I24 DISEASES OF THE DOMESTIC ANIMALS 



patient after hemoptysis is essential to avoid the -occurrence of 

 pneumonia, and tine, of aconite <H., TTLxl; D., 1Tl,v-x) may be ad- 

 ministered thrice daily to depress the circulation. 



Ice poultices applied to the side -of the chest -during the hemor- 

 rhage are most effective hemostatic agents, and ice applied <to the 

 scrotum and vulva is said to also have a similar influence through 

 reflex action. 



Post-Partum Hemorrhage. — Flooding. — (See p. 209). 



Hernia. 



Umbilical and Ventral. — The symptoms of hernia in 'gen- 

 eral may be briefly summarized as follows : A soft swelEng (usually 

 at special sites, as the umbilicus, inguinal canal or scrotum), which 

 ordinarily will disappear on pressure, unless the hernia is strangu- 

 lated or incarcerated; on auscultation, gurgling sounds may be 

 heard, and, on percussion, tympany may be elicited, if a loop of 

 bowel is present; the edges of the ring or opening into the belly 

 may be felt ; and finally, if the hernia is strangulated, there will be 

 severe colic and constipation, and, in dogs and pigs, vomiting. 



Umbilical hernia is more commonly seen in the new-born. In 

 many cases recovery occurs spontaneously within a few weeks with- 

 out treatment of any kind — especially in calves and pigs. 



Palliative Treatment. — A pad of felt may be held over the 

 hernial protrusion by a belt of webbing about the body, and the 

 belt kept in place by a strap stretching to a collar about the neck 

 and a crouper under the tail. This method may be sufficient in the 

 young until nature has dosed the opening. Various measures have 

 been used to cause inflammation, exudation and swelling .about the 

 hernial orifice with the idea of blocking it. These are often failures 

 and are by no means free from danger. In case violent skin irritants 

 are used, necrosis of tissue and escape of the bow6ls -externally may 

 ensue (mineral acids, etc.), and in the case of the injection of 



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