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Teeminations. — This disease is liable to terminate in 

 Scarlatina, Typhoid Pneumonia, Ozena, and in Eoaring. The 

 proneness of the disease to terminate in Scarlatina is greater 

 in summer than during the winter months of the year ; while, 

 on the other hand. Typhoid Pneumonia, Ozena, and Hearing 

 are, upon the whole, more common to the latter period. 



Teeatment. — The treatment of Epizootic Catarrh should 

 vary, in certain essentials, according to the period of its mani- 

 festion. If the time of its appearance be ia winter, and there 

 prevaUa a raw, damp, cold state of the atmosphere, warmth and 

 dryness of the stable are highly necessary. If sufficient warmth 

 cannot be otherwise obtained, a crate of red hot ciaders should 

 be placed within the apartment, and maintained at the same 

 temperature. Without warmth and comfort to the patient, 

 medicine will prove of little or no avail. It is uncomfortable 

 to the animal to clothe him heavUy. 



The best remedies in general, for maladies of this nature, 

 are — Belladonna, Mercurius 2, Hepar Sulph. 3, Hhus Toxico- 

 dendron 1, Arsenicum 2, Camphor, Aromatic Ammonia, Tinct. 

 Ferri Murias, Poultices, Blisters, and Pomentations. 



Belladonna — Mercurius. — These, with Hepar Sulph. and 

 Rhus Toxicodendron are valuable remedies to relieve the sore- 

 ness of the throat. Sometimes the administration of Bella- 

 donna and Mercurius in alternation will speedily remove it ; 

 while, in other casee, the Hepar or the Ehus are necessary. 



Give the Belladonna and the Mercurius alternately three or 

 or four times a day : the former in 2-drachm doses mixed with 

 water ; and the latter (of the 2nd trituration) in drachm doses 

 mixed with flour, as directed at page 146. 



Separ Sulph. — Shus Ton. — Should the Belladonna and the 

 Mercurius fail, have recourse to the Hepar Sulph. and the Rhus 



