348 VETERINARY HOMCEOPATIIY. 



affect the organism. All that we have to do is, to give 

 another remedy, and endeavor to avoid mistakes for the 

 future. Homoeopathic remedies may be applied externally 

 in the case of burns, and other injuries. We use princi- 

 pally Arnica, Symphytum, and Urtica-urens, from twenty 

 to thirty drops in a half pint of water, and this mixture 

 to be applied to the part according to directions. 



A proper diet in the case of sick domestic animals is 

 of great importance. All applications, quack medicines, 

 etc., that might interfere with the regular treatment, have 

 to be avoided. Injections of water mixed with a little salt 

 on soap are allowable. The usual feed may be continued. 

 « « * * * * * Half an hour, at least, should 

 elapse, between the feeding and taking of the medicine. 



On the treatment of the sick animal, Eush says : 



Treatment of a sick animal. As soon as an animal is dis- 

 covered to be unwell, let it be immediately placed in a 

 house by itself ; this is necessary both for the welfare of 

 the sick animal and for the safety of the others. The 

 house that the animal is placed in ought to be warm, well- 

 lighted and ventilated, and above all, kept scrupulously 

 clean. Let the person who attends to the wants of the 

 animal be very cautious to approach in a quiet manner, 

 never make any unnecessary noise, or do any thing 

 that would tend to irritate the animal when in a state of 

 health. 



With regard to diet. In acute diseases no food whatever 

 ought to be given until improvement has taken place, and 

 even then only in a sparing manner; the articles of diet 

 most suitable are bran, oats, hay, carrots, Swede turnips, 

 and green food, either grass or clover. 



The bran may be given either dry or wetted, whichever 

 way the animal prefers it. 



