DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS 603 



Psoriasis. See Eczema, Scaly or Sqamous Mallenders. 

 True psoriasis is unknown in veterinary practice. 



Ptyalism. Salivation. 



To combat tlie symptoms, give belladonna or atropine, or alum. 



PuERPEHAL Fever, Parturient Fever, Parturient Septicemia, Septic 

 Metritis. 



Infection following labor is treated by removing local sources, as retained 

 membranes and blood clots; by initial repair of lacerations; and by irrigating 

 the vagina and uterus twice daily with Lugol's solution (oii to Oii), after 

 washing the external genitals with the same and lowering the hind quarters. 

 Abrasions should be dusted with dry boric acid. Keep the bowels loose with 

 salts in cows; castor oil in bitches; linseed oil or mineral oil in mares. Give 

 ergot thrice daily to contract the womb. Administer large doses of alcohol 

 (Svi large patients), with nourishing diet of grains, milk, eggs and (for small 

 patients) beef juice and bovinine. Strychnine in full doses is also indicated. 

 Enemata of normal, saline solution (sodium chloride, 3i-0i), in large amounts, 

 so as to be retained, are of much value. Raise the receptacle holding the 

 enema but a short distance above the patient so as to allow it to flow slowly. 

 Try injection of antistreptococcus serum or bacterin. Prophylaxis: Isolation 

 of animals about to calve or threatened with abortion. Treat as contagious 

 disease. Avoidance of same utensils, sponges, attendants, food and water for 

 sick and well. Disinfection of premises. Quarantine of patient till all dis- 

 charge stops. 



Pulmonary Congestion and Edema. 



Large doses subcutaneously of atropine in edema of the lungs. With 

 severe dyspnea, venesection is the most effective measure in congestion. Ex- 

 ternally, apply turpentine stupes or mustard paste and hot blankets to chest, 

 frequently renewed. Also give a powerful hydragogue cathartic. In passive 

 congestion due to heart disease or weakness, give digitalis, strychnine and 

 other heart stimulants. 



Pumiced Foot in Horses. 



Weakness and convexity of the sole as sequel to laminitis. Apply blister to 

 coronet and wide bar shoe, leather and oakum packing with tar. 



Punctured Foot in Horses. 



Remove shoes and pare away horn till the bottom of the puncture is ex- 

 posed. If this treatment has not been applied at time of puncture and inflam- 

 mation and pus have formed, expose suppurating area and then employ bran 

 and flaxseed poultice mixed with 3 per cent, lysol or creolin solution' for few 

 days. Later, dress with Peru balsam and aseptic gauze, pad of oakum and 

 bandage. 



Purpura Hemorrhagica in the Horse. 



Employ remedies increasing the coagulability of the blood — give fresh horse 

 serum (3ii) subcutaneously, or blood transfusion, calcium chloride and gela- 

 tine by the mouth or rectum. Also turpentine thrice daily, to avert hemor- 

 rhages. If turpentine unsuccessful, try adrenalin chloride solution given 

 intramuscularly. With streptococcus infection, antistreptococcic serum, in- 

 travenously, has given good results (10 to 50 mils), and the dose of this may 

 be repeated in 12 hours if improvement is slow. Good hygiene and food are 

 of chief importance. Supply an airy, light, dry, warm box stall; a ration of 

 oats, bran, roots, green foddei*; and milk and eggs, if there is anorexia. Only 

 mild laxatives, as linseed oil, are indicated. During convalescence, a powder 

 of arsenous acid (gr.iii), ferrous sulphate (3i), with nux vomica (3i), may 

 be given thrice daily on the food. Swelling about the nostrils may be reduced 

 by constant bathing in cold water. Sores and ulcers denland treatment (see 

 Decubitus). Tracheotomy is demanded for severe dyspnea. No harness of 

 any sort should be permitted. Skin swellings are best overcome by the 

 remedies preventing hemorrhage and increasing the coagulability of the blood. 

 Incisions and local applications are generally harmful or unavailing. 



Pyemia. See Septicemia. ' 



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