COD-LIVER OIL IN INFLUENZA. 
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of finding an available term, when the very convenient one of In¬ 
fluenza came most opportunely to my aid, and was immediately 
appropriated to the purpose. 
Treatment .—Proceeding from a knowledge of the pathological 
condition of parts, this important division became obvious. We 
had, if not existing, certainly rapidly advancing debility ; the mu¬ 
cous inflammation was sub-acute, and, notwithstanding the urgency 
of the symptoms, there existed no foundation for active depletive 
measures. The peculiar action of ether in restoring impaired se¬ 
cretion and equalizing the circulatory functions seemed particu¬ 
larly indicated. The constipation was combatted by hyd. chi or. 
cum pulv. opii in small and repeated doses, combined in the onset 
with a drachm or two of aloes. The excretions generally were at¬ 
tended to by salines given in the animal’s water; and the more 
alarming symptom of laboured respiration from the existing ob¬ 
struction attacked by inhalations of the vapour of hot water poured 
on hay, and by the application of mustard and ammonia to the 
chest. The enlarged joints were kept wet with a weak solution 
of acetic acid. 
Towards evening the symptoms becoming more aggravated, I 
felt constrained to withdraw blood, continuing the inhalations at 
intervals during the night: the adjunctive aid of enemas was, of 
course, called in. A quarter of an hour after venesection a profuse 
perspiration covered the body, which was encouraged by clothing. 
Monday , January 22 d .—Marked and general improvement— 
pulse 54, soft—respiration tranquil. Continue same treatment. 
Allow mashes and carrots. 
From this point commences the main peculiarities of the case : 
by six in the evening the patient was markedly lame of the near 
hind leg; the stifle on that side presented the same appearance as 
did the opposite one at the commencement. Foment, and apply 
lotion. 
On Tuesday morning symptoms evidence laminitis, heat of 
fore feet, shifting action, and frequent recourse to recumbent pos¬ 
ture. The shoes were accordingly removed, and the feet, after 
being well pared out, placed in warm poultices : the tumefaction 
of the near stifle had subsided. 
Examining my patient in the evening, I found him suffering 
from pain in the off hind leg, the fore ones being much improved ; 
the right hock was now ascertained to be much tumefied. 
Wednesday morning , January 24 th .—On entering the box, I 
was staggered to find the whole of the primary symptoms present, 
with the addition of head swollen—difficulty of deglutition—tume¬ 
fied parotid glands—constipation present. The treatment comprised 
laxatives and febrifuges, with fomentation and subsequent coun- 
