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the nostril into the pharynx or oesophagus, and thus the 

 physic be administered. However, sulphuric ether one ounce 

 should be added to the physic. In four hours afterwards, a 

 pint of Unseed oil, in which a drachm of chloriform has been 

 mixed, may be tried. If that produces no change in another 

 four hours,' it may be repeated. The next four hours having 

 expired, a scruple of croton seed may be placed upon the 

 tongue, followed by an ounce of sulphuric ether, in a pint 

 of cold water. Then the various substances may be tried 

 over again. 



The ammonia, used as a blister, is to be repeatedly 

 observed, to mark its action; otherwise, it may dissolve 

 the skin, instead of blistering the belly. It must, on no 

 account, be retained longer than a quarter of an hour ; but 

 re-applied, as well as the feet again stimulated, and the 

 enema administered with every dose of physic. 



This treatment is to be pursued till the physic seems 

 to have worked some good. But how is this to be ascer- 

 tained, as it is impossible to purge a horse in less time 

 than sixteen hours ? Why, by the countenance : when 

 that brightens ; when the blister rises ; when all the symp- 

 toms abate, and the general aspect appears improved, then 

 we are justified in doubling the periods between the doses, 

 and reducing the strength of the physic by one-half ; also 

 to discontinue the bUster to the abdomen, and liniment to 

 the feet ; and to let the glysters consist of mere soap and 

 water. Hopes may then be entertained, but to confirm 

 them the bowels require to act, and the purgation that 

 ensues to be regulated ; directions for doing which will be 

 given hereafter. 



Oxen and sheep are occasionally objects of a phrenitic 

 attack, which is called by graziers, farmers, &c., as in 

 horses, fever of the brain, frenzy, staggers, &c. ; in which 

 there is little difference in appearance, consequence, or 

 necessary treatment. 



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Inflammation of the lungs was long a great stumbling- 

 block to the practitioners of the old school ; the devastating 

 effects on these organs, seen in such as had died of it, being 

 usually mistaken for the effects of some chronic affection 



