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comes on with convulsions or rabiform symptoms, chloroform 
inhalations followed by bromidi potassi, 0.666, every two hours, 
or chloral hydrate, 0.666, every four hours, as indicated. Con¬ 
stipation should be treated by enemas of warm soapsuds, to 
which a little glycerine or of tympanitic turpentine has been 
added. In the severe form of distemper the general manage¬ 
ment is much the same as in the mild or medium. More stimu¬ 
lants are indicated; quinine, 0.333 doses every three hours, 
reduce the temperature. At the same time it also sustains the 
vital forces, controls nervous symptoms, and lessens the ten¬ 
dency to inflammation. 
Nothing that tends to depress is to be countenanced. If 
cardiac collapse threatens, strychnia, 0.0013, or digitalis fluid 
extract, 0.133. Diffusible stimulants, spiritus ammonii aro- 
maticus, 2.00, alcohol, 2.00 to 4.00, must be frequently admin¬ 
istered. When gastric symptoms predominate, as nausea or 
vomiting, administer first an emetic of either zinci sulphatis or 
cupri sulphatis, in 0.333 doses, in water, or apomorphine, 0.008, 
hypodermically; but this last is too depressing for ordinary 
cases. I have been in the habit of giving the zinc or copper in 
capsules, followed by the water. After the animal has vomited give 
B Ac. hydrochloricum dil., 
Pepsinimi, aa 4.00 
Aquae dist., 64.00 
Sig. 4.00, well diluted, t. i. d. 
If acid is not indicated give 
Carboligni, 
Pepsinum, 
Bismuth subnitrat., aa 2.00 
M. ft. capsulae No. xv. 
Sig. t. i. d. 
When vomiting persists, atropine, 0.0005. Among other 
remedies to check vomiting I might mention opii pulveris, 
0.133, ac - carbolic, 0.016, cocaine, 0.006, ingluvin, 0.666, ac. 
hydrocyanic dil., 0.066. 
Convalescence .—The management of this period requires 
great care and judgment. More cases are lost through care¬ 
lessness at this time than from the actual disease itself. At 
