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From hemorrhagic, enteritis by the absence of the black san- 

 guineons discharges from the bowels at an early stage of the 

 malady, and of coccidia from the droppings. From dysentery it 

 is distingnished by the absence of the mucous and bloody dis- 

 charges, which are passed with much straining in that affection 

 from the beginning. 



Treatment. The first consideration is dietetic and hygienic. 

 If the animal will still eat, he ought to have boiled flax seed or 

 other well-boiled gruel, rendered palatable by salt. Even if he 

 refuses food, this may be diluted largely and will be taken on 

 account of the thirst. If he refuses all, a bottle may be given at 

 intervals to refresh him. Or better — milk may be given from a 

 bottle in the same way. Active friction to the abdomen with 

 .straw, or the application of oil of turpentine or mustard may 

 abstract blood to the skin and favor the restoration of the intesti- 

 nal functions. To calm the pains and control spasms, sulphate 

 of atropia {,]A, gr.) may be given subcutem and repeated if there 

 is no action on the pupil in fifteen minutes. Or extract of bella- 

 dona (2 drs.), or chloral hydrate {Vz oz. ) may be given by rectal 

 injection. 



To overcome the intestinal torpor i lb. each Glauber and com- 

 mon salt may be given in four to six quarts of warm water and 

 followed by frequent mucilaginous drinks, as much as the animal 

 will take, but only two or three quarts at a time. The addition 

 of Yi dr. nux vomica will serve to rouse peristaltic action. Harm 

 advises i '2 dr. tartar emetic by rectal injection for the same end. 

 Next to Glauber salts. Castor oil ( i qt. ) is to be recommended. 

 Along with the.se or independently of them sulphate of eserin 

 (i/^ gr. ) or pilocarpin (2 gr. ) may be employed subcutem. 



Frequent rectal injections of soap or mucilaginous liquids, with 

 or without laxatives will be useful. 



As antiferments beside the salt may be used bisulphite of soda 

 in Yz oz. do.ses, salol 3)/2 drs., .salicylate of soda 3 drs., betol 3^ 

 drs., or naphthol 3^^ drs., by the mouth and rectum. 



When free movement of the bowels has been secured, attempts 

 should be made to restore appetite and rumination by tonics and 

 stimulants: gentian Yz oz., nux vomica Y\ ^r., ipecacuan 2 drs., 

 common salt i oz., may be given three times a daj-. 



The diet should at first be restricted to flax seed gruel or that 



