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tion in its exit. It being so diffusible it acts rapidly. I also 
use an embrocation of turpentine, ammonia and raw oil, equal 
parts, around head and spine two or three times a day, rubbing 
it well in. When there are symptoms of cerebral disturbance, 
I give a sedative and febrifuge ; aconite fl. ext., 8 to io drops 
every 2^4 hours until the animal is comatose, then once in 
every four hours. I give the iodide of potassium in three-drachm 
doses every 2 hours, combined with two drachms of pot. 
nitrate. I usually give the aconite with it after the animal is 
comatose, as it saves unnecessary drenching. Now, as regards 
drenching, some writers claim that deglutition is so impaired 
that it is useless to attempt giving medicine. I have never 
found any trouble whatever in giving a drench. Always have 
the neck as near in a line with the body as possible, holding the 
head in the natural position. I keep up enemas every four 
hours, drawing the urine every six hours, turning the animal 
from side to side about as often, also drawing the milk from the 
udder regularly, as it is secreted. 
I have marked that the animal usually rests more comfort¬ 
ably upon the right side than on the left, and in those instances 
it is not advisable to leave them any longer than until they show 
symptoms of uneasiness, caused by pressure upon the rumen, 
and when the animal becomes comatose I consider the case more 
hopeful, as the chances for cerebral disturbances are much 
lessened, and I rarely ever lose a case after this stage is reached ; 
yet in profound coma I guard against collapse, by giving spirits 
aether nitrosi occasionally, to carry the animal through, and as 
the animal shows symptoms of returning consciousness I give 
the potassium iodide and nitrate, only every four hours, aconite, 
eight drops every six hours, resorting to nitrous aether and nux. 
If the vulva has that flaccid appearance, I add ergot, as follows : 
take nitrous aether, 2 oz.; nux vomica, fl. ext., 2 drachms, and 
ergot fl. ext., 2 drachms, every four hours, alternating with 
the pot. iodide and nitrate, and after 24 hours of this treat¬ 
ment I discontinue the potassium entirely, using only the nux 
vomica and nitrous aether, giving perhaps 6 or 7 drops of aco- 
