. The diseases of the cat. Cats. DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY ORGANS 17 down. They should be spread in two squares between thin musHn, thus—. the space marked x goi^^g on the spine, and the poultice falling down on either side of the chest. A roller bandage should then be applied to keep the poultices well to the sides, and the patient placed on a soft bed in a comfortable closed basket and kept warm and quiet. In severely acute cases of pleurisy, I consider it advisable to clip the fur off the sides before poulticing. The diet should consist of good broth, beef-tea, or Valentine's meat-juice,
. The diseases of the cat. Cats. DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY ORGANS 17 down. They should be spread in two squares between thin musHn, thus—. the space marked x goi^^g on the spine, and the poultice falling down on either side of the chest. A roller bandage should then be applied to keep the poultices well to the sides, and the patient placed on a soft bed in a comfortable closed basket and kept warm and quiet. In severely acute cases of pleurisy, I consider it advisable to clip the fur off the sides before poulticing. The diet should consist of good broth, beef-tea, or Valentine's meat-juice, varied with warm milk in small quantities frequently given. Half to a teaspoonful of brandy in a little water or milk is the best stimulant when required, and as a tonic during convalescence Parish's Chemical Food and cod-liver-oil. Where there is considerable effusion in the chest cavity, tapping may be had recourse to as a dernier ressort; but at this stage the case is frequently past recovery. Painting the sides with iodine liniment, and the administration of iodide of potassium in 5 to 10 grain doses, are serviceable in promoting absorp- tion of the thoracic fluid; but when lymph organiza- tion and adhesions have taken place, and the constant risk of taking cold is considered, puss's life is scarcely worth 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 Hill, John Woodroffe, d. 1909. New York : W. R. Jenkins
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