480 DISEASES OF THE BRONCHI. 



To favour the exudation from the bronchial miicons mem- 

 brane in the dry stage, and to assist its discharge when 

 secreted, it is always desirable to have recourse to the inhala- 

 tion of the vapour of hot water, which in cases of much irri- 

 tability is improved by being medicated as previously directed. 



In the greater number of cases this inhalation, executed 

 once or twice daily, with the administration of the medicines 

 mentioned, together with good and careful nursing and giving 

 attention to maintaining for a few days at first the temperature 

 of , the box nearer 60° F. than 50° F. — never, however, neglect- 

 ing to see that a sufficiency of fresh air is permitted to enter — 

 will suffice to place the animal on the way to recovery. 



Where the inflammation is rather extensively distributed 

 through the smaller air-tubes, and where the bronchial exuda- 

 tion is excessive, stimulation or moderate blistering of the 

 chest is likely to be productive of good results. In many 

 instances an application of equal parts of soap liniment and tinc- 

 ture of opium employed with smart friction twice daily will pro- 

 duce wonderful results ; it seems to relieve bronchial irritation, 

 soothes when very restless, and confers greater freedom in the 

 respiratory act. When thought desirable to apply some more 

 severe measures, mustard cataplasms, or a cantharides lini- 

 ment, are the best. 



The condition of the bowels, although in many cases of 

 bronchitis rather confined, I feel satisfied, if we will only 

 have a little patience, rarely call for the administration of 

 any purgative or laxative medicine more powerful than the 

 daily use in a mash of a Icav ounces of olive or linseed oil. 

 Enemata of tepid water, employed twice or thrice daily, will 

 not harm. 



When the more acute symptoms have subsided and con- 

 valescence seems fairly entered upon, but a troublesome cough 

 still remains, benefit will often be obtained from increasing the 

 amount of camphor and squills in the electuary, and by the 

 application of a little cantharides liniment to the throat. 



Should weakness or want of appetite be marked features 

 during recovery, a daily administration of some tonic medicine 

 may be needful ; for this purpose there is nothing better than 

 irork.in some of its compounds: a half drachm of the j^owdered 

 sulphate, or double this quantity of the carbonate, made into 



