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COMMON DISEASES. 



Treatment. — If breathing is difficult, do not wait for the ef- 

 fects of medicines, but tap with trocar as shown in class, high in 

 left flank and well forward. See fig. 63. The tube may be left in 

 some time if gas continues to accumulate. Then give the follow- 

 ing as one dose in Yz pint of syrup : 



(A) Aromatic spirits of ammonia i oz. 



Turpentine i oz. 



FIG. 63. SHOWING WHERE TO TAP. (IT. B. RJ 

 See white cross in the flank. 



Repeat every half hour initil gas ceases to accumulate or un- 

 til 6 doses have been given if necessary : or (B) give 4 oz. hyposul- 

 phite of soda in 6 oz. water every half hour until gas ceases to 

 accrmulate or until a limit of 6 doses have been given; or (C) — 

 give (A) and (B) alternating, one-half hour apart. Do not 

 exercise the cow or sheep when badly bloated. This is danger- 

 ous because the breathing is so greatly interfered with by the 

 pressure of the stomach against the diaphragm. When the acute 

 symptoms have subsided give the following for physic : 

 ( D) Epsom salts i lb. 



Glauber salts % lb. 



Common salt 14 lb. 



Ginger (ground) 3 oz. 



F. e. nux vomica 3 drams. 



