General Management in Disease 



If prolonged hot fomentations are used the part 

 will be blistered, and it is a good plan on the 

 completion of the fomentation to smear the surface 

 with oil. Hot water rugs require renewal about 

 every \ hour, and unless persevered in, are not of 

 much use. 



For pain in the belly and lung inflammation hot 

 water rugs are a good deal employed. The chief 

 objection being the constant attention requisite 

 in order to maintain the heat. 



Mustard paste is largely employed to supplant 

 hot water, being more convenient, and one which 

 many veterinary surgeons consider more efficacious. 

 Mustard paste is formed by mixing 2 parts of 

 mustard with one of linseed meal, with sufficient 

 tepid water to form a paste of the consistency of 

 cream, and is then applied directly to the skin. Its 

 activity can be increased by the addition of white 

 oil or some other stimulating liniment. It may be 

 washed off in a few hours, and reapplied, if 

 necessary, or it can be left on, but it is advisable 

 to apply some stout brown paper over the plastered 

 area, maintaining it in its position with sacking 

 and a binder. The paste may be applied over 

 the whole side of the chest wall, as in lung com- 

 plaints ; on the right side for the liver ; on the 

 loins for the kidneys ; and over the whole surface 

 of the belly, for abdominal pain. As a substitute 

 for mustard, various blistering liniments are 

 employed, more especially, cantharides. 



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