DISEASES OF THE HOG. 117 



of potassium three or four times a day to cool the 

 system and keep the kidneys active. If the inflam- 

 mation should continue after the second day com- 

 bine two grains of calomel with the opium and 

 ipecacuanha. After the decline of the fever should 

 effusion still remain give syrup of squills with digi- 

 talis, a dram of the former and two drops of the 

 fluid extract of the latter at a dose three times a day 

 and apply a cantharidal blister to the sides. If the 

 system is in a depleted condition it will be neces- 

 sary to give tonics and stimulants; nothing is bet- 

 ter for this purpose than tincture chloride of iron in 

 dram doses with two to four grains of quinine three 

 times a day in a little syrup; if the cough should 

 continue give the opium as above. I have found 

 benefit from the use of the compound syrup of 

 squill in thirty drop doses three times a day. Also 

 give iodide of potassium in ten grain doses between 

 times. The animaPs strength should be supported 

 by milk, eggs and whisky; the whisky acts as a 

 stimulant and aids digestion. 



EMPHYSEMA OF THE LUNQS. 



This name has been applied to that affection of 

 the lungs in which their tissue is morbidly dis- 

 tended with air. There are two varieties of this 

 derangement, one in which the air ce]ls are dis- 

 tended, and the other in w^hich the air has escaped 

 from the cells into extravesicular or interlobular 

 areolar tissue or upon the surface of the lung be- 

 neath the pleura. This complaint is not uncom- 



