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ENTERITIS continued. 



Half drachm each opium, belladonna extract, and camphor in pint of 



gruel, repeated every two hours. 

 Where cardiac action violent, one or two small doses of aconite tincture 



may be added to the anodyne draught. 



Occasional laxative enemas. Purgatives aggravate morbid conditions. 

 From the outset rugs wrung out of hot water placed for two hours 



around the trunk, and soap linament with opium subsequently rubbed 



over abdomen give temporary relief. 



Enteritis in other animals not so sudden in onset or so rapidly fatal. 

 Hot fomentations, mustard and soap liniment. 



ENTROPIUM. 



Inversion of eyelid and eyelashes. Dogs more frequently affected 



than horses. 



Excision of elliptical portion of skin of inturned lid ; edges secured by 

 fine sutures ; antiseptic adhesive dressing. 



EPILEPSY. FITS. 



Unconsciousness associated with spasmodic movements. Excitation 

 of motor centres of cranial cortical substance. Results from (a) 

 tumours, morbid conditions, or parasites in the brain or meninges ; 

 (6) reflexly from irritation of bowels or lesions of peripheral 

 nerves ; (c) fright, anger, excitement. Most common in young dogs. 

 Hold head of small animal firmly. Protect eyes from light. Maintain 



normal position. 



Take care that animal is not injured during convulsions. 

 Regulate bowels. Remove worms or irritation connected with teething. 

 Digestible nutritive diet ; healthy surroundings. 

 Pot. bromide twice daily persisted with. 

 Iron salts in anaemia ; zinc salts where gastric derangement. 

 Copper ammonia sulphate ; silver nitrate and iodine sometimes useful. 

 EPISTAXIS. 



Bleeding from nostrils. 

 When from injury rupturing small blood-vessel, plug one nostril, raise 



head. 



If a polypus present remove it. 



When from inflammation or ulceration of nasal membrane apply ice to 

 frontal surface and head ; spray with ferric chloride tincture, or solu- 

 tion of adrenalin. 

 When from purpura give by mouth ergot, ferric chloride, or ergotin 



subcutaneously. 



Relieve any determining cerebral, cardiac, or respiratory congestion. 

 Warm-water bag to spine. 



EPIZOOTICS. 



Contagious diseases attacking large numbers of animals in a short 



space of time and spreading widely. 

 Endeavour to destroy disease germs by carbolic acid, chlorine, formalin, 



sulphurous acid gas, or other disinfectants. 

 Isolate infected subjects. Enjoin cleanliness. 

 Sponge sick and healthy with sulphurous or carbolic solutions. 

 Administer quinine, sodium sulphite, glycerin carbolate, or other anti- 

 septics. 



EPIZOOTIC LYMPHANGITIS. 



A contagious eruptive disease of the horse, caused by the Gryptococcus 

 farciminosns, and characterised by suppurating nodular swellings 

 of the superficial lymphatics. 

 Eruption usually appears on the limbs, sometimes on the trunk, or on 



head and neck. 



May be mistaken for farcy or cutaneous glanders. E. lymphangitis and 

 glanders may coexist. Affected horses should be slaughtered. 



