266 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LiVER. 



Hepatitis is not a frequent occurrence in veterinary 

 practice, for the liver of the horse is but seldom pri- 

 marily aifected with inflammation ; though when 

 other great abdominal inflammations take place then 

 this often participates, and now and then also it be- 

 comes the immediate object of attack, in which cases 

 the only difference between the symptoms and those 

 of hepatitis are, that they are not quite so violent, and 

 that there is usually a yellow tinge in the conjunctive 

 nasal and buccal membranes. When it terminates 

 unfavourably, it usually disorganizes the liver into a 

 grumous mass. It is mostly occasioned by some undue 

 exertion. A few years ago several cases fell under my 

 notice, at the close of a very hot summer, in most 

 of which extensive anasarca appeared. The cure 

 should be attempted by the same means as are detailed 

 in enteratis, but with the recollection that active pur- 

 gatives may be administered with advantage. The 

 following is a proper form, and should be repeated every 

 lour or five hours until the costiveness, which is usually 

 present, is overcome : — 



Calomel _ _ - - 1 drachm. 



Antimonial Powder - - 2 drachms. 



Aloes, (powdered), - - 3 drachms. 



Hepatitis is now and then accompanied with diarrhoea; 

 in which case use the lancet sparingly, and give the 

 foli owing : — 



Castor Oil - - - - 4 ounces. 



Gruel or Linseed- tea - - 6 ounces. 



Ipecacuhana - - - - 1 drachm. 

 By the help of the yolk of two eggs beaten with the 

 oil, and the gruel added gradually, a smooth uniform 



