THE TREATMENT OF PLEURISY IN CATTLE. 
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5/A. — Symptoms aggravated : occasionally lies down, extends 
her head and feet, and groans deeply — ears, legs, and horns 
deathly cold. Give Magnesiae sulphat. Jviij, pulv. zingiber. Jj> 
ol. terebinth. Jiss, M., every six hours until three doses have been 
given. Let the enemata be continued, but to consist of warm 
water only. 
6th . — The abdomen not so much distended ; the pulse is very 
quick, and can scarcely be counted — urine voided more freely. 
No evacuation per anum, excepting the injections, which are re- 
turned perfectly clear. Give every four hours Magnes. sulph. 
Jiv, ol. terebinth. Jss, pulv. zingib. Jss, M. I threw into the 
stomach four or five gallons of warm water, at different times, and 
afterwards abstracted a portion of it again. 
7th, A.M. — She seems a little relieved — has voided some soft- 
ened dung — does not grunt quite so often. Continue medicine. 
P.M. — A little relieved — has had a few fluid evacuations during 
the day. Give hydrarg. chlorid. 3 SS > magnes. sulph. ^iv, pulv. 
zingib. gj, and leave her for the night. 
8 th. — Improving. Give three times to-day, R pulv. zingib. §j, 
ol. terebinth, gss. M. 
9 th. — Convalescent. Discontinue medicine. 
10/A. — Not so well : frequently grunts. Let her have medicine 
as usual. 
11 th . — A little better. Tonic and laxative medicines combined 
were continued for some days after this. On the 24th she was 
apparently well. 
Case II. — Dec . 11/A, 1844. — A three year-old heifer, the pro- 
perty of the same person. Symptoms : pulse about sixty, and 
bounding — head extended — coat standing erect — both secretion of 
milk and appetite diminished — muzzle dry — bowels constipated 
— breathing hurried, but does not extend her flanks — a frequent 
grunt — chiefly stands. I abstracted blood freely, and gave the 
following purgative drink: R magnes. sulph. gxij, ol. croton tiglii 
gtt. L, pulv. zingib. gj. M. 
12/A, A.M. — No improvement: bowels not acted on. Repeat 
the purgative drink. 
P.M. — Has had a copious fluid evacuation. Let her alone. 
13/A. — Worse. Nothing voided per anum since last night. 
Give the following in a quart of gruel : R magnes. sulph. §xij, 
ol. croton tiglii gtt. xxx, pulv. zingiber. §j. M. 
14/A. — Purging; has nearly ceased to grunt; and the breathing 
is more tranquil. Discontinue medicine. 
15/A. — Improving. Let her have tepid water to drink, and 
boiled barley, turnips, and a little hay to eat. 
16/A. — Convalescent. Eats and drinks delicately. 
24/A.—' Well. 
