. The Canadian horse and his diseases. Horses. AND HIS DISEASES. 7 pulse, rather than by the quantity withdrawn. It is only in the earlier stages that this operation is warranted.: it should never be resorted to in any case showing; a tendency to weak- ness. ^ /VPurgatiyes are yery beneficial, and must be given early. They prevent constipation, a ' symptom very frequently attendant on inflammation, besides emptying the system of noxious matters, stimulating the sluggish secretions, and draining off impurities from the blood. Sedatives are invaluable m extensive inflammations, by subduing the a
. The Canadian horse and his diseases. Horses. AND HIS DISEASES. 7 pulse, rather than by the quantity withdrawn. It is only in the earlier stages that this operation is warranted.: it should never be resorted to in any case showing; a tendency to weak- ness. ^ /VPurgatiyes are yery beneficial, and must be given early. They prevent constipation, a ' symptom very frequently attendant on inflammation, besides emptying the system of noxious matters, stimulating the sluggish secretions, and draining off impurities from the blood. Sedatives are invaluable m extensive inflammations, by subduing the action of the heart. They lessen the fever, and keep down constitutional excitement. They hs,ve the advantage over blood-Iettiug as atitiphlogistics, inasmuch as they can be kept up much longer, and do not reduce the strength unduly, to harbour which we cannot be too careful. Memipg's tincture of aconite, opium^^calomel. digitalis, and belladonna, are the principal sedatives used^ )^ Diuretics reduce fever by evacuating the system of fluids and by stimulating the secretions in the kidneys and skin. Small and repeated doses of nitrate of potash, (saltpetre.') bitartrate of potash, sweet spirits of nitre, dilute acids. & by their cooling action, and by favouring absorption, tend greatly to reduce fever and relieve inflamed parts. Nothing tends more to success in the treatment of in- flammation thanattenti£n_to__diet_j|i^^ The comfort of the patient must be attended to ; he should have a cool roomy loose-box; and laxative, easily-digested food, such as green food, bran mashes, &c., should be given, so as to keep the bowels 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 M'Eachran, D; Smith, Andrew. Toronto, J. Campbell & Son
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