DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY ORGANS. 37 



mucous membranes, more especially when the secretions arc scanty. Jt 

 will he found efficacious in all stages of bronchitis, and may be added 

 freely to the water the animal drinks, or given in the following mixture — 

 R Potass. Chloratis 3 ij 

 Syr. Scilloe § ss 



Syr\ Tolu. gij 



Aquse ad. giv 



Ft. Mist. Sig. Dose one teaspoonful every three or four hours. 

 If the disease involves the smaller bronchial tubes, and suffocation is 

 threatened, an emetic should be administered and a stimulating expecto- 

 rant given as in the following — 



R Ammonia? Carb. 5 i j 

 Syr. Senegse § iij 



Ft. Mist. Sig. Dose one half a teaspoonful in a tablespoonful of pepper- 

 mint water every two hours. 



When danger of sinking is evident, whiskey or brandy may be added to 

 the treatment and given in dessertspoonful doses, as often as the urgency 

 demands. 



If the disease tends to pass into the chronic form, cod liver oil two or 

 three times a day should be given, with an iron tonic of elixir calisaya 

 bark, iron, and bismuth, close one teaspoonful. 



As a rule expectorant remedies are not indicated in chronic bronchitis, 

 and do harm by their depressing effect, and by disturbing the appetite and 

 digestion. 



