. The homœopathic veterinary doctor, giving the history, means of prevention, and symptoms of all diseases of the horse, ox, sheep, hog, dog, cat, poultry and birds, and the most approved methods of treatment. Veterinary medicine. 194 THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. often be beneficially alternated with aconite. Rhus should be given if there be stiffness and pain on Jirst moving after rest, but relieved by motion. It is especially valuable for rheumatism of the back; loss of muscular power of the legs; chronic rheumatism; cases that are induced by over-exertion and exposure to wet when tired; and this
. The homœopathic veterinary doctor, giving the history, means of prevention, and symptoms of all diseases of the horse, ox, sheep, hog, dog, cat, poultry and birds, and the most approved methods of treatment. Veterinary medicine. 194 THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. often be beneficially alternated with aconite. Rhus should be given if there be stiffness and pain on Jirst moving after rest, but relieved by motion. It is especially valuable for rheumatism of the back; loss of muscular power of the legs; chronic rheumatism; cases that are induced by over-exertion and exposure to wet when tired; and this is also valuable when the tendons are chiefly involved. Cimicifuga is needed for swollen, heated joints; pain from motion; " flying'lameness;" heart-complication; rheumatism which attacks the sides. Gelseminum is valuable for loss of jnuscular fewer; acute pain after long exertion; coldness and weakness of. Sling and Dressing for Rheumatism, the legs; excessive action of the heart; cases that are worse at night. Phytolacca is efficacious in chronic rheumatism, with enlargement of the glands. Colchicum, muriate of ammonia and nitrate of potassa will be helpful in many cases. In the way of general care, protect the animal from cold and inclement weather; keep the stable warm and dr}', putting on warm, dry clothing in damp, stormy, cold, or windy weather. Put hot fomentations and lini- ments on the affected parts, especially on swollen joints. Among the liniments we may mention, as being useful in general, soap-liniment and lotions of rlius and belladonna. Cornmeal and bran will make good poultices for enlarged glands and inflammations. Perhaps the best local application for the affected parts is flowers of sulphur, rubbed on and then covered with a thick layer of cotton-batting. Indeed, dry cotton-batting alone is one of the most grateful and useful of all applications and o-reat relief will be afforded by keeping the affected members wrapped in it. Digitized by Micros
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