go DISEASES OF THE DOMESTIC ANIMALS 



(sodium bicarbonate) internally, together with absolute rest of the 

 body, will aid in preventing the occurrence of endocarditis. In 

 the early stage — but only if the heart's action is strong and 

 tumultuous — tincture of aconite should be given hourly (H., 

 Six; D., tltviii) and an ice-bag applied externally till palpitation 

 ceases. Morphine under the skin (H., gr. v; D., gr. % to Y\) 

 may also be employed to quiet dyspnea. Digitalis does not act well 

 in febrile conditions and is only indicated to regulate the heart when 

 irregularity is marked. Small doses should be used ( fluidextract 

 of digitalis, H., TT),xxx; D., TT\,i) with nux vomica (fluidextract, 

 H., 3i; tincture, D. n\xx). Thejaconite should only be used at the 

 very beginning and as soon as the pulse weakens stimulants are in 

 order, as strychnine (H., gr. i; D., gr. 1/60 to 1/30), whiskey (H., 

 §ii; D., 3i at frequent intervals), and quinine (H., gr. xxx; D., 

 gr. ii-iii thrice daily), particularly in the malignant form. The diet 

 should be very nutritious. ( See Heart Disease. ) 



Enteritis in Horses. 



Gastro-enteritis, Acute. — Distinguished from gastroin- 

 testinal catarrh by the greater severity of the symptoms. Caused 

 by irritant food, very hot or cold drinks, bacterial poisons, poisons 

 of all kinds, foreign bodies, parasites, etc. 



The symptoms in horses are those of gastro-intestinal catarrh 

 intensified. Severe colic, tender belly, fever and rapid pulse, con- 

 stipation succeeded by diarrhea, in the last stages, with nervous 

 symptoms — as excitement or stupor — comprise the salient symp- 

 toms. In dogs, violent vomiting exists together with severe colic. 

 Enteritis is one of the most fatal maladies in horses. 



Treatment. — All food must be withheld while the acute symp- 

 toms last. Water with the chill removed should be given horses, 

 while neither food nor drink are permissible for dogs while vomiting 

 persists. Drastic cathartics are contra-indicated, and all cathartics 

 in the horse when the disease is well established. In the first stages 



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