DISEASKS OF THE LUKK. 411 



to a highly stimulating diet. In man the same condition exists 

 where long continued alcoholic stimulants are used. 



Symptoms. — The symptoms are those of general liver disease, 

 the animal gradually falling off in condition. The yellow tinge 

 of the skin is also present. The faeces are clay colored and very 

 fetid. The animal, as a rule, persistently stands. The disease is 

 a little difficult to diagnose from other liver troubles. 



Teeatment. — Sulphate of magnesia, in ounce doses, should be 

 given for several days. Bicarbonate of soda may be given in 

 three-drachm d'oses. The animal should be put on a long course 

 of tonics. 



RUPTURE OF THE LIVER. 



Rupture of the liver takes place in the horse, but it is very 

 difficult to diagnose. The treatment would be the administra- 

 tion of styptics, as tdncture of iron, in two or three drachm doses, 

 or half-ounce doses of ergot. 



BILIARY CALCULI. 



Biliary calculi are very rarely found in the lower animals, and 

 there are no symptoms showing their presence during life. They 

 are only revealed by a post-mortem. 



Other conditions of the liver occur, as atrophy, wasting of the 

 gland, or hypertrophy, or an abnormal enlargement of the 

 liver. Abscesses and tumors of various kinds may occur in con- 

 nection with the liver, and give rise to no well-marked symptoms 

 peculiar to themselves. The treatment of any of these condi- 

 tions is useless. Good food and use of tonics is all that can be 

 done. 



