494 VETERINARY LECTURES 



924. Mammitis — Garget. 



Inflammation of the udder. 

 Draw teats ; apply camphorated oil. 

 Give small dose of antiseptic laxative medicine. 



925. Mange (see Acari). 



926. Megrims. 



Giddiness. 

 Perfect rest and quietness, and laxative medicine. 



927. Melanosis. 



Tumour of a cancerous nature, seen in grey horses. 

 Operation. 



928. Meningitis. 



Inflammation of the coverings of the brain. 

 Put into dark box ; keep perfectly quiet. 

 Give laxative medicine and nerve sedatives. 



929. Metritis. 



Inflammation of the womb. 

 Inject warm water containing disinfectants. 

 Give linseed oil and laudanum. 



930. Murrain. 



Foot and mouth disease. 



A contagious eruptive fever, affecting cows, sheep, and pigs. 

 Discharge from mouth ; smacking of the lips. 

 Give chlorate of potash in drinking-water. 



931. Myositis. 



Inflammation of the muscle. 

 Rest ; fomentations ; alterative laxatives. 



932. Nasal Gleet — Oz^ena. 



Discharge from the nostril. 

 Inject with chinosol solution, also iodoform ; give iron tonics. 



933. Navicular Disease. 



Grogginess ; ulceration of the navicular bone. 

 Apply cold wet swabs to feet ; shoe with indiarubber pads. 



934. Necrosis. 



Death of bone. 

 Operation. 



935. Nettle Rash — Urticaria. 



Howks, or blains. 

 Give carbonate of soda in water and spirit, or turpentine and oil. 



936. Nephritis. 



Inflammation of the kidneys, various forms. 

 Perfect rest ; hot clothes to the loins. 

 Give small &9SS& linseed oil and laudanum. 



