Treatment of Palsy. 95 



Treatment. — This should be directed to remove the cause 

 of the disease. When there is colic or constipation, give a 

 good, brisk purge (No. 20) ; if there i§ tenderness along the 

 spine, ey^got in full doses with the food is called for. When 

 it is in connection with calving, time and ordinary care will 

 generally remove it. 



Such measures failing, we must proceed to an energetic, 

 general and local treatment. 



Internally, one of the best drugs is stryehnine, given as re- 

 commended in No. 20, or by throwing one-half to one grain 

 under the skin twice daily, as 



No. 30. Strychnine, 2 grains. 



Sulphuric acid, 4 drops. 



Alcohol, ^ oz. 



Every 10 drops contain 1-12 of a grain of strychnineo 



Or it may be given as nux vomica : 



No. 31. Extract of nux vomica, ^drachm. 



Milk, 1 pint. 



For a drench twice a day. 



Cantharides is another useful agent. 



No. 32. Powdered cantharides, 5 grains. 



Powdered ginger, 1 drachnio 



Mix with meal to a ball and give twice daily. 



Locally, in a valuable animal, it is worth while to try elec- 

 tricity. This has proved of immense service in paralysis in 

 the human race. 



Pouring cold water from a height and then immediately 

 hot water brings about a powerful revulsion, and sometimes 

 greatly strengthens the muscles. 



Rubbing the parts with mustard stimulates them, and it 

 is productive of good in some cases. 



A mild blistering ointment may be rubbed in, as 



No. 33. Powdered cantharides, 1 oz. 



Oil of turpentine^ 1 oz. 



Lard, 8 oi. 



Mix with a gentle heat. 



