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chest or root of the neck you will hear a splashing 

 sound every time the animal breathes. On the 

 other hand, if the pulse becomes slower the breath- 

 ing more natural and the animal moves about with 

 more ease, the appetite returns, and the animal 

 lies down quiet, it is a sure sign of recovery. Treat- 

 ment: In all cases of pleurisy no matter how 

 slight it is, the animal should be placed in a com- 

 fortable, loose box, with plenty of fresh air, the 

 body well clothed and the legs hand-rubbed and 

 bandaged. Some recommend to bleed the animal 

 until the pulse becomes soft. My experience is 

 that in the majority of cases it is better not to 

 bleed. The fever can be reduced by giving tincture 

 of aconite in doses from fifteen to twenty-five drops 

 every two hours, and nitrate of potassium in half 

 ounce doses three times daily in the drinking 

 water. As soon as the pulse is reduced in strength 

 and frequency, stop the aconite, but continue the 

 potassium. If the pain is severe opium in dram 

 doses should be given three times a day in a little 

 gruel or a ball. As well as relieving the pain it 

 will reduce the cough. Hot fomentation to the 

 chest or blankets wrung out of boiling water and 

 changed every half hour and hot linseed meal poul- 

 tices are good. If this cannot be done rub in well 

 compound soap liniment and cover up with hot 

 blankets. If the pain continues after giving the 

 above treatment, apply a blister of cantharides, 

 two drams; lard, one ounce and one-half. Repeat 

 on the second day if needed. After the acute stage 

 is passed, which will usually take place about the 



