106 SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



ritable catarrhal condition of the mucous membrane of the nos- 

 trils, eyes, throat and bronchial tubes, and a profuse discharge 

 of saliva from the mouth, a thick yellow or brownish discharge 

 from the nostrils, with irritation of the digestive organs, vomit- 

 ing in dogs, with attempts at it in the horse ; sometimes a vesicu- 

 lar skin eruption occurs, diminished secretion of urine, sometimes 

 totally suppressed, great languor, inaptitude for exertion, eleva- 

 tion of temperature, irregular pulse and very rapid emaciation. 

 The discharges from the bowels are apt to be bloody, more par- 

 ticularly in dogs. 



Antidotes. — Starch is the chemical antidote, bicarbonate of 

 soda in 2 to 4 oz. doses 2 or 3 times daily is also very beneficial. 

 Give stimulants, and combat the following irritation and symp- 

 toms as they arise. 



Therapy. — Iodine or its compounds are used as alteratives in 

 blood disorders, especially when due to a plethoric condition, and 

 in grease heels, cracked heels and chronic nettle-rash. 



It is used for glanular enlargments of all kinds, such as of the 

 parotid, or submaxillary glands, liver, udder, etc.,. also in chronic 

 rheumatism, dropsical conditions, as cedema of the legs, hydro-' 

 thorax, and ascites, combined with tonics ; persistent or chronic 

 skin disease. 



In catarrhal diseases it is inhaled as a vapor. Use the tinc- 

 ture of iodine 1 or 2 oz. in 1 pint of water or vinegar, pour on a 

 hot iron or brick which should be put into a bucket on dampened 

 hay, enclose in a bag and hold over the horse's nose, also useful 

 in the same way for dry congested conditions of the respiratory 

 mucous membrane as in the first stage of bronchitis. 



The iodide of potash is used in chronic cough, heaves and 

 thick-wind. 



The iodide of ammonia is very useful in pneumonia, where 

 resolution is tardy ; for this use alternately with Fowler's solution, 

 give Fowler's solution 3 times a day and ammon. iod. every 4 

 hours. 



Iodine is almost a specific for diabetes insipidus, or polyuria ; 

 for this purpose use the resublimed iodine y 2 to 1 dr. combined 

 with Ferri Sulphas 1 to 2 dr. With a stomachic, such as gentian 

 twice daily and clean food, no timothy hay. Usually from 3 to 6 

 doses will cure, then follow up with general tonic treatment. It js 



