118 Diseases of the Horse. 



No. 73. Laudanum, I oz. 



Linseed oil, 1 pint. 



Give at a dose. 



This may be repeated in a few hours if it does not check 

 the symptoms. The painful sides should be fomented with 

 hot water, the animal warmly clothed, and be allowed to 

 drink plenty of water with an ounce of saltpetre to the bucket 

 full. Bleeding, blisters and purging do little or no good, 

 and very often decided harm. Good food, quiet and warmth 

 are always needed. 



If, after the acute symptoms have passed, there remain 

 weakness, a rapid pulse (70 or 80), scanty urine of a high 

 color, and no diminution in the water on the chest, a moder- 

 ate mustard liniment may be rubbed into the chest, and full 

 doses of iron given, which is one of the best known remedies 

 in this condition. 



No. 74. Tincture of chloride of iron, . | oz. 



This amount in a pail of water twice daily. 



The effusion can also be drawn off by tapping the chest 

 with a trochar. This is not nearly so dangerous an operation 

 as it used to be thought. To perform it properly, divide the 

 skin with a lancet between the eighth and ninth rib ; then 

 stretch the skin so that when it returns to its natural position 

 it will cover the spot punctured by the trochar. Plunge the 

 latter into the sac filled with the effusion, and let the con- 

 tained matter flow out freely. Some recommend syringing 

 the sack with dilute carbolic acid (one drachm to ten ounces 

 of water). If the sac refills, it can be tapped again, and even 

 a permanent external opening has been advocated by some. 

 After being tapped, the animal should be fed up with nutri- 

 tious food, iron tonics, etc. 



It is well, in order to hasten the absorption of* the water 

 in the chest, to give the following : — 



