140 INFLAMED LIVER. 



agency of other aflFections. Long continued or inveterate mange 

 will tend to produce disease in the liver. In some cases of dis- 

 temper, also, a dull inflammatory action of the liver occurs, and 

 which is almost always accompanied with a pustular eruption over 

 the belly. The skin is also commonly tinged with a biliary suffu- 

 sion ; but the urine is invariably impregnated with a very large 

 quantity of bile ; and occasionally the eyes and skin are tinged 

 with yellow. 



There is also present dulness, wasting, a staring coat, and very 

 often a tumour may be felt in the right side of the belly. From 

 the unhealthy appearance of the hair, this disease is often mistaken 

 for worms ; but it may be distinguished by the want of the vora- 

 city of appetite which characterises worms, and also by the general 

 and constant dulness of manner : sometimes it is connected with 

 chronic splenitis, and also with asthma. 



The treatment of this disease should be commenced by a mer- 

 curial purge, after which give, night and morning, one of the fol- 

 lowing balls : — 



Subrauriate of quicksilver (calomel) 20 grains 



Antimonial powder 30 grains 



Powdered myrrh 2 drachms 



Powdered gentian 2 drachms 



Aloes 2 drachms. 



Mix with any adhesive matter, and divide into fifteen, twenty, or 

 twenty-five balls, according to the size of the dog. 



Mercurial ointment 1 ounce 



Blistering ointment 2 drachms. 



Ointment of yellow wax 1 ounce. 



Rub into the region of the liver a small portion of this ointment 

 (the size of a nutmeg) once every day. Pursue this treatment 

 some time, carefully watching the mouth, to guard against sud- 

 den and violent salivation. A moderate soreness of the mouth is, 

 however, to be encouraged and kept up : nor have I ever suc- 

 ceeded in removing the complaint without it. 



