General Diseases. 3 1 3 



Symptoms. — The premonitory ones are : A heavy, sleepy 

 look about the face, nose hot and dry, a disinclination for 

 food, shivering, arched back, and more or less lassitude. In 

 from two or three days a watery discharge takes place 

 from eyes and nose, the animal frequently sneezes, and this 

 is followed by coughing, retching, and vomiting. The dis- 

 charge from the eyes and nose soon becomes purulent, the 

 eyelids are inflamed and swollen, the breathing is accele- 

 rated, the inclination for warmth more evident, and the 

 prostration greater. 



Treatment. — Prompt and judicious treatment, in a case 

 of this kind, will generally be attended with success. 

 Immediately the first of the foregoing symptoms are 

 observed, the patient should be placed in a dry, but not 

 too warm, atmosphere, and the habitation — if in the kennel 

 — well drained and disinfected. 



With regard to medicinal agents, a mild emetic is at the 

 onset advisable, as — 



Antim. Tart 1-3 grains. 



Or, 

 Antim. Tart. \ aa \ grain. 



Calomel / 



Or, 



A good household emetic is a teaspoonful each of 

 mustard and salt in a little warm water ; its action is 

 speedy and safe, and it fulfils all the purposes required. 



The favourite draught of syrup of buckthorn and castor 

 oil is not always commendable ; but in the niajority of 

 cases of this kind it is beneficial, and should follow the 

 emetic within a short time. When the catarrhal symptoms 

 advance, and coughing takes place, I recommend the in^ 

 sertion of a small seton in front of the chest ; this is to be 

 daily dressed with mild digestive ointment, and not re- 

 moved so long as bronchial irritation is present. Stimulants, 

 combined with tonics, are also required at this period. 

 Either of the following forms may be used : 



