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having a fetid odor. The opposing tooth in the opposite jaw is 

 often fonnd to be elongated. 



Treatment. — A diseased tooth must be extracted and the elon- 

 gated one, if any exist, must be shortened to correspond with its 

 fellows. 



Symptoms of irregularities in teeth. — Quidding of the food, 

 holding the head to one side while masticating food or drinking 

 water, slobbering, chronic catarrh, fetid breath, swelling of the 

 superior maxilla in the neighborhood of the teeth, general 

 unthrifty appearance, etc. • 



THUMPS— SPASM OF THE DIAPHRAGM. 



Caused by severe exertion. 



Symptoms. — In the left costal region and in the corresponding 

 flank we observe shocks which shake the whole body at times; 

 they are usually accompanied by a short, jerking expiration, and 

 by a dull, thumping sound which is heard at a distance of several 

 paces. 



Treatment. — Quietude must be insisted upon. 



Give the following: Aromatic spirits ammonia 2 ounces, water 



1 pint. Or, sweet spirits of niter 2 ounces, fid. ext. belladonna 



2 drams, water to make 1 pint. Either mixture may be repeated 

 in one hour if necessary. 



CHAPTER Vni. 

 DISEASES OE THE SKIN AND EYE. 



ERYTHEMA. 



Erythema is a congested or slightly inflamed condition of the 

 skin, unattended by any eruption. The parts are shghtly swollen, 

 hot, tender, or itchy, and dry, and if the skin is white there is 

 redness. 



Erythema may arise from a variety of causes, as chilling or 

 partial freezing, heat and burning, chapping, urine, and medicine. 



Treatment. — Apply the following several times daily: Sulphate 

 of zinc 1 ounce, acetate of lead 1 ounce, water 1 quart. Or, use 

 the following ointment tvnce daily: Oxide of zinc 1 ounce, cos- 

 moline 6 ounces. 



