ly2 THE FARM DOCTOR. 



of the liver and extensive loss of blood. In the slighter attacks 

 the symptoms are correspondingly mitigated. 



The attack may subside and end in complete recovery, or 

 blood effused into the substance of the liver may be slowly 

 absorbed, or organised into fibrous material, or may determine 

 extensive and fatal softening of the liver, or finally, the patient 

 may perish in a fainting fit from rupture of the liver and loss of 

 blood. 



Treatmejit. — At the outset a free bleeding will often obviate 

 effusion of blood and rupture and check the disease. It must 

 never be resorted to, however, when faintness, a weak, small 

 pulse, or a small stream from the orifice implies already existing 

 effusion. Quiet, mustard poultices or other derivatives applied 

 to the limbs and saline purgatives (i lb. sulphate of soda) by the 

 mouth, and as injections, will prove valuable in directly depleting 

 the portal system and liver. Cold water or ice to the last ribs 

 will often serve to check effusion already begun. The sulphate 

 of soda may be kept up in small doses (i to 4 ozs. daily) and a 

 mustard or other blister may be applied over the region of the 

 liver. During treatment the animal must have the purest air 

 and, as food, soft bran mashes and roots. After recovery feea 

 moderately on sound, easily digested food, keep in pasture or 

 airy stable, and never neglect moderate exercise even for a day. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER. HEPATITIS. 



Due to the same causes as congestion, ) Dt much less frequenc 

 In dogs, beside the general causes, we .''•>i.st acknowledge the 

 influence of sharp-pointed bodies swallowed in wantonness, anci 

 splinters of bones, which perforate the stomach and liver. 



Symptoms. — At first those of slow congestion already referre j 

 to. As active inflammation sets in there is less violent pam 

 and excitement and more fever. The pulse is accelerateu, tne 

 breathing quickened, especially in inflammation of the liver 

 capsule, the region of the last ribs is very tender to a blow (on 



