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DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



"Frequent reference is made to the state of the pulse in different 

 diseases, such as colic, pneumonia, laminitis, etc., etc. Hence it 

 should be studied carefully. For example, during the early stage 

 of colic, the pulse will be hardly affected, and the ears and legs will 

 be natural in temperature ; while in inflammation of the bowels the 

 pulse will be quick and wiry, ears and legs cold, etc. In fever it is 

 quick, wiry, and light, indicating the extreme or not of disturbance 

 in the circulation." — Youatt. 



There are four general principles, or points, which must influ- 



' Fig. 931.— Showing iha Pulse. 



1 and 12, Carotid artery and its branches; 13, Submaxillary artery. ' 



ence the course of treatment in all diseases. If there is high tem- 

 perature, 102° to 107° (107° to 108° is fatal), the first point is to reduce 

 the fever. In first stage, aconite internally is best ; externally, 

 wrapping the body and extremities to equalize the temperature. 



The heart's action is the next great point. Thirty-four to forty 

 beats to a minute is normal ; below that indicates debility. If it is a 

 quick, wiry, or thready pulse, it indicates inflammation of the intes- 



