22 THE NATURE AND TREATMENT OF 



illary and muscular constrictions, and this is desirable, as such 

 conditions tend to equalize the circulation of the blood, and pre- 

 vent an undue quantity accumulating in the pulmonary organs. 



In cattle practice, and having a case of this character under 

 treatment, I prefer to administer the nauseating remedies by the 

 anus ; hence, a couple of quarts of infusion of lobelia, may occa- 

 sionally be thrown into the rectum. Considerable of the active 

 principle of lobelia will be absorbed within this gut, and, under 

 the circumstances, it is much better to introduce the medicine 

 into the system in this way than by the stomach. The propor- 

 tions of the lobelia to the water are, — lobelia (herb) two ounces ; 

 boiling water, two quarts ; when cool, strain, and it is fit for use. 



It may be necessary to give a dose of medicine ; if so, I 

 should use the following: — 



Glauber Salts, 12 ounces. 



Ginger, .- 1 drachm. 



Warm Water, 1 quart. 



It should be known to all husbandmen that a disease of this 

 character, located in such important organs as those of respira- 

 tion, is very prostrating, and operates very unfavorably on the 

 inherent vitality of parts. Hence, so soon as the activity of 

 the morbid phenomena is somewhat subdued, all active medi- 

 cation should cease. 



The affection is likely to continue for some days, and all we 

 have to do, is to try to keep the patient alive while the disease 

 is running its course ; careful nursing, pure air, and light diet 

 are the remedies. 



After the first twenty-four hours I pay little attention to the 

 pulse, but more to the patient, for I can conceive of but two 

 conditions in this disease ; one I call acute the other chronic, the 

 very moment the acute condition subsides, it merges into the 

 chronic, and requires life-sustaining agents. 



After the first twenty-four hours, I generally resort to the 

 following medicine : — ^ 



Glycerine, 8 ounces. 



Powdered Bloodroot, 4 drachms. 



" Goldenseal, 1 ounce. Mix 



Dose. — One tablespoonful to be smeared on the tongue night and morning. 



