General Management in Disease 



striking characteristic is marked prostration, with 

 rapid loss of flesh. 



Rheumatic complications are not uncommon in 

 the horse, and when the liver is implicated it is 

 spoken of as the bilious form, whilst a swollen 

 condition of the mucous membranes of the eyelids 

 confers the title of " pink-eye." 



Both diseases usually run their course within 

 two or three weeks, but complications prolong the 

 malady. . 



Management. — Affected animals must be kept 

 warm and isolated ; body should be clothed, and 

 the limbs of light horses bandaged. 



To the dog it is advisable to give an emetic 

 such as from 2 to 6 drachms of Ipecacuanha Wine. 

 This will usually relieve the cough. 



The discharge from the nose, in both horses 

 and dogs, must be encouraged, and this can be 

 done by steaming the nostrils with medicated 

 steam, night and morning. 



Stimulants are necessary, and there is nothing 

 better than frequently repeated small doses of 

 whisky combined with eggs. Linseed gruel is 

 particularly suitable for the horse ; and if the 

 cough is a troublesome feature of the disease, in 

 this animal, it is advisable to blister the throat. 



If dog is troubled with fits, give from io to 30 

 grains Bromide of Ammonia, in a little water, three 

 times per day ; whilst if it is dysentery, give 10 

 grains of Grey Powder once a day. 



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