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the secretion of milk does not seem to be much, if at all, 

 affected. 



Treatment. — A strong diffusible stimulant should be given 

 as often as may be deemed necessary in the judgment of 

 the practitioner. Hot-water and stimulating liniments 

 should be applied over the course of the spinal column. A 

 very nice mode of counter-irritation is to place a blanket or 

 thin cloth upon the back and pass a hot smoothing iron 

 over it. In all such cases the prognosis should be favourable, 

 although it may be a couple of weeks before the patient 

 can be got upon her feet. N"ux vomica, in the usual-sized 

 doses and at proper intervals, is the most important of all 

 the remedial agents emplo3^ed in the treatment of this 

 condition. If preferred, subcutaneous injections of strychnia 

 may be given in place of the nux vomica. It may be 

 necessary to remove the urine once or twice daily ; and it 

 should be seen that the bowels are kept in proper condition. 

 The nux vomica, or strychnia, should be continued so long 

 as weakness or any sign of paralysis remains, such as knuckling 

 of the fetlocks, staggering, etc. Where the condition persists 

 for an unusual length of time, electricity may be used upon 

 the parts with advantage. Frequent and long-continued 

 hand-rubbing will also be of benefit, and in some cases a 

 good vesicant applied over the course of the spinal column 

 acts with wonderful efficacy. The position of the patient 

 should be frequently changed, in consequence of which she 

 will rest better and not be so likely to have sores. The 

 food and water should be of the best quality procurable. 



MAMMITIS. 



Mammitis consists of inflammation of the mammary 

 gland ; it is also known by the more common name of 

 * garget.' Mammitis occurs in two forms: in one form 

 being confined to the superficial structures of the gland — 



