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hours. When the fever has somewhat abated, apply a strong 

 liquid blister to the right side of the belly, from the girth to 

 the border of the ribs. On no consideration must calomel 

 be given until recovery begins to take place, when, if there 

 be any suspicion of portal stagnation, indicated by increased 

 yellowness of the membranes, scantiness of the secretions 

 from the bowels and kidneys, the following may be given 

 with advantage :-)(-Barbadoes al oes, one ounce ; calomel, tw o^ 

 drachms; linseed meal and sof t soap, sufficient to mak e, a 

 mass — divide into four, one daily, unles s the bowels be - 

 come too open.^^^ 



CHEONIC HEPATITIS. 



Complete recovery from acute inflammation of the liver 

 seldom takes place : it usually assumes a chronic form, giving 

 rise to enlargement and softening of the gland, and not un- 

 frequently abscesses are formed in its substance. 



Causes. — It most commonly comes on without our being 

 able to trace it to any direct cause ; however, it no doubt 

 sometimes does arise, as a sequel of acute hepatitis ; also, in 

 old, highly-fed animals, having little or no exercise, arising 

 in the first place from functional derangement, leading to 

 organic disease, and gradual breaking-up of the structure of 

 the organ. It is also seen in old hard-worked horses, which 

 have never been too highly fed, and often is never suspected 

 until attention is drawn to the " rotten " state of the liver 

 after death. 



Symptoms are, irregular appetite ; he is dull and languid, 

 and easily sweated ; the coat is rough and scurfy ; he gradu- 

 ally loses condition. The membranes of the eyes, mouth, and 

 nostrils are yellow, the bowels costive, dung dark-coloured 

 and glazed. The urine is scanty, and of a brownish-yellow 

 colour, with, in most cases, lameness in the right shoulder. 



