252 THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. 
PERITONITIS. 
Peritonitis is an inflammation of the membrane which envelops the ab- 
dominal vitals, and generally ends fatally in about a week. It is similar 
to Inflammation of the Bowels, and the reader is referred to that disease for 
important suggestions. It is caused by injuries to the walls of the abdo- 
men, castration, surgical operations, sudden cold, and stimulating food after 
calving. 
Symptoms.—Inflammatory fever; tender abdomen; swelling of the 
belly; tightness of the flanks; the animal looks at the sides, seldom lies 
down, and stands with the back bent down and the feet drawn under the 
body; when down, it rolls on the back; hot abdomen; cold hoofs and ears; 
pulse rapid and short; cessation of pain, rapid decline and intermittent 
pulse indicate mortification and imminent death. Dropsy of the belly may 
be the result. 
TREATMENT.—Adopt the treatment of Peritonitis in the Horse. 
PROTRUSION OR FALL OF THE RECTUM. 
The bowel sometimes protrudes after diarrha@a, dysentery or constipa- 
tion, or may do so independently. 
TREATMENT.—After gently pushing back the rectum it may be neces- 
sary to secure it by an operation of the surgeon. Ifa mechanical injury be 
the cause, give arnica, alone or in alternation with aconite. When diarrhcea 
is the origin of the trouble, give arsenicum. For further information when 
diarrheea or dysentery is the cause, consult the sections devoted to those. 
WORMS. 
Worms of various kinds are found in cattle, and are caused by weak- 
mess of the digestive organs, morbid secretion of mucus, and disordered 
lungs and liver. 
Symptoms.—Colicky pains; poor condition; appetite good, perhaps 
voracious; restlessness, particularly when the stomach is empty; fits; coughs; 
worms in the dung, ¢he only certain symptom. Many symptoms of other 
diseases are supposed to be caused by worms, while the worms may in- 
crease merely by the existence of such symptoms. 
TREATMENT.—Give sound, nutritious food, administer cina night and 
morning for a few days, an hour before feeding, for varying appetite; tight 
or purging bowels; rough coat; fits; foul breath. If improvement ap- 
pears, continue this remedy. If it fails or only partially relieves, give two- 
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