LARYNGITIS 15 



stantly before him. According to the situation and 

 circumstances, antiphlogistin (cataplasma kaolini 

 U. S. P.), hot applications constantly renewed, a 

 Priessnitz compress,* or the ammoniacal liniment 

 (B. P.), must be applied over the region of the 

 larynx. 



The throat should be sprayed three or four times 

 daily with an antiseptic solution, such as equal 

 parts of listerine ■ and water, or one dram tincture 

 of iodin in one pint of normal saline solution. To 

 control the cough administer codein sulphate in 

 doses of frorn one-fourth grain to two grains, ac- 

 cording to size and weight of dog. Glycoheroin 

 (Smith) in teaspoonful doses is useful, as are also 

 some of the preparations of heroin and codein now 

 on the market. Where edema of the glottis threatens, 

 guaiacol should be given and pushed to effect ; 

 tracheotomy should not be delayed if there are symp- 

 toms of impending suffocation. The following pre- 

 scription has been used with success : 



5 Guaiacolis dr. i 



Glycerini dr. ii 



Spts. vinl rect oz. Iv 



M. Sig. Give half a teaspoonful in four teaspoonfuls of 

 water three times daily. 



Chronic Laryngitis 



This condition usually results from an acute at- 

 tack or from some other grave respiratory disorder. 

 It may also be caused by new growths, or it may 

 be tuberculous; Except as a sequel to the acute 

 form, the approach of chronic laryngitis is gradual 

 and unaccompanied by constitutional disturbances 

 other than those produced by the conditions of 

 which it is a complication. 



•For a description of the Priessnitz compress or bandage, see 

 the footnote on page 48. 



