THE BOVINE FOEMULAEY. 



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We maj' here mention one method of treatment in the case of sheep, as well 

 as oxen, afflicted with Verminous Bronchitis, it being understood that the rest 

 of the curative measures mentioned below are, as usual, those applicable tb oxen. 

 It is, however, necessary that very great dare should be exercised in the process, 

 lest the sheep should inhale too much of the dioxide of sulphur which is set 

 free. A small room or shed is to be filled with the fumes of burning sulphur 

 by placing sulphur in a suitable vessel properly protected from being overturned, 

 and setting fire to the sulphur. It will not be long before the room is full of the 

 gas, and then the affected sheep may be made to pass through this room, one 

 after the other. Thus, for the few moments occupied in passing through the 

 room, the sheep will breathe the gas, which will thus come into contact with the 

 worms. We scarcely need say how important it is that the sheep should not be 

 allowed to remain in longer than a few moments, for fear lest they should be 

 choked. It will be well to try how this method answers with about half-a-dozen 

 animals before extending it to all the flock or herd. Moreover, it may probably 

 be thought well to carry out this treatment again after an interval of a few dayai 

 or so. 



(i.) Draught — 



Oil of turpentine, one fluid ounce. 



Linseed oil, nine fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be administered once or twice daily, 

 (ii.) Intra-tracheal Injection — 



Oil of turpentine, two fluid drachms. 



Carbolic acid, twenty minims. 



Tincture of opium, one fluid drachm. 

 Half a drachm of chloroform, instead of the tincture of opium, has been recom- 

 mended (Penhale). 



Fig. 94. — Ixtra-tbacheal Stkinge. 



(iii.) Fumigations — 

 Fumigations may possibly be of some little value in the treatment of 

 Verminous Bronchitis. Those which have been tried are (1) the fumes of 

 burning sulphur, (2) chlorine gas, (3) carbolic acid in the form of vapour. 



BRONCHO-PNEUMONIA, 

 (a.) In early stage. 

 Draught — 



Extract of belladonna, two drachms. 

 Carbonate of ammonium, three drachms. 

 Solution of acetate of ammonium, four fluid ounces. 

 Water, a sufficient quantity. 

 This draught may be given thrice daily. 



