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Treatment. This is quite similar to the treatment of bronchitis and 

 pneumonia, but as pleurisy is so apt to Ije complicated with either of 

 these diseases the treatment rnaj' be considered as merely an addition to 

 the treatment for these ailments. The hot applications applied to the 

 chest as suggested in the treatment for pneumonia are very beneficial, 

 and should be kept up while the symptoms show the animal to be in 

 pain. 



The liniment should not be applied till the symptoms of pain, have 

 somewhat subsided, then rub it well over the affected part. Apply every 

 other day till several applications have been made. From the beginning 

 the following drench should be given every six hours: solution of the 

 acetate of ammonia, three ounces; spirits of nitrous ether, one ounce; bi- 

 carbonate of potassium three drams; water one pint. 



If the pain seems very severe in the beginning of the attack, causing 

 the animal to lie down or paw; give the following drench; tincture of 

 opium, two ounces; raw linseed oil, twelve ounces. If the pain con- 

 tinues the opium may be repeated after four hours. 



Should the case after ten or twelve days not progress favorably, it is 

 due to the excessive fluid not being absorbed; hence effort must be 

 made to excite absorption. Apply the liniment over the lower part of both 

 sides and the bottom of the chest, and give the following drench three 

 times a day, for a week, if it appears necessary and of benefit; tincture 

 of perchloride of iron, one ounce; tincture of gentian, two ounces; water 

 one pint. Also give one dram of iodide of potassium dissolved in the 

 drinking water one hour before feeding, every night and morning for a 

 week or two. 



If tapping of the chest is neccessary it should be done, before the 

 strength of the animal is lowered beyond recovery, and it is best to call 

 a veterinary to perform the operation. 



Pleuro-Pneumonia. When an animal is affected with pleurisy 

 and pneumonia combined, which is often the case, it is called PlyEURO- 

 PNEUMONIA. At the beginning only one of the affections may be 

 present, but the other soon follows. The symptoms of both diseases are 

 present, but usually that of pleurisy, is the most prominent. The course 

 of treatment is the same as recommended for pneumonia and pleurisy 

 when they occur repeatedly. Then symptoms of both diseases are pres- 

 ent, but usually that of pleurisy is the most prominent. The course of 

 treatment is the same as recommended for pneumonia and pleurisy when 

 they occur separately. The symptoms will be the guide whether it is 



