PNEUMONIA. 877 



Treatment. — Blanket warmly and put in a comfortable stall 

 where there will be pure air, and give the following fever medi- 

 cine : — 



1 ounce tincture of aconite, 



2 drachms tincture of belladonna, 



3 ounces water. 



Of this give from 16 to 30 drops on the tongue every 20 or 30 minutes 

 or about 10 drops tincture of aconite every two hours, more or less accord- 

 ing to the severity of the case. If the case is severe, apply strong stimu- 

 lants to the legs, breast, and sides of the chest, as before explained, such 

 as mustard made into a paste and rubbed, in thoroughly, or a liniment com- 

 posed of aqua ammonia reduced one-half with water, and rubbed in well so 

 as to invite circulation to surface and extremities. 



Blankets wrung out of hot water applied to the sides in the 



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early stage (for details see 

 Fomentations), is preferred 

 by many. If this is done at 

 the time the fever sets in, 

 either in pneumonia or pleu- 

 risy (the treatment for which 

 is practically the same), with 

 a few doses of the fever medi- 

 cine, it is rarely the horse will 

 not be relieved next day ; but ^'^ 771.— Horse ia last stages of inflam- 

 if not, recovery will not com- °'^"^'' ^^ *^' Inug^.-Mayhew. 



monly take place before the fifth or sixth day. Give from 2 to 3 

 drachms nitrate of potass two or three times a day. When there 

 is improvement, which will be denoted by the pulse becoming full 

 and regular and the expression and actions being lively, give less 

 fever medicine and at longer intervals. Should too much be 

 given, it will be noticed by falling of the pulse, sweating, trem- 

 bling, and anxious eye, when it should be discontinued, and stim- 

 ulants would be indicated. 



Nurse by giving simple food, such as a little bran with boiled 

 oats, linseed meal, cooked carrots, with a little good hay. If there 

 is much weakness, give moderate doses of whisky or brandy, 

 from 4 to 6 ounces two or three times a day, being governed by its 

 effects. If the bowels are bound, move them by enemas. Re- 

 covery will be greatly aided by the use of stimulants and tonics ; 



