General Management in Disease 



horses have been recorded, through horse-keepers 

 giving this chemical to horses to improve the 

 condition of coat and wind, though usually un- 

 known to their masters. 



The average medicinal dose of Arsenious Acid for 

 the horse is 4 grains, but horse keepers have given 

 as much as would lie upon a sixpence, which has 

 produced a condition of the system, known as 

 " tolerance," though acute arsenical poisoning is 

 liable to occur at any time. 



The average dose for the dog is the J$ of a grain, 

 but it is commonly given to this animal in the 

 form of Fowler's Solution of Arsenic. 



In the horse, the leading symptoms are; pain in 

 the belly ; purgation and collapse ; whilst in the 

 dog, vomiting is super-added to these. The 

 correct antidote is freshly prepared Hydrated 

 Peroxide of Iron, with a reasonable amount of 

 stimulants. 



It must be mentioned that many sheep-dips and 

 weed-killers are largely composed of arsenical 

 compounds, and many accidental deaths in poultry, 

 etc., are attributable to the careless use of such 

 substances. 



Ascarides (see Worms) 



Asthma 



This affection is most frequently met with in 

 the dog. It seems to be due to a spasmodic 



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