of which is gangrenous; liver congested.” 
PECULIAR BALANCING MOTION OF THE WHOLE BODY. 
By M. Scyler. 
This curious condition was observed in a robust, plethoric 
animal, without being able to connect it with any organic lesion. 
It reads as follows: Called in the night, Mr. S. visited the pa¬ 
tient at the stable and found him affected with a continued lateral 
trembling. This movement was limited at times to the anterior, 
and at others to the posterior parts, while at others it would 
affect the whole body. During this trembling, the animal tried 
to support himself against the wall. Was bled, not without 
difficulty, and received a drastic of aloes and croton oil. The 
next day the horse seemed perfectly well, having laid down and 
passed a quiet night. Twelve days later he was again taken 
with a similar, but more severe, attack, and the same treatment 
was ordered. Forty-eight hours after, he was free from trem¬ 
bling of the body, but with movement of the legs. The next day 
the animal got up, and has since continued his work, in appa¬ 
rently perfect health. What was the cause of those symptoms ? 
is the question concluding the report of this unusual case. 
TETANUS. 
Chloral seems to have been the remedy ,par excellence, in this 
disease, iu the hands of several veterinarians of Belgium. 
