42 INFLAMMATION. 



of the pulse, the loss of appetite, and, often, the cessation of rumi- 

 nation. 



The symptoms of internal inflammation will be related as the in- 

 flammation of each part comes before us. 



Whether inflammation is internal or external, resolution is to be 

 attempted, or, in other words, the inflammation is to be subdued. 



When it seizes any important organ, as the braiti, haigs, bowels, 

 J{idnei/s, eyes, udder, or womb, bleeding is to be immediately had re- 

 course to ; and, after bleeding, a purging drink is to be administered : 

 sometimes it is necessary to insert a seton in the dew-lap. 



In external inflammation from severe bruises, wounds, and other 

 accidents, fomentation with warm water, poultices made of linseed 

 meal — when they can be applied — and the purging drink (No. 2), 

 give mucii relief. If external inflammation is considerable, it will 

 always be necessary to bleed the beast. 



CHAPTER II. 



BLEEDING, ITS UTILITY AND IN WHAT CASES NECESSARY. 



Bleeding is a most useful and powerful remedy in the cure of in- 

 flammatory complaints. It lessens the quantity of blood in the vessels, 

 and diminishes nervous power. The following are the chief diseases 

 in which bleeding is required : — 



1. Where animals in a thrivino- state rub themselves until the hair 

 comes ofl", and the spot is covered with a dry scab ; while at the same 

 time the eyes appear dull, languid, red, or inflamed, the breath hot, 

 and the veins puflfed up, and considerably larger than usual. 



2. In all kinds of inflammatory diseases, as of the brain, lungs, 

 kidneys, bowels, eyes, womb, bladder, shape, and udder, or in swelling 

 of the joints. 



3. In the disease called blain, and in M^hich bleeding, not only 

 general but local, and local far more than general, has the best possi- 

 ble effect, the tumefaction usually almost immediately subsiding, and 

 the beast speedily recovering. 



4. When the glands or kernels between the jaws, or those of the 

 throat, are enlarged, and especially if they are only recently aflected, 

 immediate recourse should be had to bleeding, for otherwise the lungs 

 will probal)ly become diseased, and dangerous or consumptive hoose 

 will speedily ensue. 



.5. In l)ruises, hurts, wounds upon the head, strains in diflierent 

 parts, and all other accidents that may occur to the animal, and in 

 which there is reason to apprehend considerable inflammation, bleed- 

 ing will be proper. 



6. In violent catarrh or cold, bleeding is em])loycd ; but, in slight 

 cases, a few fever drinks will restore the animal. 



