INCIDENTAL AILMENTS 



at one or more of the joints, and such swelling 

 has one remarkable characteristic, and that is 

 its sudden shifting from one, to reappear at 

 another. This is spoken of as metastasis and 

 the disease as being of a metastatic character. 

 That manifestation of the disease known under 

 the popular title of pink-eye has already been 

 referred to, and it is usually accompanied by 

 very severe prostration and a decided tendency 

 to sudden collapse of the patient. The lung 

 complications, so prevalent in influenza, are 

 not readily recognised by the amateur, and the 

 insidious nature of such undesirable features 

 renders it necessary whenever possible to 

 have skilled advice. It will prove the 

 most economical. In giving a summary 

 of the outlines of management and treat- 

 ment of a hunter, or stud of hunters, 

 labouring under this affection, it is im- 

 possible to insist too strongly upon the 

 necessity of good nursing, a detailed account 

 of which will be found on reference to the 

 chapter, "The Hunter in Hospital." Inhalations 

 of medicated steam are beneficial, and can be 

 employed by means of a kettle, much the 



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