Blood Diseases. 1 8 1 



Treatment. — Aperient No. 3, dissolved in a pint of 

 warm water. Then add one or two drops of croton oil, 

 and 2 oz. of spirits of nitrous ether. If spasm of the 

 neck of the bladder prevents urination, pass the catheter 

 at once : throw up warm clysters frequently, and make 

 up a good bed, frequently turning and making him com- 

 fortable. He will possibly lie several days, during which 

 he may receive occasional draughts of nitrous ether, with 

 vegetable tonics, &c. The veterinary surgeon will sup- 

 plement by nerve stimulants as he sees fit. Gentle 

 exercise only can be borne at first, as considerable weak- 

 ness ensues in cases not relieved during the first few 

 hours. Feeding must be very careful and henceforth 

 conducted on common sense principles. 



Malignant Sore Throat. — A familiar term is 

 Putrid Sore Throat, which gives to the uninitiated a 

 more correct idea of the nature of the affection. Con- 

 siderable swelling occurs at the back of the mouth, and 

 seen outside the throat, obstructing perspiration and 

 rendering the animal unable to swallow. There is much 

 disturbance, and the local signs of a blood poison are 

 conspicuous in the heavily discoloured membranes, with 

 the mulberry-red spots. Rapid prostration ensues, with 

 early death, and the body is gangrenous already in the 

 parts most affected. Suffocation is generally the imme- 

 diate cause of death. 



Treatment.— -The intense swelling of the throat and 

 suffering renders it wholly impossible to administer medi- 

 cines which have to be swallowed. Wash out the mouth 

 frequently with a solution of alum or borax, with tincture 

 of myrrh added, or use an electuary (p. 165). If the 

 breathing becomes difficult, open the trachea and insert 

 a tube at once. Clear the rectum of hardened faeces by 

 means of clysters, and combat weakness by throwing up 

 fluid food as enemas. Diffusible stimulants may also be 

 used, linseed mucilage being the medium. Subcutaneous 

 Injections, No. 10. As soon as the violence of the 

 disease subsides, the animal will recover the power to 

 swallow, when fluid medicines only may be administered 

 by the mouth, but much care will be needed. From this 



