HEPATITIS. 4:2: 



in as violent a manner as when suffering from colic, the 

 breathing is quickened, the urine scanty, and often tinged 

 with bile, the animal rises from the ground only to lie down 

 again in a few minutes afterwards ; the acute symptoms may 

 pass off, but more or less fever remains. The patient at this 

 stage of the disease manifests extreme weakness, the mucous 

 membranes have a yellowish tinge, and, in white-skinned 

 animals, the skin takes on a yellowish hue ; the brain may 

 become affected sympathetically, and slight attacks of 

 vertigo may be frequent, the faeces and urine remain in the 

 condition described above, and lameness may also be present 

 in the off fore-leg as a symptom. 



Treatment. — The treatment of hepatitis is somewhat 

 similar to the line of treatment pursued in congestion of 

 the liver. Some practitioners advocate the practice of 

 phlebotomy in the treatment of this disease ; but it is 

 not to be recommended. As a rule a moderate dose of 

 cathartic medicine may be given, conjoined with nervines, 

 and mild diffusible stimulants, if the pulse indicates their 

 administration ; if not, a sedative may be given with benefit. 

 Slight counter-irritation, as a mustard plaster over the 

 region of the liver, is of great service. In some cases, when 

 the acute symptoms have disappeared, potassse iodid. 5i., 

 may be given three times daily. The food should consist 

 of nutritious and easily digestible material. Scalded bran 

 is a very good description of food for a day or two. In 

 those cases caused by high feeding the food should be 

 reduced in quantity. The feeding of roots, as carrots, etc., 

 is usually attended with gratifying results, and a run on 

 grass is highly beneficial. The horse must be used very 

 carefully for a long time after recovery. The disease is 

 most likely to occur in the chronic form. 



