46 THE NATURE AND TREATMENT OF 



currence among live stock, that it " stands us in hand" as the 

 saying is, to inquire into the why and wherefore of the same. 

 I had prepared an article on the above subject ; but, fortunately 

 for the reader, and luckily for me, I have been permitted to 

 furnish a very valuable document, which throws mine completely 

 into the shade, saves my credit, and amply repays the reader 

 for the patience he must necessarily possess in order to read and 

 appreciate the following lengthy article. It emanates from the 

 hrain, and is chronicled by the pen of M. Hainard, in the 

 Journal de 3Iedicine Veterinaire de Lyon. The translation 

 here introduced is furnished by the Veterinarian. 



The subject is introduced mfour parts, The first treats of a 

 combination of healthy and diseased gases found to pervade the 

 animal body during life. The second refers to pulmonary pneu- 

 matosis or emphysema of the lungs. The third lucidly explains 

 pneumatosis of the alimentary canal, called tympanitis. The 

 fourth investigates cellular pneumatosis or external emphysema. 



The remedies used for the treatment of pneumatosis are 

 tonics, stimulants, and antiseptics. The following will serve as 

 an example : — 



Hyposulphite of Soda, 1 ounce. 



Powdered Goldenseal, 3 drachms 



" Ginger, 2 drachms. 



Mix with water and drench the patient; this dose may be 

 repeated at the end of six hours, if necessary. 



ON THE GASEOUS FLUIDS OF A LIVING ANIMAL BODY, 

 CONSIDERED IN THE LIGHT OF GENERAL PHYSI- 

 OLOGY AND PATHOLOGY. 



" M. Dumas, by a learned deduction from scientific facts, es- 

 tablishes on proofs furnished by the chemistry of organic bodies, 

 that the primitive materials of organization are derived from 

 the atmosphere. According to him, plants, like animals, spring 

 from air, — are real dependents of the atmosphere. 



" The vegetable kingdom, adds this learned chemist, is the 

 grand elaboratory of organic life. Therein is it that vegetable 

 and animal matters arc produced at the expense of the air, and 



