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of ammonia with three ounces of cold water, and drench with this on%« 

 or twice a day, according to the violence of the fever, for three days. 

 Meanwhile, sponge the elevated spots on the skin with a tincture of 

 muriate of iron mixed with warm water ; or, if found more convenient, 

 put two ounces of iartshorn (aqua ammonia) into a quart of soft water, 

 and use that. 



There is a tendency in this disease to dropsical effusions, and the limbs 

 become very much swollen, even during the treatment prescribed ; and 

 by the third or fourth day a whitish mucus will begin to run slightly 

 from both nostrils ; the scarlet spots will have spread and become redder. 

 Give now, night and morning, one-half fluid ounce sweet spirits of niter, 

 for four or five days. Discontinue to sponge the elevated spots, but rub the 

 limbs closely and often ; and blanket the animal if necessary to keep him 

 comfortable. The niter acts as a diuretic, and the dose and length of time 

 it is given must be regulated by the effect upon the kidneys. If urine is 

 voided too often and too freely, lessen the dose, or discontinue it alto- 

 gether. Follow this up with a daily dose of twenty grains of sulphate 

 of quinine for from three to six days, and continue to rub the limbs. 

 When there are signs of returnmg appetite, give him, in addition to the 

 bran mashes, a few oats and a daily small allowance of hay ; and place 

 him in a small inclosure, where he may have such moderate exercise as 

 he may be prompted to take. Do not fail to supply him from the fii«t 

 mih all the pure water that he will drink. 



