DISEASES OF THE BOWELS. gl 



■ With regard to internal remedies, anodyne agents are in- 

 dicated and either of the following medicines may be given : 



Fleming's Tinct. of Aconite. . . .i to 3 minims. 

 In a teaspoonful of water every two hours. 



Or, 



OP'um I grain 



Chloroform .:T7 5 minims 



In a teaspoonful or two of water every four hours. 



Sedative enemas may also be used, and are attended for a 

 time with much relief. 



The same diet as for enteritis should be adopted. 



Aaite-Perltonitis may terminate in recovery, ' ascites 

 or become chronic. 



Chronic-Peritonitis is generally the result of an acute 

 attack. 



Symptoms. — These are not so easily denned as in the pre- 

 vious form. The abdomen is hard, enlarged, and somewhat 

 contracted at the sides. Uneasiness, or a kind of sub-acute 

 pain appears frequently to be present, especially after feeding. 

 There is also a degree of fever continually present. The 

 nose is seldom moist or cool, and the pulse is low and fluct- 

 uating. The animal becomes gradually emaciated, the abdo- 

 men increases in size (vulgarly termed pot-bellied), the appe- 

 tite fails, and death from exhaustion takes place. This form 

 of peritonitis is generally associated with ascites. 



Post-mortem Examination reveals a thickened condition 

 of peritoneal membrane, with frequently numerous granula- 

 tions on its abdominal surface. The serous effusion is more 

 abundant, and of a paler or more limpid color than in acute 

 peritonitis. 



Treatment. — This consists, in tonics, particularly the tinct- 

 ure »r sulphate of iron, with fresh air, moderate exercise, and 

 plain, nutritious food ; if the debility is extreme, brandy, beef- 

 tea, and cod-liver oil may be added. 



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