. A treatise on the horse and his diseases. as not to come in contact with the coating of the stomach whilein its full strength, might perhaps do good in many cases, but when given byan ignorant person, it is sometimes given not ouly full strength, but in largedoses, on the principle that, if a little will do good, a larger amount will domore good. Symptoms.—The horse is frantic on account of the excessive pain, butthe symptom^ are not decided in all cases. The following symptoms occur, but not all in each case; nor do theyoccur simultaneously : Great thirst;loathing of food; redness of the me
. A treatise on the horse and his diseases. as not to come in contact with the coating of the stomach whilein its full strength, might perhaps do good in many cases, but when given byan ignorant person, it is sometimes given not ouly full strength, but in largedoses, on the principle that, if a little will do good, a larger amount will domore good. Symptoms.—The horse is frantic on account of the excessive pain, butthe symptom^ are not decided in all cases. The following symptoms occur, but not all in each case; nor do theyoccur simultaneously : Great thirst;loathing of food; redness of the mem-branes ; frequent eructations whichsmell bad; discharge of thick saliva;rolling, pawing, colic; striking atthe belly; panting; tucked-up flanks;quick and small pulse; passingmucus in large quantities; straming;looking at the abdomen; loss ofstrength; convulsions; madness, anddeath. Treatment.—Give at once 2 of opium, H ozs. sulphuricether, and 2 ozs. magnesia, in onequart of cold gruel or milk, and re-peat if SUFFERING FROM ACUTE INFLAMMATION OF TUE STOMACH. INFLUENZA. sa If corrosive sublimate is known to be the poison, give fifteen or twentyraw tgg^ witli the above drench. INFLUENZA.—An epidemic disease occurring in the spring of the year. Symptoms.—A chill, succeeded by increased heat of the body, and fever,cough, discharge of mucus from the nose, loss of appetite, great pros-tration, followed in a day or two witli swelling of the legs, and, in some badcases, of Ihe belly, breast, etc. These symptoms vary some in different cases. Inatment.—Coxev the horse with a good blanket, and place him in agood comfortable stable, with proper ventilation but not too cold. Givetwenty drops of tincture of aconite root in a little cold water, every fourhours, until four or five doses have been given, and allow the horse plentyof good cold water to drink.
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