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it is secreted. I sometimes inject, by means of a sjTinge, a small 

 quantity of pyroligneous acid daily, wliiuli acts both as an astrin- 

 gent and antiseptic. 



In all cases of fistulous withers where the bones are involved, or 

 fistulous pipes run in various directions, I advise the owner of the 

 animal to secure the services of a veterinary surgeon, for it is impos- 

 sible to put on paper all the information wJiicli the peculiarity or 

 emergency of the case may require. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS. 



This case will serve to illustrate my treatment. 



On Sept. 'iOth, I was called to visit a roan gelding, the property 

 of a gentleman of Chicago. On arriving at the place designated by 

 the owner, I found the annimal in the following state: 



Head hung down; tlie eyes lacking somewhat their usual bright- 

 ness; respirations rapid and somewhat laborious; pulse quick and 

 strong ; membranes of the mouth and nose of a highly reddened 

 hue; legs cold; slight cough; refused his feed, and would not lie 

 down, his forelegs standing wide apart : these were the key-notes, 

 and I accordingly pronounced the disease Pneumonia. 



Treatment. — I consider nursing to be of very great advantage in 

 the cure of disease, and I forthwith ordered my patient to be placed 

 in a clean stall, where he might have the advantage of inhaling pure 

 air. I also had his body well clothed. His legs were freely rubbed 

 with straw, and flannel bandages werewound around all four limbs 

 from the hoof up to the knees. 



As he was now in the acute stages of the disease, and highly 

 inflammatory action being present, I administered by dreach the 

 following : 



Aconite 20 drops. 



Water 2 ounces. 



I then had a thin bran mash placed before him, and cautioned the 

 hostler to withhold all oats and corn. Towards evening I gave him 

 by drench, 



Blood-root 2 drachms. 



and left him for the day. 



Second Day. Called and found him in much the same state, 

 although I could perceive the respirations were not so hurried as on 

 the day previous ; but he retained the highly inflammatory state, and 

 also had a morbid thirst for water. I placed a bucket of cold water 

 before him, first placing in the water half an ounce of nitrate of 

 potass. I also had his sides rubbed with 



Powdered Mustard, ) Mixed together so as to 



Vinegar, f form a paste. 



I took ofl" the bandages, and rubbed his legs well until I had pro- 

 duced an equal circulation of the blood all over the parts. 



Third Day. Found my patient with encouraging symptoms ; his 

 breathing was not so hard; pulse falling; legs not so cold, but he 



