REPORT OF CASES. 
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over the parts showed at once that the distension was due to swelling 
of the sublumbar region, and a rectal examination proved that this 
swelling extended from the base of the tail forward as far as the arm 
could reach. From the great effusion into the walls of the rectum; the 
evident symptoms of enteritis; and the continual straining, as if to rid 
the rectum of some obstruction; it was at once suspected that the walls 
of the intestine had been perforated with the syringe at time of admin¬ 
istering the enemas. The animal was ordered some tr. opii, and 
death prognosticated. 
Shortly after midnight death took place, and a post-mortem exam¬ 
ination at 8 a. m. revealed extensive effusion into the entire sublumbar 
region, involving the rectum and other pelvic organs. The rectum had 
been perforated on the superior wall, about eight inches from the anus. 
The wound in the mucous membrane had closed, and was surrounded 
by inflammation and extensive effusion. In the connective tissue sup¬ 
porting the intestine, beneath the sacrum and over the point of perfora¬ 
tion, was a small collection of pus. The enteritis, which was extensive, 
was no doubt the immediate cause of death; and the case seems partic¬ 
ularly interesting, because of the length of time elapsing before death. 
DISEASE OF THE TEETH, ETC., RESULTING FROM AN INJURY 
TO THE HEAD. 
By Wm. Bryden, V. S., Boston, Mass. 
John Wood, Esq., of Quincy, Massachusetts, sent me the head of a 
five year old Fearnaught colt, for examination. The history of the case 
is as follows : The animal was well bred and, up to the time he was a 
year old, quite promising ; about this time, an accident happened to 
him ; being out in a lot with others, his companions left and went to the 
barn ; he soon followed, with all speed, but the door having partly 
closed, before he could stop, his head came in contact with it with such 
force that he lay stunned for nearly two hours. In a few days he was 
able to be about again ; but, ever afterward, he was dumpish and liked 
to be alone. The following winter he had two bog spavins and thrush 
in his hind feet, about which I was consulted ; they also informed me 
that he drank as though there was some difficulty about his mouth or 
teeth ; on going to the watering trough he always pushed his nose into 
it nearly to his eyes, then lifted his head in the air and swallowed as if 
in pain, after this he could drink without further trouble. I thought it 
