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ceases, the appetite returns, and recovery is rapid. In grave 

 cases the diarrhea may persist for weeks and the disease 

 finally lead to death through catarrhal pneumonia. The 

 younger the animal at the time of attack, the less favorable 

 the prognosis. 



Treatment.— The diet should be restricted. The surround- 

 ings, drinking vessels, etc., of the patient should be made 

 clean and sterile. Hand-fed calves may be given pasteurized 

 or formalin milk (1 to 25,000) . Lime water added to the milk 

 (5 j to the quart) is good. Boiled oatmeal is a valuable addi- 

 tion to prevent bloating. The teats of the mother should be 

 cleansed before the young are allowed to suck. Castor oil 

 (Sj) is a valuable drug in the earlier stages, as it removes 

 from the bowel the irritant contents. This may be followed 

 by an intestinal disinfectant, such as salicylic acid (3 ss) some- 

 times combined with tannin (5ss). Calomel (gr. xx) is a 

 valuable drug for foals. To check the diarrhea, opium (5j) 

 combined with tannin (5j) and whisky (gij) given in a pint 

 of warm water is efficient. A non-official preparation to check 

 diarrhea is favorably spoken of. It is called " Mistura contra 

 Diarrhceum," and has the following formula: 1^ — Tinct. 

 opii, tinct. capsica, tinct. rhei, tinct. camphor, tinct. menthi 

 aa Si- M. D. S. Dose 5j-v. Hertwig's mixture is time 

 honored. It is as follows: 1$ — Opii gr. v, mag. carb. gr: xv, 

 pulv. rhei 5j- M. D. S. Give in dilute alcohol Siss. Dose 

 tablespoonful twice daily. In calves bismuth (5 j) daily is good. 



On collapse subcutaneous doses of slightly alkaline salt 

 solution (sodium chlorid 0.8 per cent., carbonate of sodium 

 0.25 per cent.) are beneficial. Two quarts of the solution are 

 injected under the skin of the neck. May be repeated in 

 two to five hours. Rectal injections (same dose) are also 

 recommendable. Oil of camphor subcutaneously is an ex- 

 cellent stimulant. 



GASTRO-ENTERITIS. 



Inflammation of the Stomach and Bowels. 



Definition. — G astro-enteritis is a symptom rather than a 

 disease. It is a collective term covering all conditions which 



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