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the temperature running as high as 104, 105, 107° F; over 
105° F. in rheumatism is always considered very dangerous. 
Treatment. —Give plenty of powdered nitrate of potash 
(saltpetre) in the drinking water, also give two drachms of 
salicylate of soda in one half pint of warm water, three times 
per day. Colchicum, 30 to 60 grains three times per day, also 
has a favorable effect. 
Local Treatment. —Apply warm fomentations to the 
swollen parts, following with a liniment composed of 
Distilled Extract Witch Hazel, 3 iv 
FI. Ext. Belladonna, § ij 
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If this affords no relief, apply the blister recommended for 
sore throat. After the blister has produced vesication, cover 
it with a linseed poultice. 
The acute form sometimes terminates in the chronic, and 
then proves troublesome. Tumors or bony excrescences form 
on the bones of the different parts of the body, those of the 
pelvis and spinal column, around the joints causing them to 
become completely anchylosed. A number of cases have 
come under our observation where the bones of certain joints 
were thoroughly uuited, rendering the animal useless. 
Epizootic Cellulitis or Pink Eye, as it is commonly 
called, is another form of influenza, and differs from the sim¬ 
ple and uncomplicated form, in that it attacks the cellular tis¬ 
sue. The term pink eye has been given this affection from 
the general appearance of the conjunctiva (inner surface of 
the eyelids), which becomes congested and swollen, present¬ 
ing a pinkish appearance, hence the term pink eye. An attack 
of epizootic cellulitis is usually less severe than even the or¬ 
dinary form of influenza. 
Symptoms. —There are fever, rigors, dullness, swelling of 
the eyelids, discharge of tears, pain in the limbs, with more 
or less swelling of the joints. In consequence of the latter 
symptom it is sometimes mistaken for rheumatism, and the 
name rheumatic influenza has been given it. 
There is restlessness, shifting of the feet, and irritability. 
Succeeding swellings may be superficial only, for the tissue 
