192 General or Sporadic Diseases. 



Treatment. Investigate and remove the causes. Simple 

 cases are best met by diffusible stimulants, as nitrous or 

 sulphuric ether, aromatic spirits of ammonia, &c. ; but 

 when reaction has already set in, indicated by the rapid 

 pulse and respiration, febrifuges are imperatively called 

 for. Inhalations of medicated steam should be applied 

 by means of the nosebag ; light, warm clothing and 

 bandages are particularly needful, the skin over the body 

 and legs being previously excited by brushing or hand 

 friction to the latter. If the bowels are constipated, give 

 the medicines in linseed mucilage, and use the latter also 

 as an enema. When the temperature, as ascertained by 

 the clinical thermometer,* shows a marked decline, give 

 tonic powder No. 2 or 3, to which 2 drms. of nitrate of 

 potash has been added. 



LARYNGITIS, or Sore Throat, is the term used to denote 

 inflammation of the lining membrane of the throat, ex- 

 tending to the surrounding muscles and tissues. It usually 

 follows neglected catarrh, but may have an independent 

 origin through the force of largely prevailing causes. The 

 appetite is absent, swallowing is difficult, painful or im- 

 possible, thus solids are ejected and fluids return by the 

 nostrils. Swelling of the throat outwardly is often present, 

 fever and temperature run high, and breathing may be 

 interfered with. A discharge from the nostrils is at first 

 thin and clear, but shortly it becomes purulent; and 

 when the jaws are separated saliva, &c., accumulated in 

 the mouth are liberated. Laryngitis may terminate in 

 bronchitis or pneumonia. 



Treatment. Do not, on any account, attempt to give 

 medicines, fluids or solids, by the mouth. To do so is 

 likely to choke the animal. First relieve the local inflam- 

 mation by the use of electuaries No. i or 2, which must 

 be continued some days. Apply liquid blister No. i to 

 the throat. If the swelling is great, by which the breath- 

 ing is impeded, the trachea should be opened, for which 



* See the Author's shilling manual, " The Thermometer as an 

 Aid to Diagnosis in Veterinary Medicine," which should be in the 

 hands of all owners of horses and cattle. London and New York: 

 F. Warne & Co. 



