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At other times the disease is ushered in and accompanied by weeping 

 of the eyes, swelling of the eyelids and of the legs, and under the belly, 

 and all other usual signs of extreme debility. Even in the very early 

 stage the patient may be so prostrated as to require the assistance fo 

 several men to remove him to a loose box. In these cases the strength 

 requires to be supported at once by the administration of stimulants, such 

 as: 



Carbonate of ammonia, 



Gentian aa, ^ ij. 



Linseed meal, 



Molasses aa sufficient 



Make 8 balls. Give one every 13 hours. 



With care and good nursing the threatened attack may pass off in a few 

 days. 



The discharge of purulent matter from the nose, in the early stage, is 

 a good sign, and indicates that the disease is becoming milder. Favor- 

 able progress is also marked by the urine being discharged more fre- 

 quently, and in greater quantities, and not so high colored; and by the 

 dung becoming of a proper consistence, and soft instead of being voided 

 in hard pellets. A slight tendency to oedema in this stage is also a favor- 

 able sign. It is one of r.ature's means of giving relief, and often prevents 

 the occurrence of mischief in important internal organs. But in the later 

 stages it is a symptom of the inability of nature any longer to continue 

 the conflict with the disease. 



Should the disease, whether it has commenced in the one way or the 

 other, not take a favorable turn, the mucous membranes will become 

 seriously involved, indicated by the heightened color. The discharge from 

 the nose, instead of being purulent, will be suppressed and scanty, or it 

 may be serous and straw-colored. The throat will become sore, as indi- 

 cated by a difficulty in swallowing even water. The breathing becomes 

 quickened, and the patient may cough somewhat frequently. The sup- 

 pressed character of the cough points to the mucous membrane of the 

 bronchige being involved. 



In other cases an unfavorable turn is indicated by the occurrence of fits 

 of shivering, by the breathing being somewhat embarrassed, by the pulse 

 being increased in frequency and very small in volume. The fits of 

 shivering may or may not recur. Profuse perspiration sometimes super- 

 venes on the rigors, and always temporarily relieves the breathing. 



