DISEASES OF THE DOMESTIO ANIMALS 80T 



frequency of pulse is decreased. As the pulse begins to weakem 

 with progress of the disease, administer strychnine, 4.09, with whiskey 

 and aromatic spirits of ammonia, 147. Digitalis does not act well in' 

 fever. With large effusion and much dyspnea and cyanosis, punc- 

 ture pericardial sac. Incision over anterior border of 5th or 6th 

 rib, four inches above lowest point on the breast, and wall punc- 

 tured with trocar and canula. Apply fly blister over the cardiac 

 area, 646, and give potassium iodide internally to aid absorption of 

 exudate, 249. Absolute rest and digestible, laxative diet. 



Peritonitis, Acutk and Chronic. 



Acute form — In all animals; generally secondary to some local 

 inflammation, injury or lesion in the belly or pelvis. Parturient 

 sepsis is a frequent cause. Treatment must be chiefly directed to 

 primary cause. In dogs, the treatment should be laparotomy, to re- 

 move the cause, and drain, if need be. Medically, use opium heroic- 

 ally to quiet pain and peristalsis and enable nature to wall off in- 

 fection with protective barrier of lymph, 369. Witlihold all food 

 by mouth ' for week (Jr more. Move bowels by enemata and give 

 normal saline, 741, and food per rectum, 695. Apply externally hot 

 turpentine stupes, frequently renewed, 503, 701. Tympanites re- 

 lieved by turpentine or asafetida, 538, per rectum. 



Chronic form — Treatment depends on cause, as inflammation of 

 abdominal and pelvic viscera, tuberculosis, new growths. Ascites is 

 often present (see Dropsy). Repeated blistering in Small areas, and 

 the use of tine, ferric chloride, 195, with oil of juniper, 541, and 

 sweet spirit of nitre, 313 — ^in combination — are of service in ascites. 

 If unsuccessful, potassium iodide, 349, may be tried. In dry 

 peritonitis, with formation of adhesions, medical treatment is un- 

 availing. 



Pharyngitis, Acute. 



Occurs in Horses, Dogs, Pigs; less often in Cattle and Cats; rare 

 in Sheep and Birds, except pseudo-membranous form. In enzootic 

 type, isolate patient. Good ventilation and housing; liquid or soft 

 diet. Gruels, cooked roots, mashes, milk and green food for larger 

 animals. Milk, gruels and soups for smaller patients. Drenches 

 are dangerous in leading to foreign body pneumonia. Tincture of 

 aconite hourly, 463, is useful till fever is reduced. In large animals, 

 an electuary of Kermes mineral and potassium chlorate (each 3ii 

 in dose) is beneficial. Externally, applications of ice, hot poultices, 

 stimulating limiments and blisters are of advantage. A wet com- 

 press covered with oil silk and bandage; or equal parts of cam. 

 phor liniment and oil of turpentine rubbed in and applied on cloth, 



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