PNEUMONIA. 2G3 



the hinder limbs : by turns he lies down and rolls, and then 

 suddenly rises ; while on the contrary, in Pneumonia, he seldom 

 lies down, but stands stupidly quiet, except now and then, 

 when he may look at his flanks ; but without any of the im- 

 patient indications of pain which Colic forces him to do." 



The disease may also be taken for Pleurisy, " but true Pleu- 

 ritisis seldom, if ever, marked with the oppressed palse, present 

 in the former ; but, on the contrary, with one hard and full, and 

 less increased in frequency. Further distinctions may also bo 

 drawn from the pain manifested on pressing the sides of the 

 chest in Pleurisy, and by the twitchings of the fleshy pannicle 

 which covers them."* 



Terminations. — Pneumonia may terminate in resolution^ 

 which is the state of all others to be desired. It may also 

 terminate in Schirrosity of the organs, and as a sequence to 

 this. Thick "Wind, Chronic Cough, and Disease of the Liver ; 

 also, in adhesion of the lungs to the pleura ; and in Abscess. 



Causes. — The causes of Pneumonia are the same as those 

 which produce Catarrh and Bronchitis, which see. 



Treatment. — The best remedies in general, are Aconite 1, 

 Bryonia 1, Phosphorus 2, Bromine 2, Aromatic Ammonia, and 

 Blisterins: the sides with mustard. 



Aconite 1. — At the commencement of the disease. Aconite 

 and Blisters to the sides should constitute the principal medical 

 treatment of the case. Give the Aconite in 2-drachm doses 

 of the 1st dilution, mixed with 6 or 8 ounces of water, every 

 three or four hours, for three or four days in succession ; unless 

 the more violent symptoms should abate, in which case, the 

 medicine should be reduced to about three doses per day. 

 * Blaine's Outlines of the Veterinary Art, 5th Edition. 



