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having no means of escape, lodges itself in the 

 cavity of the chest. When this is the case, little 

 good is to be expected from the animal, and it is 

 very seldom that a cure can be effected. Some- 

 times ^^ chest is punctured for it, which has 

 the effect of carrying off the fluid ; but it too 

 frequently happens that it is an ineffectual 

 remedy. Whenever it is suspected that water is 

 forming, puncturing should be had recourse to, 

 the opening to be made by an instrument called 

 the trochar. The cavity where it is inserted is 

 the intercostal membrane between the seventh 

 and eighth rib, and as close to the cartilage as 

 possible. Diuretic medicine in combination with 

 tonics should be administered. The following 

 should be given : — 



Turpentine 1 ounce. 



Ginger ^ drachm. 



Linseed meal » ^ ounce. 



This to he made into a hall with syrup or treacle. 



Some prefer resin instead of turpentine. When 

 attended with fever, aconite and digitalis may 

 be given; but a veterinary surgeon should be 

 called in. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS. 



The intestines are subject to two different 

 kinds of inflammation, namely, that of the mucous 

 membrane or internal lining of the gut ; the 

 second is in the external coating of the bowels. 

 These are very different in their character, and 

 consequently in their mode of treatment. In- 



