The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-01

IN addition to TINS last symptom.
the position, often assumed in this
trouble, with the fore limbs
stretched forward and the hind
backward. often leads many to be-
lieve the affection is exclusively one
of the urinary apparatus.
Glasses 4 and 5.-Ihe extreme
violence of the symptoms in these
classes leaves no doubt Of tie
group to which they belong. The
disease appears suddenly; the ami
NAL is continually uneasy: he
throws himself down with great
violence, rolls and Is almost lmme-
diately on his feet again; the sides
Of his head, limbs and projecting
points Of the body 500 become
bruised and abraded: almost blind
with pain he runs against anything
that may be IN his way. The
mucous membranes are greatly IN
jected with blood, the pulse full,
strong and rapid, the artery dis
tended and tense, the respiration
quick and short, and the surface of
the BODY often wet with sweat.
When confronted with these symp-
toms the inguinal region should be
examined for hernia; diaphragmatlc
hernia reveals itself by the great
difficulty of the respiration,
threatening asphyNia, and on aus
cultation, borbory or gurgllng
sounds in the thoracic cavity: gem
orally the symptoms are less severe
than in intestinal congestion or IN
guinal hernia and the animal will
lie on the side corresponding with
the hernia but not on the opposite.
Surcharge Of food may be known
OF suspected by the animal having
eaten unduly, by nausea and eff
forts of vomiting. Acute conges
ton Of the bowels from whatever
cause, stercoal pellets, ~calculi, and
other distractions cannot be dis
eliminated between; in fact there
is ALWAYS congestion IN the latter
troubles.
Glass 6.-Enteritis ought scarce
" to be considered under the head
Of collie, except to complete our
our diagnostic study. In this case
the COLES appear at intervals, and
are never SO intense as those last
mentioned; the abdomen IS tender,
the animal lies down very carefully,
the pulse is small, hard and quick
the edges and lower side of the
tongue are bright red, the mouth
hot, and the conjunctiva yellowlsh
red or yellow.
These classes of COLES are well
defined, and may be readily dag
nosed, unless, as sometimes hap
pens, there are complications with
other diseases or poisoning.
TREATMENT.
Glasses l and 2.-If either of the
first two forms Of collie is seen IN the
first stage very often-indeed may
say generally-relief is afforded in a
short time by giving the animal
two or three handfuls Of common
salt to eat; this at once acts as a
stimulant to the digestive organs,
and remove the cause Of the dis
ease-indigestion. If this fails,
the spasmodic form may be treated
with tincture of aconite root, Civ
ing 80 to 80 drops, and repeating
in a half hour if not relieved.
Other anodynes may be used, but
the cheapness and ease OF admins
tration give aconite substantial add
vantages. If, after two doses Of
aconite, the collie remains, a dose
Of physic (Barbadoes aloes, 4 to 6
drachms) should be given, and
acOnite continued IN 2O-drop doses
every two or three hours.
Tympanitic COLES are generally
treated with uccess with aqua am
monia in the dose Of one to two
drachms mixed with a quart of
water, or, what is perhaps better, a
half ounce or an ounce Of ether may
be added to this quantity Of ammo
MIA aud water. This dose may be
repeated in half II hour, and also
followed by physic if prompt relief
is not obtained. Warm water in
jections, exercise and rubbing of
the limbs are always in place, and
should OF 10 account be neglected.
Glass 3.-In the third class Of
COLES, there is always more or less
irritation or inflammation of the
intestines, and this may be Of all
grades, fIom the slightest irritation
to acute inflammation. In the
milder cases we may give a dose of
physic at once (aloes 6 drachms),
with laxative food and injections,
and in case no action is obtained.
the dose may be repeated in 24 to
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