212 DADD’S VETERINARY MEDICINE aND SURGERY. 
Symptoms.—On arriving at the stable, I found the patient stand. 
ing, his he.d somewhat pendulous, appearing dull anz sleepy. The 
membranes within the eyelids and mouth were of a bright yellow 
tinge ; pulse, rather feeble; bowels, constipated ; in short, the t.sual 
appearances attending functional derangement of the liver were 
present; yet the “ key-note,” or diagnostic symptom, was the brighs 
yellow tinge of the visible surfaces. 
Treatment.—The following drench was given : 
No. 26. Fluid extract of mandrake..... ssevees 3 OZ. 
Fluid extract of golden seal.......... 1 oz. 
Carbonate of soda......seeeseeceeseee 2 Adv. 
An injection of soap-suds was thrown into the rectum, which 
brought away a small quantity of hardened, dark -colored excrement. 
Next day I found the patient in about the same condition, and re- 
peated the dose of medicine and injection. in the course of a few 
heurs the bowels responded, evacuating a large quantity of semi- 
fluid, dark-colored feces, mixed with a substance resembling shreds 
of albumen. Next day the animal appeared much better. I then 
gave two ounces of fluid extract of golden seal, and one drachia 
of hyposulphite of soda, and thus ended the treatment. 
This case is an illustration of a simple mode of treatment far 
superior to the old-fashioned system, which contemplates strong 
doses of aloes and calomel, agents which usually intensify the 
morbid phenomena, often producing a medicinal affection, which 
requires much time for the animal to recover from. It is the 
author’s opinion that a vast uumber of very fine animals in these 
United States die from the heroic system of practice, which over- 
looks the best means of aid presented by the resources of mild 
and sanative medication, 
We have long been an advocate of the physiological metnod 
of treating disease, and we contend that is more philosophical, 
safe, and the surest means of restoring an equilibrium of vital 
action in the animal economy, in all forms of morbid conditions; 
and we earnestly entreat our readers to exercise great faith in the 
powers of Nature to aid and assist in the cure of al] maladies, 
and place less reliance in the power of art. 
In view of strengthening the faith of young converts to sana- 
tive medication, we quote the language f Sir Jonnw Forers, a 
map of undoubted inthority. 
