578 MUSTARD 



rounding parts, but less exudation of serum ; applied 

 repeatedly, especially to the extremities of the horse, it is 

 more apt to affect the skin deeply, and hence produce 

 sloughing ; unlike cantharides, it has no tendency to act 

 upon the kidneys. It is almost as prompt, and is more 

 manageable than very hot water. For horses it is less 

 irritating and burning than oil of turpentine. It is not so 

 severe or so apt to cause suppuration as euphorbium or 

 croton oil. For cattle it is an excellent blister, often acting 

 promptly when other agents have slight or tardy effect, and 

 seldom causing injury or blemishing. On dogs and sheep it 

 acts powerfully, and must be used with caution. 



MEDICINAL USES. In all veterinary patients suffering 

 from catarrh, sore-throat, laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, 

 or pleurisy, mustard, applied in the early congestive stage, 

 lessens pain and relieves difficult breathing. It is more 

 serviceable in chronic than acute bronchitis. In pleurisy, 

 mustard liniments alternated with fomentations are often 

 applied at intervals throughout the attack, but are specially 

 indicated after the tenth day, when such counter-irritation 

 seems to promote absorption of exudate. During the later 

 stages of pneumonia mustard is of little use ; but occasional 

 dressings are sometimes serviceable in sustaining the action 

 of the heart and promoting absorption. It is frequently 

 rubbed over a considerable area immediately external to 

 the congested, painful, or inflamed parts ; in about fifteen 

 minutes it is washed off, and in an hour or two, if required, 

 another application may be made. 



Mustard dressings are serviceable in acute indigestion, 

 colic, and enteritis, especially of horses. Mustard is of 

 service in chronic rheumatism, especially amongst cattle, in 

 the second stages of inflammation of joints and tendons, in 

 enlargement of glands, and occasionally as a stimulant in 

 chronic scurfy skin diseases. Flying blisters, applied over 

 the chest or abdomen, or below the knees and hocks, especi- 

 ally when the limbs are cold, arouse vitality, and overcome 

 congestion in the later stages of pneumonia, in parturient 

 apoplexy of cattle, and in poisoning by narcotics. With 

 stimulants administered internally, mustard is rubbed over 

 the region of the heart to counteract syncope. Applied over 



