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 symptomatically. In my practice every case of influenza 



is given a dose or two of mixed bacterins, the idea of this 

 being to forestall the invasion of pus-producing micro- 

 organisms. The results have always been highly satis- 

 factory. Medicinal treatment varies with the symptoms 

 presented, but is in the main of a supportive nature. 



As a routine treatment, no matter in what form the 

 disease occurs, I find the administration of intestinal an- 

 tiseptics of great benefit. Salol or the sulphocarbolates 

 compound may be used for this purpose in suitable dosage 

 for repetition two or three times daily. In atypical cases 

 the treatment is also symptomatic. Depressants are to be 

 avoided in all forms. As a routine form of treatment I 

 would suggest mixed bacterins, intestinal antiseptics and 

 tonics. Complications are to be met with appropriate 

 treatment as they arise. The bacterins may be replaced 

 by the anti-influenza serum in some cases — cases in which 

 debility is marked. There is also on the market now a 

 special influenza baeterin, composed of those streptococci 

 which are usually found in atypical or complicated cases. 

 This baeterin is also of value for purposes of prophylaxis. 



SequelcB. Influenza is frequently followed by after- 

 effects of a permanent character as well as transient 

 pathological effects. One of the most common after- 

 effects is purpura hemorrhagica, although the occurrence 

 of this sequel is a good deal less frequent under the bae- 

 terin treatment. In the treatment of cases of purpura 

 hemorrhagica that follow on an attack of influenza, the 

 practitioner must endeavor, more than anything else, to 

 avoid any depleting agents. Aim to do everything pos- 

 sible towards building up the debilitated state of the pa- 

 tient's system. Warmth, pure air, nutritious feed, tonics 

 and good nursing are to be featured. Influenza is to be 

 considered always as a very readily transmissible disease. 

 Cases developing in stables among other horses should 



