48 THE EQUINE HOSPITAL FORMULARY. 



Camphor, gr. xxx. 



Ginger, gentian, and soft-soap or treacle, in sufficient 

 quantity to make a one-ounce ball. 



Bronchitis (Acute). 



The signs of this disease are : 



(1) Weakened respiratory sounds. The diminution in 

 the sounds occurs at different places, and shifts about. It 

 never lasts long at any given spot. 



(2) Sibilant rbonchi, and mucous rales. It is well to bear 

 in mind that this malady is bilateral, and therefore if tbe 

 signs are not bilateral in any given patient, it cannot be a 

 case of simple bronchitis. The pleuritic rale is, as a rule, 

 unilateral. If the broncbitis be severe, there is inspiratory 

 dyspnoea. The percussion-note may be impaired for a few 

 days over a part or the whole of the lung. 



The bowels should be regulated with linseed-oil, and by 

 enemata. Liniments or blisters may be applied to the 

 sides of the chest. The inhalation of steam medicated 

 with carbolic acid or eucalyptus is a useful measure. When 

 the cough is severe, a draught of camphor and hyoscyamus, 

 with a little morphia twice daily, is useful. At a later 

 stage, tonics, e.g.^ quinine, nux vomica, in very small doses, 

 gentian, sulphate or carbonate of iron, and, if necessary, 

 camphor in addition in some cases may be considered. 



Draught. 



Liq. amm. acet., f 5iii. 

 Sp. setheris nitrosi, f. 3SS. 

 Sp. camphor^e, f 5i- 

 Tinct. scillse, f. 5SS. 

 This may be given thrice daily in eight fluid ounces of 

 water. When the disease has become more chronic, 



