The Southern herald., 1886-08-14
A DANGEROUS mALApY.
uymptoms Of Inflammation IN Animals ant
RTreatment for the Disease.

uymptoms Of Inflammation IN Animals and
aTreatment for the Disease.
When constitutional Inflammation is
severe and extensive, the general sys-
tenn Is disturbed by fever, One very
prominent symptom is shiverihgI fol-
lowed by, or alternating, with increased
heat Of the skin, increased action of
the heart and general disturbance Of
the natural functions of the body.
Tho temperature of the surface Of
the body may vary little only; in
stead of chill there may be GOODNESS
of the body, the coat presenting 3 star
ing appearance. These symptoms are
important in studying the disease.
But there are other cases that do not
present these visible local symptoms.
They appear dull, loss of appetite,
seemingly little wrong or amiss, but
the coat is harsh and staring, and
actual shiVerlng is easily induced. An
animal in this condition may be on the
very eve Of an attack of Inflammation
of an internal organ. The respirationS
are qulckened and the breath is hotter
than usual; the mouth is dry and there
is an unusually increased thirst, and
loss Of appetite. The bowels are usual
| ly constipated. The urine is scantyi
partial sweats on the surface of the
body. Digestion and assimilation OF
food are always more or less interfered
with, and as result the animal loses
flesh rapidly.
The first and most important point
to be considered is the cause. If due
to any exciting cause, that should at
once be removed, which oftentimes
goes far toward palliating inhamma-
tory diseases. In the case Of an injury
hot lamentations are attended with
good results, even better than cold.
1t is also safe and commendable prac-
tice to administer purgative consist
ing Of from four to six drachms OF aloest
in ball. By pursuing such a line
of treatment every part of the
infammatory process may be averted,
or at least modified to considerable
extent. But if Inflammation is fully es-
tablished and the exciting cause still
remains, then it is wise to effect its re-
moval as quickly as possible, as for ir-
stance, nail in the foot, shoe press
ing on the sole of foot or the pres
enoe of any foreign body in the in
famed part. Let it be remembered
forever that the first step in the treat
ment of every disease, whether sur
gical or medical, is to remove the cause
and as rule the effect will, in a great
measure, cease. All treatment is Of
minor Importance when compared
with this. After the cause has been re-
moved it is wise to follow up the case
with remedial agents. Opium is one
of the best remedies used; it quiets
the animal and subdues the infamma-
ton. 1t is especially useful in cases Of
Inflammation of the bowels. Aconite
is another very good remedy. Its ben
efcial effects are more apparent in
cases of inflammation accompanied by
excitement rather than pain. 1t i'm
proves the tone whilst it diminishes
the rapiditv Of the hearts action. Bel
ladonna is a favorite remedy with
many, but it is nothing like as useful a
remedy as either opium or aconite. In
all cases of inflammation of the bowels
where cathartic should be given, oil
should be used instead of aloes or an
irritating remedy. Stimulants in the
latter stages of inflammation are some
times given with good results, but their
action should be watched carefully.
Local stimulation is often attended
with good results, but active counter
irritants should not be pushed too far,
for the reason that they produce so much
excitement and disturb the repose OF
the patient.
In the treatment of chronic infam-
nation no depressing remedy should
be given. The object must be to rouse
and stimulate, not only the parts dis
eased, but the system generally, by
food, tonics, etc. 1t must be remem-
bered that in the treatment of infam-
nation, the removal of the cause is the
great sheet anchor of success.-W O.
Fair, Y. s., in Ohio Farmer.