DISEASES OF THE HOG. : 117 
of potassium three or four times a day to cool the 
system and keep the kidneys active. If the inflam- 
mation should continue after the second day com- 
bine two grains of calomel with the opium and 
ipecacuanha. After the decline of the fever should 
effusion still remain give syrup of squills with digi- . 
talis, a dram of the former and two drops of the 
fluid extract of the latter at a dose three times a day - 
and apply a cantharidal blister to the sides. Ifthe 
system is in a depleted condition it will be neces- 
sary to give tonics and stimulants; nothing is bet- 
ter for this purpose than tincture chloride of iron in 
dram doses with two to four grains of quinine three 
times a day in a little syrup; if the cough should 
continue give the opium as above. I have found 
benefit from the use of the compound syrup of 
squill in thirty drop doses three times a day. Also 
give iodide of potassium in ten grain doses between 
times. The animal’s strength should be supported 
by milk, eggs and whisky; the whisky acts as a 
» stimulant and aids digestion. 
EMPHYSEMA OF THE LUNGS. 
This name has been applied to that affection of 
the lungs in which their tissue is morbidly dis- 
tended with air. There are two varieties of this 
derangement, one in which the air cells are dis- 
tended, and the other in which the air has escaped 
from the cells into extravesicular or interlobular 
areolar tissue or upon the surface of the lung be- 
neath the pleura. This complaint is not uncom- 
