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mucous membranes as the blood continues its course over the gen- 

 eral system. 



Symptoms. — Yellow condition of the mucous membrane of eyes 

 and mouth; pain of the right side in region of liver, just behind 

 the last rib, which the horse shows by frequently turning his 

 head in this direction and by tenderness on manipulation; marked 

 languor and dulness; impaired appetite; frequent pulse and quick 

 respirations; but unless complicated with other disease the temper- 

 ature remains about normal; legs and ears are frequently cold; at 

 the same time it will be well to examine the patient for diseases 

 of heart, lungs and intestines, as complications are frequently 

 present. 



Hepatitis or inflammation of the liver rarely occurs among horses; 

 and " the condition when affecting the horse I have not been able 

 during life to differentiate from the congestive actions already 

 noticed. The existence of hepatic disturbance may be certain; to 

 determine whether the gland is congested or superficially inflamed 

 is, in the greater number of cases, not possible. The history of 

 the case may in some instances assist us." (Robertson). The ex- 

 perience of this writer is in complete harmony with our own, but 

 we have quoted his own words in proof of the fact we are not 

 alone in being unable to definitely distinguish in all cases between 

 simple congestive and inflammatory action; we shall therefore 

 proceed to deal with the treatment of the disease as it generally 

 .presents itself among horses. 



Treatment. — Bryonia 3X. — Tenderness on pressure; region 

 of liver may be slightly swollen and enlarged; giddiness; pale 

 3^ellowness of skin and mucous membranes; constipation, no incli- 

 nation to pass faeces. 



Mercurius solubilis 3X. — Shivering; cold sweat; faeces pale in 

 color, constipated and offensive to the smell; appetite suspended; 

 eyes and mouth yellow, but the skin is sallow looking; horse ex- 

 periences so much pain in the region of liver that he rarely lies 

 down, and when he does, it is to rest on the near side; the faeces 

 may be relaxed, in which case they give evidence of the presence 

 of an excess of bile so far as the color is concerned. 



Aconite 3X in cases of sudden and acute bilious fever, when the 

 temperature is exalted and the pulse and respirations much more 



