QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 201 



Give the symptoms of cerebrospinal meningitis. 



Often occurs enzootically. First stages: Sudden attack, fever, 

 hypersensitiveness, delirium. Later, paralysis of various parts, as 

 the pharynx, shown by inability to swallow, loss of appetite, unequal 

 dilatation of pupils, loss of reflexes, decubitus, spasms of various 

 groups of muscles, opisthotonus. The symptoms vary in different 

 individuals and no two appear exactly the same. 



Describe a case of sunstroke and give treatment. 



Insolation or sunstroke comes on suddenly ; shown by cessation 

 of perspiration, dyspnoea, staggering and falling down, weak pulse, 

 high temperature (104°-110° P.), cerebral excitement and loss of 

 reflexes. 



Treatment : Remove to a cool place ; apply ice-bags on the head 

 and give cold water enemas ; quiet with chloral hydrate ; give heart 

 stimulants such as ammonium carbonate, camphor, digitalis, etc. 



Diseases of the Organs of Locomotion 



Mention causes, symptoms and treatment of articular rheumatism. 



Causes: Infection, retained after-birth, cold and dampness. 

 Often seen in connection with endocarditis. 



Symptoms : Shifting lameness ; heat, swelling and tenderness of 

 one or more joints; decubitus, joints semiflexed, fever, loss of 

 appetite. 



Treatment: Antirheumatics such as salicylic acid or salicylate 

 of soda in three-drachm doses every six hours; aspirin, antipyrin 

 and salol are also useful. Locally, apply linimentum saponis, arti- 

 ficial oil of wintergreen, and heat. Slaughter meat animals. 



Give causes, S3rmptoms and treatment of muscular rheumatism. 



Causes: Infection, cold, dampness, predisposition. Usually 

 occurs in weU-f ed and nourished animals. 



Symptoms: Shifting, recurrent lameness; muscular soreness; 

 symptoms vary, depending upon the muscles involved ; thus we may 

 observe lameness in the shoulder, posterior limbs or neck, difficult 

 mastication, breathing, etc. Fever is usually absent, although there 

 may be a slight ris^ in severe cases. Appetite remains good. Dogs 

 cry out when handled. 



Treatment: Provide warm, dry quarters, warm blankets and 

 administer antirheumatics, such as salicylates, quinine, salol, etc. 

 Give a laxative diet and occasional doses of saline cathartics. A 

 Turkish bath may benefit dogs. 



