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leading rank. This caution is of the utmost importance 
in dealing with the profuse discharges from the eyes and 
- nostrils, as well as the feeces, &c. The former should be 
frequently and carefully removed ¢o avoid purulent 
infection, using the most gentle means, as the ulcerated 
skin is exceedingly sensitive, and irritation causes intense 
agony. For this purpose one part of ‘“‘Sanitas” Fluid to 
four or five of water will sweeten and soothe the parts. 
An injection of the same should be used when diarrhoea 
makes its appearance; and a draught composed of ten, 
twenty, to sixty drops in water may be given by the 
mouth. 
It is good practice to administer an emetic in the 
earliest stages, for which form No. 1 or 2 will be 
useful. A laxative judiciously follows the emetic when 
the effects have subsided, its action being facilitated by 
an enema of warm water only. Airy, but warm, dry 
quarters are absolutely essential, and feeding must be of 
‘the most careful kind, in order to avoid constipation or 
diarrhoea by direct overloading of the stomach, or irrita- 
tion from unsuitable or indigestible aliment. Stimulants, 
as No. 1, will be found useful when debility is evident ; 
or when the cough comes on, expectorant bolus or 
draughts will be called for. In either case the addition 
of one grain of the sulphate of quinine will be useful 
against threatened depression. 
The insertion of a seton in front of the chest for sore 
throat or bronchitis is often recommended in the very 
early stages; afterwards they may prove worse than 
useless. ‘The seton is also recommended when the eyes 
are implicated. In this case it is placed at the back of 
the neck, behind the ears. Opacity of the cornea may 
“be caused by general cloudiness or by small circular 
spots or depressions, the commencement of ulceration. 
For these a small quantity of oxide of zinc or calomel is 
laid on the tip of the finger and held opposite the eye, 
the lids being separated, and the powder is blown upon 
the cornea. 
The various complications of Distemper, such as 
