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coloured. The spray distributer may be used for the 

 same purpose. If the state of the throat will not permit 

 the administration of medicines, clear the rectum by 

 means of clysters of warm water, with which nitrous 

 ether may be mixed, and follow with food enemas, as 

 linseed mucilage containing the same stimulant. 



When the creature can swallow, administer a draught 

 composed of aromatic spirits of ammonia, i oz. ; car- 

 bonate of potash, 2 drms. ; extracts of gentian and bel- 

 ladonna, of each % a drm. ; linseed mucilage or water, 

 i pint. Rub the extracts with a small quantity of linseed 

 meal to form a powder, add the carbonate of potash and 

 triturate, then add the remainder. The linseed mucilage 

 is useful for maintaining a gentle action of the bowels, 

 but it must be withheld if there are any indications of 

 undesirable looseness, as the patient cannot bear purga- 

 tion. Should the previous draught disturb the kidneys, 

 substitute nitrous ether for the ammonia. Subcutaneous 

 Injections, No. 10; for Diarrhoea, No. 3. 



Promote warmth and comfort by every attention to 

 housing, &c., making use of good clothing, flannel ban- 

 dages to the legs, &c., &c., as maybe desirable. Feed 

 regularly, allowing only small quantities of the best food, 

 with alternations of clean sound roots, even fruits, or any 

 tempting morsel. Patients of the heavier breeds will 

 improve greatly by the removal of the coat at a suitable 

 time. 



ENZOOTIC PLEURISY, like influenza, with which it is 

 often confounded, often prevails at the same time and sea- 

 son. It attacks the nbro-serous structures, and exhibits a 

 great tendency to location within the chest. It makes its 

 appearance also in a similar manner, being marked by 

 lassitude, perspiration, high temperature, severe cough, 

 rapid, small, and hard pulse, coldness with alternate heat 

 of the ears and extremities. The pain within the chest 

 causes the animal to arch his back, draw up the abdo- 

 men, fix the legs, and turn the elbows outwards ; and 

 when required to move he grunts. The danger of effu- 

 sion within the chest is great, abscesses may also form 

 within the lungs, and these often carry off the sufferer. 



