DISEASES OF THE RESPIBATOKY ORGANS. 71 



Soap liniment ^ pint 



Strong liquid ammonia 3 i. 



During the first, or dry stage, sedatives, such as 



Fleming's tincture of aconite tt^x. 



Water 1 pint 



may be given once or twice, at intervals of four to six hours if the fever 

 be high, but not otherwise, until relief — indicated by the pulse becom- 

 ing softer in character and lower in number — is obtained. Aconite 

 should not be used by any one not suflSciently experienced to distinguish 

 the pulse. accurately. It may also be given according to the method men- 

 tioned in the treatment of bronchitis; namely, by adding from six to ten 

 drops of Fleming's tincture to a teacupful of water, and giving a tea- 

 spoonful every fifteen minutes until perspiration occurs. 



Neutral salts dissolved in water have a marked effect in relieving the 

 breathing. For this purpose, two ounces of sulphate of magnesia, 

 or, one ounce of nitrate of potassium may be dissolved in a pailful of 

 water, and the patient may be allowed to drink as much as he pleases. 

 If he finishes the pailful, another may be given him. If the bowels are 

 constipated, as is often the case, linseed oil in doses of from ten ounces 

 to a pint is preferable to more active purgatives. 



If the legs, notwithstanding friction and bandages, remain persistently 

 cold, a mustard plaster may be applied to them, and washed off after 

 fifteen minutes and the bandages reapplied; or they may be rubbed Avitli 

 a turpentine liniment, as 



Oil of turpentine, 

 Liquid ammonia, 

 Olive oil aa 3 iv. 



Should moderate diarrhoea or excessive urination come on, do not 

 check them. If the animal will eat, feed moderately Avith bran mashes, 

 cut hay wet with water, boiled carrots, etc. No grain food. 



Diffusible stimulants, which were recommended above during the 

 premonitory symptoms, are not suitable during the dry stage, or at least 

 during such portion of it as aconite is administered with the view of 

 lowering the pulse. But when the strength begins to fail, as is often the 



