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membranes and quick, weak pulse, imply rupture of the 

 Uver and extensive loss of blood. In the slighter attaclfS 

 the symptoms are correspondingly mitigated. 



The attack may subside and end in complete recovery, 

 or blood effused into the substance of the liver may be 

 slowly absorbed, or organized into fibrous material, or 

 may determine extensive and fatal softening of the Uver, 

 or finally the patient may perish in a fainting fit from rupt- 

 ure of the liver and loss of blood. 



Treatment. At the outset a free bleeding -will often ob- 

 viate effusion of blood and rupture and check the disease. 

 It must never be resorted to, however, when faintness, a 

 weak, small pulse or a small stream from the orifice im- 

 phes already existing effusion. Quiet, mustard poultices 

 or other derivatives applied to the limbs and sahne pur- 

 gatives (1 lb. sulphate of soda) by the mouth, and as in- 

 jections will prove valuable in directly depleting the 

 portal system and liver. Cold water or ice to the last ribs 

 ^vill often serve to check effusion already begun. The 

 sulphate of soda may be kept up in smaU doses (1 to 4 

 ozs. daily) and a mustard or other bhster may be applied 

 over the region of the liver. During treatment the animal 

 must have the purest air and, as food, soft bran mashes 

 and roots. After recovery feed moderately on sound, eas- 

 ily digested food, keep in pasture or airy stable and never 

 neglect moderate exercise even for a day. 



nSTFLAMMATION OF THE LIVEB. HEPATITIS. 



Due to the same causes as congestion but much less fre- 

 quent. In dogs, beside the general causes we must ac- 

 knowledge the influence of sharp-pointed bodies swallowed 

 in wantonness, and splinters of bones which perforate the 

 stomach and hver. 



Symptoms. At first those of slow congestion already 

 referred to. As active inflammation sets in there is less 

 violent pain and excitement and more fever. The pulse 

 is fl.ccelerated, the breathing quickened, especially in in- 



