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cresol, creolin, tar-water, resorcin ; mucilaginous prepa- 

 rations, as decoction of linseed, gum, marsh mallow, 

 mucilage, gelatin water, etc., either alone or associated 

 with .opium. If the animal can partake of food, it 

 should be given in small quantities, and be suitably 

 prepared. 



Cyanosis— Blue Disease. 



This condition results from the mixing of the arterial 

 and venous blood, and due to patency of the foramea 

 ovale after birth. 



It is recognized by blueness of the visible mucous 

 membranes, coldness of the surface ; and sensitiveness. 

 to cold. The condition, when due to this cause, cannot 

 be remedied. 



Eclampsia. 



Eclampsia of young animals, says Hering, is speci- 

 ally observed in the Puppy, at the time of cutting teeth, 

 and in young Pigs. 



It is expressed by convulsions, which are similar to 

 those of the eclampsia of children, by a turning of the 

 eyeball in the orbit, trembling, spasms of the rnasseters, 

 grinding of the teeth, ptyalism, with discharge of foamy- 

 saliva, etc. 



Causes. — Abnormally nervous disposition ; at other 

 times peripheric irritations. 



Treatment. — Antispasmodics. 



Tetanus Neonatorum. 

 Tetanus of young animals seems to be confined; 

 more particularly to Lambs. The disease is caused by 



