ANTIFEBRIN OR ACETENILID. 
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others a profuse micturition took place—secretions which promise 
wholesome alterations in subjects prone to hydrothorax. At any 
rate I have not as. yet noticed, whilst these phenomena were 
prominent, that a unilateral pneumonia terminated in a bilateral 
one. It may be stated right here, that during this last hot season 
the majority of my bilateral cases (sporadic) turned into gangrene 
in spite of antifebrin and every other available remedy. 
Should the effect of antifebrin extend no further than to 
check the pyreticosis for some hours, this temporary relief cer¬ 
tainly is a most welcome pause to every fever sufferer. The con¬ 
tented look, the inclination to accept some nourishment, often 
noticed in the remittent state, are evidences of a comfortable 
feeling, and are not to be underrated. I am inclined to believe 
that this remedy was conducive to the recovery of more than one 
of my patients. 
In addition to the antifebrin, I give a compound of fid. extr. 
verat. vivid., as mentioned in the article on “ Equine Pleuro- 
Pneumonia,” recorded in Vol. YIII of the Keview. 
The following specifications will illustrate my experience with 
antifebrin in a few of my cases: 
No. 1.—A bay horse, 6 years old, weight 1,400 lbs., with 
pneumonia, unilateral. 
March 20th.—Respiration, 32 ; pulse, 72; temperature, 106°. 
Respiratory function of right lobe diminished, which changed to 
an occult state until the 25th, when the patient’s condition appeared 
favorable. 
March 26th, A. M.—Respiration, 16 ; pulse,^60 ; temperature, 
104°. 
March 27th, A. M.—Respiration, 28; pulse, 66; tempera¬ 
ture, 105°. Thus it will be seen that the three cardinal symptoms 
are again aggravated. Antifebrin § i was administered. 
March 27th, 7 P. M.—Respiration, 24; pulse, 56; tempera¬ 
ture, 102°. 
March 28th, A. M.—Respiration, 22; pulse, 72; tempera¬ 
ture, 104°. Left lobe still intact, coughs freely, and has some 
appetite; symptoms which are indicative of improvement, hence 
the antifebrin was not repeated. 
