. Common diseases of farm animals. Veterinary medicine. GENERAL DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTORY APPARATUS 135 may be used. Spirits of camphor ten parts and turpentine two parts, applied daily, are useful in relievinc^ the soreness of rheumatic muscles. Salicylate of soda two ounces, fluid extract of gentian one ounce, and sufficient water to make an eight-ounce mixture may he given internally three times daily after feeding. Of the above mixture horses and cattle may be given one-half ounce and sheep and swine from one to two drachms. The treatment should be continued for a period of from eight to
. Common diseases of farm animals. Veterinary medicine. GENERAL DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTORY APPARATUS 135 may be used. Spirits of camphor ten parts and turpentine two parts, applied daily, are useful in relievinc^ the soreness of rheumatic muscles. Salicylate of soda two ounces, fluid extract of gentian one ounce, and sufficient water to make an eight-ounce mixture may he given internally three times daily after feeding. Of the above mixture horses and cattle may be given one-half ounce and sheep and swine from one to two drachms. The treatment should be continued for a period of from eight to ten days or longer. It may be repeated in from one to two Fia. 30.—Atrophy of the muscles of the thigh resulting from an attack of azoturia. Iodide of potassium is very useful in the treatment of chronic articular rheumatism. A very light diet should be fed and the animal given as complete rest as possible. An occasional physic should be given. Azoturia, Haemoglobinuria.—This is a disease of solipeds affecting the muscles of the quarters. The affected muscles become swollen, hard and paralyzed. The disease follows a short rest, and rarely occurs when the animal is running in pasture or idle for a long period. Animals that are fat or rapidly putting on fat are predisposed to it. Animals that have Lad one attack are predisposed to a Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Craig, Robert Alexander, 1872-. Philadelphia London, J. B. Lippincott company
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