170 THE MANAGEMENT AND DISEASES OF THE DOG. 



and in woman a desperate case has recovered after the in- 

 travenous injection of liquor ammoniae (i to 3). 



" As a last resource, and to substitute healthy for poisoned 

 blood, transfusion has also been practised in woman, and with 

 good results. The experiment is worth trying in the parturi- 

 ent fever of animals. 



" With regard to the diminution of temperature, quinine 

 has been highly lauded. Bleeding is certainly not to be rec- 

 ommended. If the temperature continuously remains very 

 high, then the application of cold water to the surface of the 

 body is indicated. The cold water may be applied to the 

 larger animals by means of cold, wet sheets wrapped round 

 the body, and kept cold for an hour or two at a time by pour- 

 ing on water at intervals, by means of a small vessel. Smaller 

 animals may be put in a gradually-cooled bath. 



The skin must be well dried after the application of the 

 cold water, and with the larger animals a dry blanket should 

 be thrown over the body. The stable (or kennel) must be 

 kept scrupulously clean and well ventilated. Tonics an^ 

 good food must be allowed when recovery is taking place, and 

 the sequelm of the disease treated according to their indica- 

 tions." 



