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einollioiit fumiirntions, and injections of niarsliinallow or bran deeoc- 

 tiinis, containing three onnces of snlpliate of soda, must be persisted in. 

 This treatment unist continue four or iive days ; but if the conjL;li per- 

 sists, a seton must be inserted in the dewhip, and the seton medicated 

 Avith the vinegar infusion of the white oy bUick hellebore. When the 

 intlammation subsides, the stcrjuitatory vinegar prescribed by Mathieu 

 renders good service. It is compouiuled as follows: Alum, sulphate of 

 zinc, Spanish pepper, turpentine, one ounce each; camphor, two drachms; 

 strong Burgundy vinegar, one pint. The solid substances are to be 

 powdered and mixed Avith the vinegar and turpentine. They are to be 

 macerated for eight hours, placed in a well-corked bottle, and well shaken 

 before being given to the animal. Three times a day, and vihcn the 

 animal is fasting, a snuill teaspoonful of vinegar is poured into one or 

 other of the nostrils. The animals that have once had this operation 

 performed can with difticulty be induced to submit to it again. 

 Immediately after the administration, big tears" drop from the eyes, and 

 violent sneezing tends to discharge uiucosities and the false membranes 

 wliich obstruct the bronchial tubes and nasal cavities. Should the 

 bronchitis terminate in intlammation of the pulmonary tissue, and this 

 pass rapidly into a state of hepatization, further measures must be 

 resorted to. 



When pleuro-pneumonia is simple or complicated by pleurisy or bron- 

 chitis, and terminates in gangrene, the case maybe regarded as irreme- 

 diable. The same is true if there is an abundant etfusion in the pleura. 

 The animal soon dies asphyxiated. 



The symptoms of a severe and desperate case are suspension of feed- 

 ing and rumination, tympanitis, or distension of the paunch by gas im- 

 mediately after feeding, pulse from sixty to seventy and small, tender- 

 ness on pressure of the sides of the chest, absence of respiratory murmur 

 and. friction sound, short and moaning expiration, violent heart-beats, 

 driveling at the mouth, and the obstinate maintenance of the standbig 

 posture. It is difficult, with such symptoms, for the animal to recover, 

 but cases of slow restoration to health have occurred. 



At this stage the animal is to be bled only to the extent of two to 

 four pounds lor two or three days. The emetic drinks must not be given , 

 but the sulphate of soda persevered with. The injections, fumigations, 

 and dry rul>bings must be followed up; a seton and one or two rowels on 

 the sides of the chest are to be inserted. A little easily-digested food is 

 to be given tlie animal, and about an onnce of salt daily. If the mucous 

 memlnaiu' remains i)ale and the animal feeble, drinks containing vegeta- 

 ble tonics, such as gentian, &c., nuist be used. Dieterichs vaunts tar- 

 water, to which two drachms of essence of turpentine is added, and 

 which is used for fifteen or twenty days. AVhen an animal is convales- 

 cent it may be turned out for an hour or two during line weather. A 

 relapse is to be treated by a slight bleeding, low diet, frictions, and sul- 

 phate of soda. 



