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before the patient, and where it can be reached without undue 

 exertion, rectal and artificial feeding may be resorted to in patients 

 unable to swallow or without any appetite. 



SURGICAL — ^Puncturing the thorax with a sterile trocar, and 

 permitting the instrument to penetrate the inflamed lung, was prac- 

 ticed extensively in the army during the World War. The opera- 

 tion was performed irrespective of the existence of exudate in the 

 chest cavity. The results seem to have been satisfactory enough 

 to warrant further experiment. It appeared most beneficial in cases 

 of delayed resolution. 



DRUGS — In all forms of pneumonia it is best not to rely too 

 much on drugs, especially large quantities and many varieties, such 

 as are too often resorted to. It is very important to keep the 

 bowels open. Give one to two tablespoonfuls of Bovolax in moist 

 food or water twice or three times daily, as the case may require. 

 To keep the heart strong two ounces of brandy may be given every 

 two hours. The fever can be controlled by giving a teaspoonful of 

 National Febris Powders in drinking water every three hours. In 

 severe cases where breathing is difficult and painful, the chest 

 should be rubbed freely with Electric Cream (National) twice daily. 

 This will draw the inflammation to the exterior, thus relieving the 

 inflamed lugs very materially. 



ROARING 



Roaring may be defined as an unsoundness characterized by 

 difficulty in inhaling and cough due to paralysis of the left recurrent 

 nerve. The condition is always chronic and can be relieved in about 

 80 per cent of the cases by operation. 



From a practical standpoint recurrent paralysis may be classed 

 as primary and secondary. 



The causes of primary paralysis are not understood. It seems 

 as if heredity plays a part, since stallions and mares which are 

 roarers transmit the tendency to their progeny. The condition does 

 not develop until about the fourth to sixth year. As a rule only the 

 left side is afifected, although exceptions are noted. 



Secondary recurrent paralysis may be a sequel to influenza, 

 strangles, and dourine, or it may follow an attack of forage poison- 

 ing, poisoning with lead, more rarely goitre or direct injury to the 

 nerve itself. 



