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clearly defined, and they are generally associated with ailments of other organs. Fatty stools 

 that is, the appearance of oily matter on the faeces, which congeals on cooling is pretty good 

 evidence that the pancreas is at fault in some way. 



Treatment. Avoid mercurials. Give iodide of potassium, with some simple tonic extract 

 such as gentian, and a little extract of taraxacum, twice or thrice daily, and an occasional 

 simple aperient and diuretic. Pay particular attention to the health of the animal. Give 

 moderate exercise and good food ; and now and then quinine in small doses (one-eighth of 

 a grain ad two grains), twice a day, for a fortnight at a time. This, and the daily morning 

 bath, is calculated to restore the animal to health, if the disease be not complicated. 



