230 THE VETERINARY SCIENCE 



During the progress of the disease, in the majority of 

 cases there is a persistent determination to remain standing. 



Treatment. — Clothe and attend to the general comfort of 

 the animal according to the season of the year. If the legs 

 are cold, hand-rub and bandage them. Allow plenty of fresh 

 air in the stable but avoid drafts. Support the system and 

 assist nature to throw off the disease, because influenza will 

 run its course in spite of medicine. Keep the bowels loose 

 by feeding on soft food with plenty of boiled flax seed in it, 

 but never, under any circumstances, give the animal a physic 

 drench. Give 



Chlorate of Potash % pound. 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre J4 pound. 



Powdered Digitalis Y A pound. 



Mix thoroughly together and give a teaspoonful every 

 six hours on the tongue with a spoon. Feed often but give 

 small quantities, so that he will eat it all without leaving any 

 in his manger. Allow cold water to drink in small quantities 

 but often. Rub the throat well with the white liniment four 

 or five times a day, and if the lungs become affected, apply a 

 light mustard plaster over the sides of the chest every day. 

 Continue this treatment until there is relief. Where there is 

 extreme weakness give a wineglassful of whisky in a pint of 

 oatmeal gruel three or four times a day as a drench, being 

 careful not to choke the animal ; this is an excellent stimulant. 

 When improvement begins the eye gets clear ; he takes notice 

 of things about him ; the pulse is more nearly natural — slower 

 and stronger — and the appetite is better. After the disease 

 has subsided, should he be very weak and thin, give 



Sulphate of Iron l A pound. 



Ground Gentian Root 54 pound. 



Mix thoroughly and give a large teaspoonful three times 

 a day in the feed. Feed well and give gentle exercise every 

 day. This disease, if treated in this manner, and allowed to 

 run its course, provided of course that the animal does not 

 catch cold, will terminate favorably. Above all never bleed, 

 or give aconite or physic during treatment of influenza, as it 

 only tends to make the animal weaker and the disease more 

 violent. 



4. Button Farcy (Purpura Hemorrhagica). 



This disease is not contagious. It is defined to be some 

 putrid condition or charbonous affection of the blood. It 



