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86i. Dysentery. 



Fluid discharge of faeces mixed with blood. 

 Give carbolic acid or crsosote, or oil of cloves in glycerine or linseed oil. 

 Well boiled gruel and milk or linseed jelly to drink. 



862. Eclampsia. 



Reflex nervous affection about period of parturition. 

 Give chloral hydrate and bromide of potassium. 



863. Eczema, 



Skin affection. 

 Wash with izal, phenyle, sanitas, or chinosol solutions. 



864. Elephantiasis in Horses. 



Chronic thickening of hind shanks. 

 Iron tonics, with diuretics ; cold water bandages. 



865. Emphysema. 



Subcutaneous air swelHng underneath the skin due to wounds. 

 Puncture with point of sharp knife, and apply pressure. 



866. Enteritis. 



Inflammation of the bowels. 

 Give linseed oil, laudanum, chloral hydrate, hypodermic of morphia. 

 Hot applications to belly. 



867. Epilepsy. 



Fits in dogs. 

 Keep animal steady ; douche head well withhold water. 

 If from worms, give worm medicine. 



868. Epistaxis. 



Bleeding from the nostrils. 

 Apply cold water to head ; plug nostrils with cotton wool. 

 Give tincture of iron in water to drink. 



869. Erysipelas. 



Diffusive inflammation of the skin and connective tissue. 

 Keep perfectly quiet ; give repeated doses of quinine. 

 Offer generous diet. 



870. Exostosis. 



Bony tumour. 

 Hot or cold applications and counter irritants. 



