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R. W. FINLAY. 
stimulating embrocation applied, composed of one part canthar. tinct. 
sapons. tinct., parts three ; and requested'careful handling on the part 
of attendants, so as to try and prevent unpleasant swellings around 
head. 
On morning of 23d, respiration, embarrassed ; pulse, quick and 
strong temperature, 103 degrees ; urine contains albumen. Prescribed 
one grain every four hours ; same local treatment. 
On morning of 24th, respiration, labored, 24 per minute. Animal 
a little excited ; the swelling extending along the inferior line of abdo¬ 
men , sheath swelling, and anterior extremities becoming large from the 
carpus up ; none below the carpal and tarsal regions. Animal refuses 
dry food ; eats grass and drinks oatmeal gruel. Stands in one position, 
but looks bright and cheerful. Temperature, 1024 degrees. One and 
a half grains every four hours ; no change in local treatment. 
Evening of 24th Slight swelling around nostril and sheath greatly 
swollen; scarified both extensively, making some deep incisions. Res- 
piration labored. Animal ate nothing all day but drank some gruel; 
requested four ounces of brandy in gruel per rectum every four hours, 
and discontinued balls of strychnia from the trouble in administering due 
to swollen condition of lips, and to increase the hot fomentation to 
parts swollen. At this period, there seemed a bloody sweating over the 
surface of the swollen parts. Morning of the 25th—Head frightfully 
swollen and shapeless, eyelids closed, nostrils almost closed, respiration 
performed only with the greatest difficulty, animal greatlv excited 
membranes purple, pulse hardly perceptible, asphyxia threatened, temper¬ 
ature 1034 degrees. With the consent of the owner I performed tracheoto¬ 
my in the usual manner, with this exception, that, instead of dissecting out 
a ciicular piece of the trachea, I cut downwards through several rings, 
dilated the cut edges, and almost with the first respiration of air the 
animal became easy, membranes cleared, showing perfect oxygeniza- 
tmn of the blood. When a tube is to remain only a short time in tra¬ 
chea I prefer making incision through several rings, as cicatrization 
ta^es place sooner, and there will be less deformity. Two grains of 
strychnia every twelve hours was requested to be given. Animal allowed 
mi and eggs in gruel as often as required, and enemas of brandy every 
three hours in gruel to support patient; swollen parts to receive con¬ 
stant bathing and rubbing, and bedding to be wet frequently with water 
to allay dust, and a little chloride lime sprinkled around the stall, and 
the tube to be cleansed with a five per cent. sol. carbolic acid in oil every 
two or three hours. 
