10 THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. 



which, if profuse and coming away freely, is to be regarded 

 as a favourable sign, the thermometer at this time showing 

 a decrease in the animal's temperature. In a case about to 

 terminate fatally, the Schneiderian membrane assumes a 

 livid hue, the pulse becomes rapid and weak, the extremities 

 become deathly cold and oedematous, cold sweats bedew 

 the body, rapid prostration of strength follows, and death 

 soon takes place. 



Treatment — It is very important that the patient should 

 have an abundance of pure air — should be placed in a dry 

 and comfortable loose-box, thoroughly ventilated and free 

 from draughts. Hand-rub the legs well, apply flannel 

 bandages, and clothe the body according to the season. An 

 abundance of pure cold water should be supj)lied, which (if 

 the animal will take it) is valuable to allay fever. All medi- 

 cine should be given in the drinking water, if the animal 

 can be induced to take it in that manner ; if he will not 

 take the medicine in his drinking water, it must be given in 

 a draught, using water as the vehicle for its administration. 

 Great care must be exercised in the administration of a 

 draught to an animal suffering from laryngitis, a cough, or 

 any attempt at coughing, on the part of the patient being 

 regarded as a signal to allow the head to descend. If the 

 pulse is hard and full, a few doses of aconite (Fleming's 

 tincture) may be given with beneficial results. Potassse 

 chlorat. as a gargle cools the mouth and refreshes the 

 animal, and should be used often and freely. Potassium 

 chlorate and nitrate may also be given, dissolved in the drink- 

 ing water. Oft-repeated and long-continued inhalations 

 of steam are probably productive of greater good than any 

 other remedial measure. The inhalations may be enhanced in 

 value by the addition of some anaesthetic or narcotic agent, as 

 chloroform, opii tr., belladonna, etc.; and belladonnafl. ext.,in 

 conjunction with ipecacuanha, in doses of a drachm each, may 



