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external, the vessels should either be ligated or, if this is 

 impossible, pack the wound and apply a bandage to compress 

 the vessels. Internal hemorrhage may be controlled by 

 administering hemostatics. Adrenalin chlorid solution (1- 

 1000), using 1-2 c.c. intravenously. This may be repeated 

 in thirty minutes if necessary. Ergot and fluidextract of 

 hydrastis may also be used. 



Rectal injections of normal salt solution are recommended. 

 Inject the solution as high up into the rectum as possible. 

 The solution should be at or near the body temperature. 

 Intravenous injection of salt solution in small animals is 

 unsatisfactory. In the chronic form determine the cause of 

 the condition if possible and apply treatment to correct it. 



The diet is an important thing in the treatment of anemia. 

 Foods should be given that are rich in protein. Meat and 

 meat scraps, milk and eggs have proved of great value. 

 These substances should be given frequently and in small 

 quantities to obtain the maximum benefit. Later the amount 

 and the time between the feeding periods can be increased. 

 Numerous medicinal -preparations have been used, but 

 the iron compounds have given the best results. Iron 

 and quinin citrate in doses of 0.1-0.5 twice daily are of 

 great value as a general tonic and alterative. Reduced iron, 

 saccharated carbonate of iron, and sulphate of iron have been 

 used successfully. Small doses of these preparations can be 

 given for a few weeks if necessary. Fowler's solution of 

 arsenic in doses of 0.1-0.8 daily is excellent. Carlsbad salts 

 should be given in small doses along with the iron prepara- 

 tions. Good hygienic conditions should always be observed. 



LEUKEMIA. 



Definition.— A disease characterized by an increase in the 

 white corpuscles, together with changes in the spleen, lymph 

 glands, or bone-marrow. Two forms are recognized, viz.: 

 (a) Myelogenous, and (b) lymphatic. The distinction is 

 based on whether there is an increase in the leukocytes or 

 lymphocytes. Combination of the two conditions may be 



