Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-11

If il existed at all) shall give description OF
this part of the eve The horse, like all other
brute animals, being liable to the introduction
of foreign matter into the eye, and not being
favored with hands like men, or other means OF
removing it, mas been beautifully furnished by
nature with nictating membrane. This is OF
strong cartilaginous nature, and is put in mo-
ton by the retractor muscles drawing the eye
into the orbit: by which motion this membrane
is brought over the globe of the eye; thus, by
the motion Of the eye, it serves TO cleanse or
wipe off any offensive matter that may have
been introduced.
Many have believed that this membrane had
arisen there in the course ofa few days, because
they were not acquainted with the causes that
rendered it more visible than usual. There are
many such causes, but more especially the two
following: !st inflammation in the eye, which,
when stimulated by the rays oflight, is drawn
into the orbit, leaving the membrane partially
exposed. Cd. Spasms Of the muscles Of the eye,
or parts adjacent, which produce the same eff
feet, and is the reason why the tetanus is so Of
ten supposed TO be the hooks, which has no ex-
istence. This mistake is often fatal; for have
been sometimes unable to persuade the owners
ofhorses of these receptions, and the cartilage
| has been cut out to the destruction of the poor
animal.
The causes are, injuries Of the fee:; iron nails
of,ener occasion tetanus than any thing else;
docking the tail; strong stimulating dressing al
ter certain operations; operations which are
followed by high degree Of inflammation.
Iconccive there are two species Of tetanus
very different, from each othe:,-the one evil
IDENTIFY arising from great and general debility,
giving rise to spasuls, and the other originating
from excess Contamination, requiring evacua-
tons for its cure. Imagine that the disease
proceeds to more rapid termination when it
proceeds from fever, and the reverse.
In ,etanus from wounds, the wounded part
heals long before the symptoms of lock jaw ap-
pear; in many, from FIVE to six days TO two or
three weeks afterwards. When the spa.ms
were communicated to the intestines the chance
was bad one, and an obstinate constipation
was equally unfavorable. With mercury have
cured three cases out ofive. The fourth would
have done well, had not the owner af The horse,
contrary to advice, permitted the operation for
the hooks to have been performed. The fifth
was one OF those desperate cases, and SO far adj
vanced, that think no remedy could have had
any effect.
/ could not perceive that the mercury had "a
cept that Of relaxing the spasms in few hours
after ii was given. The glands were not affect
ed that could perceive, as no part of the mouth
fauces or tongue, Showed any marks of its ac-
ton The intestines were little If at all affect
ed, as no purgative effects were perceptible.-
It may be useful to state case exhibiting III
general the mode of treatment / have used in
those cases where mercury proved successful.
was called to see a horse supposed to have
had the hooks, and as the owner pretended to
no knowledge Of the disease he had, through
the persuasion Of others, suffered the operation
to be performed several days before saw him.
Upon inquiry found that bone had entered
his foot about three weeks before; but had been
extracted day or two afterwards, and left lit
tie or no lameness. 70: this reason those who
saw him could not be persuaded that the dis
ease could have arisen from this cause. twas
easy to perceive that the symptoms of the lock-
Jaw were increasing; but as they had proceed.
ed gradually, my prospect was pleasing. The
wounded part was diated Immediately, and
dressed with cantharides and spirits Of turpen-
tine. The symptoms did not abate, and the evil
dent mark OF strong spasmodic actions render
ed something farther necessary. l with great
difficulty introduced into the mouth six drachms
Of calomeI; I'd day calomel was repeated, but no
appearance Of relief; 3rd, calomel repeated, and
the spasms less frequent, and Of shorter dura-
ton; 5th, spasms relieved; this morning he
passed from the rectum small watery dis
charge, but nothing like free or active purga-
tive; 9th, he is better and can distend his Jaws;
gave an injection of corn meal Cruel: 7th, pur-
ges little, and the injection was repeated. 9Th,
no more passage; his jaws quite free, and his
appetite returning. He soon recovered, and is
now very fine animal
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