A Valuable) liniment. 383 



PARALYSIS OF HIND QUARTERS 



Is not common, but it should be combated with care 

 and suitable remedies. Simple turpentine rubbed over 

 the loins and back sometimes gives relief. If it fails, rub 

 with the following penetrating liniment : Alcohol, 1 pint, 

 ammonia, J oz., oil organum, i oz., oil sassafras, i oz., 

 tincture opium, \ oz., tincture capsicum, \ oz., oil tur- 

 pentine, \ oz., camphor, \ oz. A teaspoonful of this lini- 

 ment, diluted with a wine-glass of water, will check di- 

 arrhea or colic in man as well as the lower animals. Re- 

 peat dose if necessary. Horses and cattle would require 

 about i an oz. internally for colic ; water in proportion. 



RHEUMATISM 



Should be treated with the above liniment, or some 

 other equally soothing and penetrating. Give gentle lax- 

 ative in food if necessary, and keep swine in warm, dry 

 quarters. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS (PNEUMO- 

 NIA), 



Also called heaves, thumps, &c, is a dangerous and 

 usually incurable disease. (See pages 79, 261.) 



QUINSY 



Is an inflammation of the throat and adjacent parts, 

 accompanied by more or less fever. It is similar to if 

 not the same as laryngitis (sore throat). Apply warm 

 fomentations and rub with soothing liniments. If exter- 

 nal suppuration takes place, encourage it, and treat it as 

 a boil. If the animal can swallow, a tablespoonful of 

 turpentine and oil may be given in swill. 



Quinsy, or strangles, as it is sometimes called, on ac- 

 count perhaps of the difficulty of breathing, is a danger- 

 ous disease. 



