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lation, or from astringents to laxatives. I believe in eliminative 
treatment. We know that the eating of rich food, together with 
rest, are the pre-eminent factors in the production of this dis¬ 
ease; then why not eliminate the contents of the bowels and stop 
the adding of fuel to the already flaming fire? On the other 
hand, there is a larg'e amount of the broken-down tissues of the 
blood, which are no longer an advantage, but a disadvantage to 
the mechanism of the animal; then why not eliminate these? 
We should be very cautious as to the diuretics given, for we 
often have nephritis following this disease. Where diuretics are 
given for a period of several days they should be mild, soothing 
and non-irritating. 
I will now outline mv treatment in azoturia. In mild cases I 
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first catheterize the animal, give from i to 1V2 oz. of fid. ext. 
corn silk, and aloetic physic ball, from 1 to 1/4 gr. arecoline, hy¬ 
podermically. This is usually sufficient in light cases. In severe 
cases and where the patient is down, he should be put into a large 
box stall, allowing plenty of room in which to turn the patient' 
from side to side. There should be plenty of bedding, to prevent 
decubitus or injuries in delirious conditions. Draw the urine, 
administer an aloetic physic bolus or one qt. linseed oil, from 1 
to i /4 gr. arecoline, hypodermically; fluid extract corn silk, i /4 
oz., with fid. ext. colchicum, 1 dr., and fid. ext. nux vomica, 1 dr. 
Where delirium is present I give fid. ext. cannabis indicae 
with fid. ext. hyoscyamus, 14 oz. each, to be repeated every four 
hours until animal is quieted. In extreme conditions I give 
orally 1 oz. chloral hydrate in capsules. I also strongly advise 
the use of hot applications over the affected muscles. This is 
probably best done by pouring hot water over oats. After drain¬ 
ing off the water, fill sacks half full and spread them over the 
affected region, covering with thick blankets. This should be re¬ 
peated about every half hour. These hot applications should be 
continued from twelve to fifteen hours. The animal should then 
be vigorously rubbed with cloths until thoroughly dry, should be 
well blanketed and turned from side to side every three or four 
hours. The mixture I leave to be given is as follows: 
