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POCKETBOOK 
 
 VETERINARY MEDICAL 
 PRACTICE 
 
 BY 
 
 A. VON ROSENBERG, D.V. S., 
 
 MEMBER OF THE WOLVERINE STATE VETERINARY 
 
 ASSOCIATION AND MEMBER OF THE 
 
 MICHIGAN ACADEMY OF 
 
 SCIENCE. 
 
 BOERICKE & TaFEL 
 
 PHILADELPHIA 
 
 1909 
 
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CONTENTS 
 
 Introduction 5 
 
 Explanatory Notes 8 
 
 Diseases and Treatment 12 
 
 Surgical Hints 112 
 
 Table of Weights and Measures .... 117 
 
 Mechanism of Labor 117 
 
 Index 118 
 
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PREFACE 
 
 Science has made long strides toward 
 advancement in the field of therapeutics; 
 the biggest change has taken place, how- 
 ever, in Veterinary Therapeutics. The 
 old-fashioned idea that few diseases 
 in the lower animals were curable, if 
 at all recognizable, and that quart- 
 bottle doses of some mixture or other 
 were necessary to combat the same, 
 is fast becoming obsolete. Scientific re- 
 search has shown us that the lower ani- 
 mals are not only subject to the same 
 diseases, but can be cured by the same 
 methods and with the same remedies, and 
 with no larger doses than the human 
 subject needs. At first thought this 
 assertion w^ould seem exaggerated, but 
 when we consider that horses, cattle, etc., 
 are purely vegetarians, and that, as a 
 consequence, their systems are not con- 
 
6 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 taminated with highly-seasoned and indi- 
 gestible food, and that they are not 
 addicted to drugs or liquor, but are in a 
 natural condition, it can be more readily 
 understood why they respond to small 
 doses of medicine. The author having 
 put this to a test in general practice, 
 decided to record the results of his work 
 and publish them for the benefit of all 
 practitioners. 
 
 After all, correct diagnosis and success- 
 ful treatment is the ultimate object of 
 medicine. Pathology, although a very 
 important study, from its scientific in- 
 terest, is of little use to us in the prophy- 
 laxis and the cure of disease. 
 
 The main rule to be followed in making 
 use of this little book is: ''Give small 
 doses, often repeated, till effect," and to 
 give the indicated remedy so long as it is 
 attended with improvement in the pa- 
 tient's condition before a change is made. 
 The dose for the horse is ten drops; cattle, 
 fifteen drops; sheep, dogs, hogs and cats, 
 from three to five drops. The triturations 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 7 
 
 are to be given the same as the tinctures, 
 viz : ten grains to horses, fifteen grains to 
 cattle, etc. The liquid preparations are 
 best administered with a half ounce hard 
 rubber syringe. The triturates dry on 
 the tongue with a spoon. The author 
 always gives the tinctures diluted in a 
 little cold water. 
 
 Although the names are given to the 
 various diseases, they do not furnish any 
 definite data by which the doctor can 
 select the remedy, but he must take 
 every case as he finds it, and select his 
 remedy in accordance with the symp- 
 toms presented, always bearing in mind 
 that there are no two cases of a given 
 sickness or disease exactly alike, but that 
 "every case is a law unto itself." 
 
 In conclusion, it is hoped that this little 
 book will prove a help to the veterinary 
 practitioner, for whom it has been writ- 
 ten. The Author. 
 
 Big Rapids, Mich., August, 1909. 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTES 
 
 X stands for " alternated with." 
 
 Dosage, 
 
 Horses 10 drops. 
 
 Cattle 15 drops. 
 
 Colts and calves 5-10 drops. 
 
 Hogs 3-8 drops. 
 
 Sheep 3-5 drops. 
 
 Dogs and cats 1-6 drops. 
 
 When several remedies are named in 
 succession, it means that the prescriber 
 is to use them in the order given; allow- 
 ing each remedy sufficient time to act 
 before changing to the next. It is to be 
 understood, however, that the prescriber 
 is to continue giving one remedy as long 
 as the required results are obtained and 
 to change to the next only when the 
 preceding one has exhausted its useful- 
 ness. 
 
 8 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 9 
 
 All remedies are to be administered in 
 the first potency (Ix), except those 
 enumerated below. Some authorities 
 favor high potencies all through, but in 
 the years of practical experience, the 
 author has found that the majority of 
 the remedies given to the domestic ani- 
 mals work far more satisfactorily in the 
 first dilution or trituration, whichever it 
 might be. Those which work best in 
 higher attenuation are as follows: 
 
 Apis mel., 3x, 
 
 Apium virus, 3x.— 6x. 
 
 Arsenicum album, 2x.-6x. 
 
 Asafoetida, 3x. 
 
 Calcarea arsen., 3x. 
 
 Calcarea iodat,, 3x. 
 
 Camphora, 3x. 
 
 Cannabis Ind., 2x. 
 
 Cantharis, 3x. 
 
 Causticum, 3x. 
 
 China, 2x. 
 
 Coffea, 3x. 
 
 Cuprum ars., 4x. 
 
 Ferrum carbon., 2x. 
 
10 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Glonoin^ 5x. 
 Graphites, 3x. 
 Hepar sulph. caic, 3x. 
 Ipecacuanha, 3x. 
 Kah bichrom., 2x.-3x. 
 Kreosotum, 3x. 
 Lachesis, 6x.-12x. 
 Lycopodium, 2x.-3x. 
 Mercur. cyanat., 6x. 
 Merc. iod. rubr., 2x.-4x. 
 Merc, solub., 6x. 
 Merc. subl. cor., 6x. 
 Merc, viv., 6x. 
 Muriatic, acidum, 2x.-3x. 
 Nitri acidum, 3x. 
 Nux vomica, lx.-6x. 
 01. terebinth, 3x.-6x. 
 Petroleum, 3x. 
 Phosphorus, 3x.-6x. 
 Phosphori acidum, 2x.-3x. 
 Plumb, acet., lx.-3x. 
 Sepia, 3x. 
 Silicea, 3x. 
 Stramonium, 3x. 
 Stannum, 3x. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 11 
 
 Sulphur, 3x.-6x. 
 Sulphuric acidum, 3x. 
 Symphytum, 3x. 
 Tartarus emeticus, 3x. 
 Tartarus stibiatus, 3x, 
 Thuja Occident., 3x. 
 Veratrum album, 2x.-6x, 
 Veratrum viride, 2x.-6x. 
 Zincum sulph., 3x. 
 
Code of Common Suggestive 
 Diagnostic Symptoms* 
 
 Abscesses, internal — Blood-poisoning, 
 pneumonia, pharyngitis. 
 
 Abscesses on body — Blood-poisoning. 
 
 Abscesses at root of tooth — Caries. 
 
 Abdomen, enlarged and ^pendulous — 
 Dropsy. 
 
 Action when lifting legs sharp and jerky, 
 with very cautious putting doion of the 
 feet — Shiverer, stringhalt. 
 
 Anxious countenance — Congestion of 
 lungs, asthma, gastritis, rupture of 
 stomach, peritonitis. 
 
 Appetite, capricious — Chronic glanders, 
 indigestion, dropsy, diabetes insipidus. 
 
 Appetite, loss of — Simple fever, bilious 
 fever, erysipelas, glanders, weed, pur- 
 pura, bronchitis, pneumonia. New 
 Market fever, possible poisoning, dys- 
 entery, congestion of liver. 
 
 12 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 13 
 
 Blood dark, does not form cZoi— Blood- 
 poisoning, purpura. 
 Bloodspots, small, on nasal membrane — 
 
 Purpura. 
 Blood oozes from swellings about body — 
 Purpura. 
 
 Blood drips continuously from swellings — 
 Purpura. 
 
 Body covered with patches of cold sweat — 
 Congestion of lungs, palpitation, bowel 
 obstruction, cerebro-spinal meningitis. 
 
 Bones of the face bulge out — Advanced 
 nasal gleet. 
 
 Breathing weak, with deep sighing — Rup- 
 ture of stomach. 
 
 Breath drawn in easily and quickly — Asth- 
 ma. 
 
 Breath foul— Bilious fever, erysipelas, 
 caries. 
 
 Breathing irregidar — Carditis, meningitis, 
 cerebro-spinal meningitis. 
 
 Breath expired with difficulty— Asthma., 
 heart disease. 
 
 Breathing rapid and distressed — Pleurisy, 
 New Market fever, palpitation, cardi- 
 
14 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 tis, spasm of diaphragm, flatulent colic, 
 lockjaw. 
 
 Breathing quickened — Simple fever, bil- 
 ious fever, strangles, erysipelas, glan- 
 ders, farcy- anthrax, rheumatism, weed, 
 lymphangitis, rabies, purpura, common 
 cold, laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, 
 New Market fever, aneurism, conges- 
 tion of liver, mammitis. 
 
 Champing and grinding of teeth — Sour 
 stomach, lock-jaw. 
 
 Cheeks swollen — Calculus in Parotid duct 
 (see under ''Parotitis"). 
 
 Choke, tendency to, from swelling around 
 throat — Purpura, strangles, laryngitis. 
 
 Constipated bowels — Bilious fever, pur- 
 pura, pneumonia, New Market fever, 
 enteritis (especially in foals), diabetes 
 insipidus, cerebritis, meningitis, colic. 
 
 Convulsive struggles — Anthrax, vegetable 
 poisoning (strychnia). 
 
 Cough, soft — Strangles, glanders, com- 
 mon cold, broken wind. 
 
 Cough, hard and dry — Laryngitis. 
 
 Cough, short and dry — Bronchitis. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice, 15 
 
 Cough, moist — Pneumonia. 
 
 Cough, short and catchy — Pneumonia. 
 
 Cough, difficult and painful- — Pleurisy, 
 asthma. 
 
 Cough excited hy exercise, eating or drink- 
 ing — Broken wind. 
 
 Cough, accompanied hy wind passing 
 from anus — Broken wind. 
 
 Cough varied — Sore throat. 
 
 Delirium — Anthrax. 
 
 Discharge of blood from, natural outlets — 
 Anthrax. 
 
 Difficidty in swallowing — Sore throat. 
 
 Drink, constant desire to — Simple fever, 
 bihous fever, lymphangitis, weed, 
 common cold. 
 
 Dropsical swelling of legs and abdomen — 
 Dilation of the heart. 
 
 Drumlike state of abdomen — Flatulent 
 colic, tympanites, hoven. 
 
 Dropsical effusions of the breast — Neph- 
 ritis. 
 
 Dropsical effusion of the perns— Nephritis. 
 
 Dullness, listlessness— Chrome glanders, 
 bronchitis, pneumonia, dropsy, con- 
 gestion of liver, distemper. 
 
16 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Emaciated condition — Aneurism, dysen- 
 tery, diabetes insipidus, tuberculosis. 
 
 Endeavors to balance itself on hack — En- 
 teritis. 
 
 Eructation of gas by inouth — Gastritis, 
 indigestion. 
 
 Eyes, watery discharge from — Common 
 cold, pneumonia. 
 
 EyeSj staring and bloodshot — Cerebritis, 
 meningitis, cerebro-spinal meningitis. 
 
 Eyes, swollen and red — Influenza, com- 
 mon cold, congestion of lungs, pneu- 
 monia, conjunctivitis. 
 
 Eyelids swollen and diffused — Gastritis. 
 
 Exhaustion, indicoiions of — Blood-pois- 
 oning, asthma, bilious fever. 
 
 Exhaustion and distress — Carditis. 
 
 F cecal evacuations very fetid — Dysen- 
 tery. 
 
 F cecal evacuations loith blood — Dysen- 
 tery. 
 
 FcBces light-colored — Bilious fever. 
 
 Forelegs set wide apart — Pneumonia, pal- 
 pitation, lock-jaw. 
 
 Foreleg flexed and resting on toe — Rheu- 
 matism. 
 
Veterinary Medical Proxtice. 17 
 
 Food not digested — Indigestion, bilious 
 fever (examine teeth). 
 
 Food imperfectly masticated and dropped 
 in manger — Caries (examine teeth). 
 
 Frequent ineffectual attempts to lie doivn 
 — Cohc, flatulent colic. 
 
 Giddiness — Erysipelas. 
 
 Glands betiveen hack of jaw-hone and neck 
 swollen — Parotitis. 
 
 Glands hetween jaws sioollen and hard — 
 Glanders, nasal gleet, strangles. 
 
 Glands hetioeen jaws swollen and soft — 
 Strangles, laryngitis. 
 
 Great excitahility — Rabies. 
 
 Grunting on being turned around — Pleur- 
 isy, 
 
 Gums swollen and tender — I^ amp as. 
 
 Head, inahility to move sideways — Lock- 
 jaw, parotitis. 
 
 Head turned (either side), pointing to re- 
 gion of uterus — Metritis. 
 
 Head turned, pointing to right side to re- 
 gion of loioer howels — Colic, enteritis. 
 
 Head turned to off side, pointing to region 
 of liver — Congestion of liver. 
 
18 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Head hanging down — Congestion of lungs. 
 
 Head leaning on manger^Brain, teeth, 
 caries. 
 
 Head pressed against wall — Anthrax, in- 
 digestion with stupor. 
 
 Head poked straight out — Laryngitis, 
 pneumonia, indigestion, lock-jaw. 
 
 Heaving at flanks — Influenza, pneumonia. 
 
 Hiccough — Spasm of diaphragm. 
 
 Hind limb flexed and resting on toe — • 
 Rheumatism. 
 
 Hind legs, stiffness of, dragging gait — 
 Rheumatism, nephritis, shiverer. 
 
 Hindquarters pressed against wall of 
 stable — Bowel obstruction. 
 
 Impatient of pain — Bowel obstruction. 
 
 Inability to swallow — Strangles, laryngitis, 
 glossitis, caustic irritation, lock-jaw. 
 
 Inability to open mouth — Tetanus. 
 
 Joints swollen, hot and tender — Rheuma- 
 tism. 
 
 Jugular pulsation — Carditis, dilation of 
 the heart. 
 
 Leaden hue of mucous membrane of nos- 
 trils — Glanders, farcy. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 19 
 
 Leg swollen — Dropsy, injury. 
 
 Legs and body deathly cold — Pneumonia, 
 New Market fever, dilation of heart, 
 enteritis, congestion of liver. 
 
 Lips and cheeks swollen — Lampas (exam- 
 ine teeth). 
 
 Liquid returns through nose while drinking 
 — Obstruction of gullet. 
 
 Licking stable walls — Gastritis, indiges- 
 tion. 
 
 Lies down for a jew minutes only at a 
 time — Dropsy. 
 
 Lifs on either side hang pendulous — 
 Hemiphlegia. 
 
 Loins and thighs, muscular spasm of — 
 Azoturia, shiverer. 
 
 Loins tender on pressure — Metritis, mam- 
 mitis. 
 
 Looking around at flanks — Colic, influ- 
 enza, gastritis, bowel obstruction, 
 nephritis. 
 
 Loss of condition — Glanders, farcy, indi- 
 gestion (examine teeth). 
 Masticate, inability to — Paralysis (exam- 
 ine teeth). 
 
20 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Makes a noise in breathing — Roaring, 
 polypus. 
 
 Mare after foaling rests full upon belly, 
 knees and hocks well under — Retention 
 of after-birth. 
 
 Mare stam'ps her feet, swishes tail and 
 postures to urinate — Retention of after- 
 birth. 
 
 Membrana nictitans of eye moves spas- 
 modically — Lockj aw. 
 
 Mouth dry and hot — Enteritis. 
 
 Mouth and tongue cold and clammy — 
 Rupture of stomach. 
 
 Movements of hind legs cannot be con- 
 trolled — Influenza, azoturia. 
 
 Mouth hot and clammy — Erysipelas. 
 
 Movements cannot be controlled — Influ- 
 enza, anthrax, rabies, cerebro-spinal 
 meningitis, shiverer, azoturia. 
 
 Muscular spasms in various parts of body 
 Cerebro-spinal meningitis. 
 
 Muscles hard and unyielding — Rabies, 
 lockjaw. 
 
 Nasal membrane red and dry — Common 
 cold, bronchitis. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 21 
 
 Nasal discharge thick and viscid — Chronic 
 glanders. 
 
 Nasal discharge rusty colored — Pneu- 
 monia. 
 
 Nostrils dilated — Influenza, pneumonia, 
 lockjaw. 
 
 Nose rested on seat of pain — Bowel ob- 
 struction. 
 
 Nose, mucous discharge, clotted — Nasal 
 gleet. 
 
 Nose discharge mixed with blood — Nasal 
 gleet. 
 
 Nose discharge yellow — New Market fever. 
 
 Nose elevated — Laryngitis. 
 
 Noise creates excitement — Rabies, lock- 
 jaw. 
 
 Paddling with the hind feet — Traumatic 
 peritonitis, cystitis. 
 
 Pain, paroxysms of — Colic. 
 
 Pain and great uneasiness — Rupture of 
 stomach and bowel obstruction. 
 
 Pain in abdomen, constant — Enteritis, 
 peritonitis. 
 
 Persistent pawing of foreleg but does not 
 roll — Gastritis, indigestion, mineral- 
 poisoning, colic, traumatic peritonitis. 
 
22 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Penis, sheath of, excessively swollen, can- 
 not protrude when urinating — Phymosis. 
 
 Penis protrudes beyond sheath, cannot re- 
 tract — Paraphymosis. 
 
 Pointing with nose to seat of pain — Weed, 
 peritonitis. 
 
 Prostration — Influenza, erysipelas, car- 
 ditis. 
 
 Protrusion of anus — Bowel obstruction. 
 
 Pulse rapid — Simple fever, bilious fever, 
 strangles, influenza, erysipelas, rabies, 
 glanders, farcy, rheumatism, blood- 
 poisoning, weed, lymphangitis, pur- 
 pura, common cold, laryngitis, bron- 
 chitis, pneumonia, New Market fever, 
 dysentery, congestion of liver, neph- 
 ritis, azoturia, mammitis. 
 
 Pulse rapid hut weak — Anthrax. 
 
 Pulse rapid and hard — Pleurisy, cere- 
 bri tis, meningitis, cerebro-spinal men- 
 ingitis. 
 
 Pulse rapid and full — Carditis, metritis. 
 
 Pulse rapid, small and wiry — Pneumonia, 
 gastritis, bowel obstruction, enteritis, 
 peritonitis. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 23 
 
 Pulse rapid, small and weak — Congestion 
 of lungs. 
 
 Pulse soft and weak — Diabetes insipidus. 
 
 Pulse weak and intermittent — Dropsy. 
 
 Pulse quick and thready — Peritonitis. 
 
 Pulse intermittent and irregular — Palpi- 
 tation, dilation of heart, carditis, 
 aneurism. 
 
 Pulse tumultuous — Palpitation, spasm of 
 diaphragm. 
 
 Refuses to be handled about 7nouth — 
 Lampas. 
 
 Region of liver, just behind last rib, tender- 
 ness on pressure — Congestion of liver, 
 nephritis. 
 
 Respirations thoracic — Influenza, flatu- 
 lent colic, peritonitis, dropsy. 
 
 Resting on breast bone — Indigestion. 
 
 Restlessness and uneasiness — Cerebri tis, 
 colic, meningitis, nephritis, periton- 
 itis. 
 
 Rolling and stretching — Enteritis. 
 
 Roof of mouth swollen — I^ampas. 
 
 Rolls frequently — Indigestion, bowel ob- 
 struction. 
 
24 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Running at nose and eyes — Strangles, in- 
 fluenza. 
 
 Saliva dripping from mouth — Anthrax, 
 caustic glossitis, influenza, lampas, 
 lockjaw, foreign subjects in gullet, 
 gastritis, mercurial poisoning, rabies, 
 parotitis, strangles. 
 
 Sediment in urine — Rheumatism, cystitis. 
 
 Shaking—AxiiYiYQiK, gastritis. 
 
 Shivering jits — Simple fever, bilious 
 fever, congestion of lungs, carditis, 
 dysentery, enteritis, peritonitis, pleu- 
 risy, pneumonia. 
 
 Staring coat — Simple fever, bilious fever, 
 influenza, erysipelas, glanders, farcy, 
 common cold, nasal ^gleet, bronchitis, 
 congestion of lungs, indigestion, drop- 
 sy, diabetes insipidus. 
 
 Standing position persistently maintained 
 — Carditis, gastritis, hemiplegia, me- 
 tritis, pneumonia. 
 
 Stiff gait — Rheumatism. 
 
 Stiffness in turning — Aneurism. 
 
 Stupor ivith partial unconsciousness — In- 
 digestion. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice, 25 
 
 Stiffness and soreness — Influenza. 
 
 Straining to evacuate — Bowel obstruction. 
 
 Swelling of head, nostrils and lips — Pur- 
 pura. 
 
 Swelling of legs — Erysipelas, aneurism, 
 influenza, weed, rheumatism. 
 
 Swelling about legs and body with exuda- 
 tion of fluid and 6Zoo(i— Erysipelas, 
 weed, purpura. 
 
 Swelling underneath abdomen that pits on 
 pressure — -D r op sy . 
 
 Swelling of abdomen with exudation of 
 blood — Anthrax. 
 
 Swelling of hind legs high up, extending 
 downivards — Lymphangitis . 
 
 Sweating— AnihvsiX, carditis. 
 
 Swelling of skin, tense, bright red and 
 shining — Erysipelas, weed. 
 
 Swishing of tail — Cystitis. 
 
 Tempei^ture below normal — Diabetes in- 
 sipidus, mineral poisoning. 
 
 Tail, jerky twitching of — Lockjaw. 
 
 Temperature heightened — Bilious fever, 
 simple fever, weed, strangles, influ- 
 enza, rabies, erysipelas, glanders, pur- 
 
26 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 pura, farcy, lymphangitis, rheumatism, 
 blood-poisoning, common cold, laryn- 
 gitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, New Mar- 
 ket fever, pharyngitis, enteritis, dys- 
 entery, peritonitis, nephritis, azoturia, 
 metritis, mammitis, cerebritis, menin- 
 gitis. 
 
 Tenderness of region of /it;er — Bilious 
 fever. 
 
 Tenderness on "pressure over loins — Aneur- 
 ism, nephritis. 
 
 Tenderness on pressure of abdomen — En- 
 teritis, peritonitis. 
 
 Testicles shrunken in size — Impotence. 
 
 Thirst very great — Bilious fever, simple 
 fever, weed, common cold, lymphan- 
 gitis, bronchitis, dj^sentery. 
 
 Throat sore — I.aryngitis, common cold. 
 
 Throat, siuollen — Laryngitis, distemper. 
 
 Tires quickly with little ivork — Indigestion, 
 nasal gleet, malaria, typhoid, tuber- 
 culosis. 
 
 Tongue dry and brown — Primary glossitis. 
 
 Tongue swollen and protruding — Primary 
 glossitis. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 27 
 
 Tongue swollen and whitish — Caustic irri- 
 tation. 
 
 Turning consia.ntly to one side in walking 
 — Hemiplegia. 
 
 Udder swollen, hard and shining, the 
 swelling extending along ahdomen — 
 Mammitis. 
 
 Ulcers on legs — Farcy. 
 
 Unconsciousness — Anthrax, fatigue. 
 
 Urine, inability to jmss — Colic, metritis. 
 
 Urination, posing for — Colic, renal con- 
 gestion, nephritis. 
 
 Urine, suppression of — Renal congestion, 
 nephritis. 
 
 Urine, high colored— Simple fever, bil- 
 ious fever, influenza, purpura, pneu- 
 monia, carditis, indigestion, dropsy, 
 mammitis. 
 
 Urine increased in quantity — Glanders, 
 farcy. 
 
 Urine diminished in quantity — Simple 
 fever, bilious fever, influenza, pneu- 
 monia, carditis, indigestion, dropsy, 
 mammitis. 
 
 Urine coffee colored — Azoturia, 
 
28 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Urine pale in color — Glanders, farcy. 
 
 Urine, watery constituents excessive — Dia- 
 betes insipidus. 
 
 Urine mixed with blood constantly drib- 
 bling from vagina — Cystitis. 
 
 Variable action of the bowels — Indigestion. 
 
 Visible mucous membranes grayish-blue 
 color — Diabetes insipidus. 
 
 Visible mucous membranes pallid — Rup- 
 ture of stomach, dropsy. 
 
 Visible mucous membranes yellow — Con- 
 gestion of the liver. 
 
 Visible mucous membranes red and in- 
 jected — Cerebro-spinal meningitis, ra- 
 bies, enteritis. 
 
 Voiniting — Ruptured stomach, gastritis. 
 
 Wasting of muscles — Diabetes insipidus. 
 
 Womb, mouth of, closed — (See under 
 ^'Parturition.") 
 
 Yellow appearance of mucous membranes 
 — Bilious fever, influenza. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 29 
 
 Abortion. 
 
 Accessory Measures. Keep patient 
 quiet and warm, in roomy boxstall. Give 
 douches of 10 per cent, of sol. of irisol or 
 lysol after miscarriage has taken place. 
 
 Aconite. Excitable, restless tempera- 
 ment, high condition, profuse flow of 
 ordinary colored blood, frequent lying 
 down and getting up, tottering gait, 
 giddy. 
 
 Aletris far. In habitual abortion. 
 Give two to three weeks before period of 
 pregnancy. 
 
 Arnica. Resulting from injury. 
 
 Belladonna. Uneasiness, pressing out 
 of vaginal walls with discharge of blood, 
 eyes bright red, throbbing of carotid 
 artery under pressure, great excitement. 
 
 Crocus sat. Discharge dark-colored, 
 stringy blood clots. 
 
 Hamamelis. Flow of dark-colored, 
 venous blood, slow and constant. 
 
 Ipecacuanha. Flow of bright-red 
 
30 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 blood, full and constant, tries or does 
 vomit. 
 
 Sahina. Post-partum haemorrhage, 
 dark-colored, black clots floating in thin, 
 watery-colored fluid, discharged in spurts 
 when after-pains come on. 
 
 Secale cornut. Post-partum haemor- 
 rhage, constant, slow flow of dark- 
 colored, bad-smelling blood, low temper- 
 ature, seems to be in constant pain. 
 
 Viburnum. Pains very severe, blood 
 discharged entirely in clots. 
 
 Caulophyllum. Threatened abortion, 
 uterine contractions feeble with slight 
 loss of blood. Chamomilla. Frequent 
 attempts to pass water during labor 
 pains, urine profuse and pale, excitable, 
 irritable, viciously bites at attendants. 
 Cimicifuga for habitual cases of ''rheu- 
 matic tendency." Gelsemium. Symp- 
 toms of abortion with loss of control 
 over movements. 
 
 Abscesses. 
 
 Aconite. Inflammation and heat, fe- 
 ver, restlessness. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 31 
 
 Arsenicum. Proud flesh, edges of 
 sore hard and everted, pain. 
 
 Echinacea to prevent general sepsis. 
 
 Externally: Acid carbolic, Calendula, 
 Peroxide hydrogen, Lysol or Irisol, Bi- 
 chloride of mere, solution. 
 
 Actinomycosis. 
 
 Treat surgically with antiseptic pre- 
 cautions. Give internally AconiteXNux 
 vom., Hepar sulph.. Arnica, Echinacea. 
 
 Afterbirth (Retention of). 
 
 Aconite. Restlessness, fever. 
 
 Belladonna. Great excitement, dry- 
 ness and tenderness of vagina and os 
 uteri; pains come on quickly and pass off 
 quickly. 
 
 Pulsatilla. Protracted labor. 
 
 Secale cornut. Protracted labor with 
 discharge of dark-colored, bad-smelling 
 blood. Flush uterus and vagina with 
 calendula, acid carbol., bichloride of 
 mere, lysol or irisol sol. 
 
32 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Amaurosis. 
 
 Pulsatilla, Cannabis, Conium, Sulphur, 
 allowing each remedy time to act. 
 
 Ammon. carh., in more chronic cases. 
 
 St. Anthony's Fire. 
 
 Aconite, follow with Belladonna and 
 Phosphorus. 
 
 Nux vomica, loss of appetite; Pulsa- 
 tilla, thirstless; Chamomilla, milk ceases 
 to flow. 
 
 Appetite (Loss of). 
 
 Antim. crud. Look for cause. (See 
 '^Anorexia.") 
 
 Apoplexy. 
 
 Place head high. Aconite, cold water 
 or ice to head, tepid -normal saline solu- 
 tion per rectum, rub limbs and small of 
 back, Gelsemium, Strychnia. 
 
 Aphthae. 
 
 Acid muriat., Acid sulphuric, Borax, 
 Kali chlor. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 33 
 
 Arthritis (Joint 111). 
 
 Aconite, with fever; Calcarea phos- 
 phorica, Silicea if abscesses develop around 
 joints, Hep. sulph., Echinacea to prevent 
 general sepsis. 
 
 Asthma (Broken Wind). 
 
 Digitalis at very commencement, fol- 
 lowed by Arsenicum alb. Nux vomica if 
 traced to digestive organs; passes flatus 
 per anum. Ipecacuanha, traced to in- 
 flammation of respiratory tract with 
 running at nose and eyes. 
 
 Lobelia. Any exertion causes par- 
 oxysms of coughing and difficulty in 
 breathing, distention of abdomen, passes 
 much water and frequently. Sulphur if 
 arsenicum fails. Sanguinaria, rattling in 
 throat; Belladonna with swelling of 
 throat; Amnion, carb., for excessive 
 amount of phlegm. 
 
 Ascites (Dropsy). 
 
 Apocynum cannabin. Unquenchable 
 thirst, its principal indication is copious 
 
34 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 yellow or brownish diarrhoea; expelled 
 with great force. Acts as diuretic. 
 
 Arsenicum alb. Legs much swollen, 
 heart affected, general debility, difficult 
 breathing, continuous thirst, feeble, irreg- 
 ular pulse, cold ears and legs. 
 
 Apis mel. Difficult to urinate, only 
 makes small quantity at a time ; elevated 
 temperature. 
 
 Lycopodium. External dropsical 
 swellings. 
 
 Digitalis. Heart action irregular, in- 
 termittent pulse. Colchicum and Nux 
 vom. for constipation. 
 
 Atrophy. 
 
 (Treat symptomatically.) 
 Arnica J China, Arsenicum, Sulphur, 
 Rhus tox. 
 
 Anthrax. 
 
 Anthracinum, C. M., Aconite, Arseni- 
 cum, Nux vom., Mercurius vivus. 
 
 Anorexia (Loss of Appetite). 
 
 Arnica, if mouth is injured; Merc. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 35 
 
 viv., if ulcerated; Acid sulphur., for aph- 
 thae; Opium and Nux from over-exer- 
 tion; Antimon. crud., from over-loaded 
 stomach; Arsenicum, from bad feed; 
 Nux vom.. Dulcamara, from cold, dung 
 hard and dry; Pulsatilla, dung thin and 
 fetid; Asarum Europ., dung papescent, 
 mixed with blood-streaked mucus; Pul- 
 satilla, diarrhoea, thirstless, cold feet; 
 Arsenicum, diarrhoea with colic; Pulsa- 
 tilla, Nux vom., Sepia, canine hunger; 
 Cina, from worms. 
 
 Aneurism. 
 
 Lycopodium, plenty of rest. 
 Angina Pectoris. 
 
 Aconite, with chill; Arsenicum, from 
 cold drinking; Bryonia X Aconite, at 
 commencement; Belladonna, congestive 
 stage; Digitalis, irregular beating of 
 heart; Nux vom., constipation; Pulsa- 
 tilla, diarrhoea. 
 
 Azoturia. 
 
 First use catheter, and then give 
 
36 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Aconite, for restlessness; Mux vom., for 
 constipation; Cantharis or Hyoscyamus, 
 for retention of urine. In commence- 
 ment alternate Cantharis with Aconite. 
 Rub joints thoroughly and often. If 
 very depressed, give v/hisky or strychnia 
 hypodermically for extreme exhaustion. 
 Keep sores well cleaned with ten per cent, 
 lysol, irisol, carbol. acid or creolin sol. 
 Rub joints with Aimica. 
 
 Barrenness. 
 
 Arnica, if due to injury; Aletris far., 
 if weakness of generative organs is the 
 cause, or Viburmim. (See, also, under 
 '^^bortion.") 
 
 Belching Up Wind. 
 
 Carho veg., Natr. hico.rh., Nux vom. 
 
 Bladder (Inversion of). 
 
 Reduce to proper site. Arnica, Kali 
 hrom. 
 
 Blood-poisoning. 
 
 Echinacea, Lachesis, Crotalus, Sulphur, 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 37 
 
 China. If there is an open sore, use 
 peroxide of hydrogen, carboUc acid, calen- 
 dula, irisol, lysol, or creoUn sol., one per 
 cent. 
 
 Bronchitis. 
 
 Aconite to abate febrile symptoms; 
 Bryonia, for inflamed condition of wind- 
 pipe, extending down to bifurcation; 
 short, dry cough, aggravated by motion; 
 Mercurius sol., extending to finest tubes 
 in bronchi, slavering from mouth. 
 
 Antimon. tart., accumulation of soft, 
 white mucus, rattling noise. 
 
 Phosphorus, discharge from nostrils 
 scanty, but of rusty color, physical ex- 
 haustion. 
 
 Arsenicum album, consolidated exu- 
 dation of mucus; Sulphur, as intercur- 
 rent remedy; Sanguinaria, loud, hard 
 breathing with rattling in throat. Bella- 
 donna, sore throat, seems to suffocate if 
 throat is pressed upon. 
 
 Spongia, breathing difficult, accom- 
 panied with whistling sound; Ipecac, if 
 
38 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 tendency to vomiting; Arsenicum, if legs 
 are cold and animal is very weak ; Pulsa- 
 tilla, vomiting, shivering, tenderness 
 about region of stomach. 
 
 Ammon. carh., if Sang, does not give 
 relief. 
 
 Externally, apply equal parts of turp., 
 ammon. and olive oil, once a day. 
 
 Broncho -Pneu tnonia . 
 
 Aconite x Belladonna, in congestive 
 stage, with elevated temperature; Phos- 
 phorus, in discharge of red, rusty-colored 
 mucus from nostrils; Chelidonium majus, 
 with liver complications. (See also 
 under ''Bronchitis.^') 
 
 Cachexia Aquosa. 
 
 Graphites, Lycopodium, if not too much 
 debilitated; Hellehorus niger, difficult 
 breathing; China, Lycopodium in drop- 
 sical conditions; Nux vom., with bowel 
 complications; Sidphur, as intercurrent 
 remedy. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 39 
 
 Calculus. 
 
 Lycopodium, for gravelly deposit, for a 
 week; if not entirely relieved, give Phos- 
 phoric acid. Berheris aquifol., if accom- 
 panied with symptoms of acute colic. 
 
 Canker. 
 
 Hydrochloric acid and as a dressing 
 use Bichloride of mercury, Benzoini tinc- 
 tura comp., Listerine solution as wash. 
 
 Capped Hock. 
 
 Iodine internally and externally, or 
 Arsenicum iodide. 
 
 Carditis. 
 
 Aconite, exhaustion and distress ac- 
 companied by palpitation; Actcea race- 
 mosa, in mares with uterine complica- 
 tions; Arsenicum alb., extreme systemic 
 prostration, feebleness of heart action, 
 imperceptible pulse, palpitation, difficult 
 breathing, dropsical swelling under chest, 
 abdomen and legs. 
 
 Cactus grand., pronounced febrile 
 
40 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 symptoms, alternately shivering and 
 sweating, hangs head down as though 
 heavy and aching, considerable palpita- 
 tion, short, oppressive breathing, some 
 diarrhoea, passes lots of thick-looking 
 urine. Digitalis, irregular, intermittent 
 pulse, regurgitation in jugular veins, 
 dropsy, indicated by swelling of legs. 
 Spigelia, if associated with rheumatism, 
 also pericardium affected, weakness of 
 eyes, tries to avoid light, whites of eyes 
 bloodshot; patient is thin, weak and 
 lifeless, capricious appetite, constipated 
 bowels, rough coat, general dullness. 
 
 Spongia in affections of the heart 
 valves, rough, husky cough, painful pal- 
 pitation, extreme difficulty in breathing, 
 with intermittent periods of apparent 
 suffocation, stands with forelegs wide 
 apart, tottering at knees, it also passes 
 off for a time then repeats itself. 
 
 Caries 
 
 Mercurius corr. in discoloration, ex- 
 tract tooth in extreme cases, lance. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 41 
 
 Tincture of benzoin externally on gum, 
 after extraction flush mouth with sol. of 
 listerine or Kali perm, daily. 
 
 Catarrh. 
 
 See cystitis, common cold, nephritis, 
 gastralgia, etc. 
 
 Cataract. 
 
 (Operate.) 
 Cerebri tis. 
 
 Kali hrom., Hydrate chloral, prevent 
 from doing himself harm. (See '^Cere- 
 bro-spinal Meningitis.") 
 
 Cerebro- spinal Meningitis. 
 
 Actcea racem., sharp, muscular spasms, 
 great restlessness, eye and urinary com- 
 plications, Chloral, Natrum hrom,. Mor- 
 phia. 
 
 Chorea. 
 
 Ignatia. Symptoms are greatly aggra- 
 vated by being startled or frightened. 
 Agaricus muscarius, twitchings cease 
 
42 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 when at rest; Cuprum met., spasms ex- 
 tremely severe, indicating deep-seated 
 disease; Arsenicum, symptoms worse at 
 night, restlessness, weakness by work, 
 comes on periodically, run down in gen- 
 eral. Zinc sulphate if caused by in- 
 jury or following some exhausting dis- 
 ease; Nux vom. for constipation; Bis- 
 wMth subnitrate or Ipecacuanha for vomit- 
 ing; Oxalate cerium in extreme cases. 
 
 Choke. 
 
 Use probang. After obstacle has been 
 removed, give Kalium permang., gr. v-x, 
 in pail of drinking water, feed on soft food 
 for a few days. Nux vom. x Colchicuniy 
 to relieve bloat. 
 
 Chancre. 
 
 Hydrogen peroxide, if too strong, use 
 diluted, then dress with Thuja occid., 
 applied on linen. Give Thuja internally, 
 also Arsenicum iodide. 
 
 Coryza. 
 
 (See ^Tommon Cold.") 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 43 
 
 Common Cold. 
 
 Aconite, febrile symptoms; Ammon. 
 carh., nose stuffed up, irritating cough, 
 caused by mucus in bronchial tubes; 
 Ammon. muriat. if accompanied with 
 chilliness, lassitude, sluggishness and 
 prostration, loss of appetite, profuse 
 sweating and urination; Arsen. alb. or 
 Arsen. iodide, thin discharge from nose 
 and eyes, watery and burning, cough 
 from rawness in throat, constant desire 
 to drink, ''however, only little at a 
 time." Belladonna, pronounced swell- 
 ing of lining membrane of eyes, blood- 
 shot appearance, light causes discom- 
 fort, throat sore, swallowing difficult. 
 Sanguinaria, rattling in throat, very loud 
 breathing. Nux vom., cold in head, nos- 
 trils stopped up, constipation, impaired 
 appetite. Let patient inhale hot steam, 
 adding to water either aconite or tere- 
 binthina. If disease extends to bron- 
 chial tubes and has tendency towards 
 affecting lungs, give Bryonia, Dulcamara; 
 if Bryonia is not sufficient, Camphora 
 
44 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 tinct., Tartar emetic, Ipecacuanha will be 
 found of value in some cases. 
 
 Coma. 
 
 Whisky, Strychnia, Camphor, Nux 
 vom., Spiritus ammonice aromat., rub 
 patient, blanket well; let them inhale 
 Ammonia, Cam.phor or Amyl nitrite. 
 
 Corns. 
 
 Pare out foot well, then dress with 
 Calomel, Acidum nitricum or I odium. 
 
 Congestion of Kidneys. 
 
 Terebinthina, Pichi, Uva ursi. Cinchona, 
 Aconite, febrile symptoms, restlessness, 
 urine fiery red, depositing thick, muddy 
 sediment. 
 
 Arnica from injury, Dulcamara if it 
 supervenes after getting wet. Cantharis, 
 frequent and painful emissions of bloody 
 urine in small quantities, trembling of 
 hinder extremities, which are wide apart, 
 and back arched. Cannabis Ind., violent 
 straining, restlessness, paws the ground, 
 strikes at abdomen with feet. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 45 
 
 Congestion of Liver. 
 
 Bryonia, tenderness on pressure, swell- 
 ing at region of liver, giddiness, skin and 
 mucous membranes pale and yellow, 
 constipation. Merc, sol., shivering, cold 
 sweat, pale-colored faeces, constipated 
 and offensive odor, loss of appetite, eyes 
 and mouth yellow, sallow-looking skin, 
 does not lie down on account of extreme 
 pain in region of liver. Aconite, in acute 
 cases, febrile symptoms, pulse and respi- 
 ration above normal, bilious attacks 
 from cold or chill. Chelidoniwn majus, 
 chronic inflammation, jaundice, gall 
 stones are present, faeces, soft and of 
 a deep yellow color, or light colored and 
 constipated, visible mucous membranes 
 deep orange color, urine thick, deep 
 yellow color, leaving sediment on floor, 
 tongue coated with thick yellow fur. 
 Leptandra Virg. The usual symptoms of 
 bilious fever, the faeces are ^^ frequent 
 profuse, black foetid and papescent." 
 
 Lycopodium. Kidneys very active, 
 especially at night, bowels rumble, mu- 
 
46 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 cous membranes yellow, oppressed 
 breathing. 
 
 Constipation. 
 
 Bryonia, from eating unhealthy, poor 
 food, faeces black and hard, difficult to 
 pass. Collinsonia Canadensis for con- 
 stipation in mares which are with foal. 
 Hydrastis Canad., if due to debility of 
 colon and rectum, with prolapsus ani, 
 and haemorrhoids. Lycopodium, chronic 
 form, liver also affected, ears and legs 
 cold, sallow complexion, passes large 
 quantities of urine. Nux vom. lack of 
 peristalsis, irregular evacuations. 
 
 Colic. 
 
 I have cured the majority of my cases 
 with alternate doses of Nux vom. and 
 Colocynthis, giving enemata of warm 
 water and glycerine. Aconite has proven 
 beneficial at the commencement if pa- 
 tient is very restless, and especially if 
 due to catching cold. In cases of 
 threatened collapse give Veratrum. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 47 
 
 Chamomilla in young colts when pain 
 seems unbearable. Cocculus Ind., for 
 mares with foal, accompanied with flatu- 
 lence, irritable, nervous, body cold all 
 over. 
 
 Dioscorea villosa, pain in lower bowels, 
 pain seems to shift from one part to an- 
 other, kicks at abdomen, hes down and 
 stretches, continuous pain with violent 
 paroxysms at intervals. If hver and 
 pancreas are involved and if nux vom. 
 and colocynthis have failed to relieve, 
 ptyahsm is present and patient tries to 
 vomit, give Iris versic, Colchicum alter- 
 nated with Belladonna in flatulent colic, 
 Cantharis or Hyoscyamus if accompanied 
 with retention of urine. Arsenicum 
 alternated with Ipecacuanha if diarrhoea 
 is present. Cinchona X Marum verum for 
 worm cohc, Asafoetida, extreme restless- 
 ness. 
 
 Consumption (Tuberculosis). 
 
 China, with ravenous appetite; Anti- 
 monium crud., with lack of appetite; Nux 
 
48 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 vom., for constipation; Arsenicum, exces- 
 sive weakness; Pulsatilla^ in diarrhoea; 
 Sulphur as intercurrent remedy. 
 
 Conjunctivitis. 
 
 Euphrasia, excessive lachrymation, 
 tries to avoid light, eyehds inflamed and 
 greatly swollen. Use externally diluted 
 also internally, a dose 2 to 3 times a day. 
 
 Belladonna, symptoms of great pain 
 and cannot tolerate light. Argentum 
 nitricum, chronic cases, discharge from 
 eyes has become more like thick pus. 
 Hot applications. 
 
 Cracked Heel. 
 
 Aconite, febrile symptoms, resulting 
 from catching cold. Rhus tox., vesicular 
 eruptions, itching and burning, wash 
 affected part with 
 
 ^. Calendula §1 
 
 Glycerin §ii 
 
 Aqua dist giii 
 
 Misce et 
 
 Sig: Admoviatur bis vel ter in die. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 49 
 
 Crownscale. 
 
 Peroxide of hydrogen, Carbolic acid, Suc- 
 cus calendula or Arnica lotion; cut hair 
 off all around, keep wound clean, apply 
 either of the above until healed. Inter- 
 nally give Arnica, Lachesis or Silicea, 
 
 Grusta Lactea. 
 
 Separate affected calves from healthy 
 ones. Dulcamara in simple case; in 
 severe cases, alternate with Veratrum, 
 Pulsatilla, Nux vom. for lack of appetite. 
 Sulphur as last remedy. 
 
 Croup. 
 
 Aconite, febrile symptoms, Belladonna 
 or Merc, vivus, painful cough, Spongia, 
 difficult breathing, makes whistling noise, 
 hard, metallic cough; Sanguinaria X 
 Belladonna for rattling in throat, more 
 pain felt on right side. In severe cases, 
 apply linseed poultices or Antiphlogis- 
 tine. 
 
 Curbs. 
 
 Apply the following, leave on for 36 
 
50 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 hours, then remove by washing and 
 apply pure vaseline till healed. Repeat 
 if necessary, viz: 
 
 ^. Hydrarg. lodat. Ruhr. 
 
 Pulv. Cantharis aa 3ii 
 
 Petrolatum Si 
 
 Misce et fiat unguentum. 
 
 Cystitis. 
 
 Belladonyia, constant discharge of 
 bloody urine; if very much aggravated, 
 alternate the above with Cantharis. If 
 due to injury, give Arnica. 
 
 Dermatodectes. 
 
 Burn all blankets, brushes, cloths or 
 anything which has been used on the 
 affected animal, then apply the following 
 dressing all over the horse, rubbing it 
 well into the hair: 
 
 ]^. Unguent. Hydrarg. fort, 
 
 Helleborus alb. pulv aa 5i 
 
 01. Terebinttiina gxviii 
 
 01. Picis gx 
 
 Sulphur fiav. pulv gxxxii 
 
 Bolarmeiua %\i 
 
 01. Lini., q. s. ad Ovii 
 
 Misce bene. 
 
 Sig: Admoviatur. 
 
i Veterinary Medical Practice. 51 
 
 Leave the above dressing on for 3 or 
 4 days, then wash off with warm water 
 and castile soap. Internally give Sul- 
 phur or Echinacea or alternate tbem. 
 
 Diaphragm (Spasm of). 
 
 Mux moschata, accompanied with bloat- 
 ing and cardiac oppression, plenty of rest, 
 easily digestible food. Stannum has been 
 recommended. 
 
 Diarrhoea. 
 
 Aconite for fever, followed by Ipecac. 
 If caused by poor diet, discharge is 
 spurted out, accompanied with colicky 
 pains, give Arsenicum instead of Ipecac; 
 Oleander and Acid, phosphori if diarrhoea 
 is watery. If mixed with red mucus and 
 papescent, give Asarum. If caused by 
 bad milk of mother, diarrhoea is pro- 
 duced in the nursing young, give mother 
 Sulphur and the little ones Arsenicum X 
 Pulsatilla. Merc, corros., Rheum and 
 Chamomilla are recommended. (See, 
 also, Dr. Jas. B. Bell's Therapeutics of 
 
52 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Diarrhoea, Dysentery, etc., for further 
 reference.) 
 
 Diabetes. 
 
 Phosphoric acid, 2 or 3 times a day; 
 avoid all feed that contains saccharum 
 to any excess. Arsenicura, Natrum 
 salicyl., Ferrum muriaticum are also of 
 value. If the urine is v/atery, give 
 Acid phosphoric X Pidsatilla; if reddish, 
 Staphisagria; if bloody. Ipecacuanha, fol- 
 lowed by Phosphorus; if cold, Acidum 
 nitric; in dogs, Ferrum X Pulsatilla is 
 the best treatment. Give occasional 
 rectal injections of warm saline solution. 
 
 Distemper. 
 
 Aconitum X Belladonna at the com- 
 mencement; if accompanied by throat 
 and lung trouble, give Bryonia; Sangui- 
 naria, for hard, loud breathing, with 
 rattling in throat. Nux vomica, for 
 constipation, linseed meal or Antiphlo- 
 gistine poultices; isolate all affected ani- 
 mals from the healthy ones, disinfect 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 53 
 
 premises. If accompanied with vomit- 
 ing and diarrhoea, give Ipecacuanha X 
 Veratrum. Cina, Cocculus, Agaricus 
 muscarius, for muscular twitchings; Gel- 
 semium for partial paralysis (Hemi- 
 plegia), warm water injections are bene- 
 ficial. 
 
 Dimness of Eyes. 
 
 Cannabis Ind. X Natrum mur. ; if cor- 
 nea is dim, give Cann. Ind. X Belladonna. 
 Sulphur as final remedy. 
 
 Dropsy. 
 
 Apis met., dropsy of the chest of long 
 standing; also Arsenicum alb., for chronic 
 cases. Apis is thirstless, Arsenic drinks 
 little but often. Apocynum cannabinum, 
 in hydrocephalus and abdominal drop- 
 sies in which it acts as diuretic, copious 
 yellow or brown diarrhoea, expelled with 
 great force, it has unquenchable thirst, the 
 bloating in Apocynum is on the side on 
 which the animal lies, Arsenicum in the 
 extremities. Apis under the eyes. 
 
54 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Droptsole. 
 
 (See ''Laminitis/') 
 Dyspepsia. 
 
 (See '' Indigestion"). 
 
 Dysentery. 
 
 (See '' Diarrhoea.") 
 Dysuria. 
 
 (See '^ Retention of Urine. ") 
 
 Eczema. 
 
 Rhus tox. a specific internally. Ex- 
 ternally apply the following: 
 
 ^. Rhus tox gi 
 
 Glycerin §ii 
 
 Petrolatum Sviii 
 
 Misce bene. 
 
 Sig : Apply twice a day to the affected parts. 
 
 Trifolium, Kali iodidum, Sulphur are 
 of value; if the animal is inclined to lick 
 or in other wise irritate the raw surface 
 the following ointment will relieve the 
 itching : 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 55 
 
 1^. Bismuthum subnitricum 5ii 
 
 Petrolatum ^i 
 
 Misce. 
 
 Ectropium. 
 
 Treat surgically. Euphrasia lotion. 
 Belladonna where light aggravates pa- 
 tient. Do not expose to bright light. 
 
 Elephantiasis. 
 
 Keep leg perfectly clean, poultice with 
 a mash made of Chamomile flowers. In- 
 ternally give Chamomilla, Arsenicum 
 iodide. Chronic cases should be treated 
 with poultices. After skin has become 
 soft, paint with iodine and iodium 
 internally. Applications of Ungt. Zinci 
 benzoate. 
 
 Embolism. 
 Lycopodium. 
 
 Emphysema. 
 
 (See '^ Asthma.") 
 
 Endocarditis. 
 
 (See ''Carditis.") 
 
56 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Endometritis. 
 
 (See ''Metritis" and ''Leucorrhoea.") 
 
 Enteritis. 
 
 Aconite during earlier febrile symp- 
 toms; Asafoetida, Morphia, Creta prep., 
 Opium, Veratrum, Chloral hydrate, ene- 
 mata of normal saline solution. Bis- 
 muth suhnitrate, Nux vom.. Belladonna, 
 Arsenicum, Phosphorus. 
 
 Enceplialitis. 
 
 Aconitum, for a couple of hours a dose 
 every 5 or 10 minutes, followed by Bella- 
 donna; if this is not sufficient, give 
 Hyoscyamus X Veratrum; Opium if caused 
 by sunstroke; Cantharis, if from want 
 of sexual gratification in castrated ani- 
 mals. 
 
 The chronic form may be treated with 
 Chamomilla, Belladonna, Anacardium, 
 Veratrum, Cantharis, Opium, Pulsatilla, 
 Platina or Sahina. 
 
 Epilepsy. 
 
 First give a few doses of Aconite, follow 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 57 
 
 with Stramonium, at every new attack 
 give first Aconite then Belladonna, Hyos- 
 cyamus, Cocculus, Camphora if the fore- 
 going are insufficient. If caused by 
 worms, give Cina. 
 
 Eruption of Little Pigs. 
 
 Dulcamara daily, afterwards, if neces- 
 sary, Dulcamara X Veratrum; give sow 
 Sulphur. 
 
 Erysipelas. 
 
 Aconite, Belladonna, Phosphorus. Give 
 Nux vom., for loss of appetite; Pidsatilla 
 for loss of thirst; if milk ceases to flow, 
 give Chamomilla. Ichthyol has also been 
 recommended internally and externally. 
 Keep animal warm, give good, clean 
 food and water. 
 
 Erysipelas on Sheep. 
 
 Aconite, Belladonna and Sulphur. 
 
 Erythema. 
 
 Aconite, for fever; Rhus tox., for itching 
 and burning; vesicular eruptions, exter- 
 nally use : 
 
58 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 ^. Rhus tox 5i 
 
 Glycerine gii 
 
 Aqua dest §ix 
 
 Misee et admov. 
 
 Eyelids, Swelling of. 
 
 Sepia, Sulphur, Ignatia, when upper 
 eyehd, and Chamomilla when only lower 
 lid is swollen. Sulphur in chronic cases. 
 Euphrasia lotion. 
 
 Farcy (Glanders). 
 
 Subcutaneous injection of Mallein, 
 Arsenicum X Asafoeiida, Vinca minor X 
 Sulphur, Hippozceninum, Kali hichrom- 
 icum Merc, corros., Aurum met. Glan- 
 derinum (B. e^ T.). 
 
 Fatigue. 
 
 Whisky, Strychnia, ' Arom. sp. am- 
 monia. Rest. 
 
 Fever (Simple). 
 
 Aconite X Belladonna. Rub legs and 
 bandage. China, Sulphur, Nux vom. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 59 
 
 Fever (Bilious). 
 
 Aconite X Bryonia. Nux vomica for 
 bowels. Leptand. Virg. for frequent 
 black evacuations. Eupator. perf. for 
 excessive pains in all the bones. 
 
 Fever (Intermittent). 
 
 Ars. X Bryo7i., Nitric acid, Ipecac, 
 SahadUla. 
 
 Fever (Putrid). 
 
 Ipecac, Arsen. alh., Thuja, Calc. carh., 
 China, Sulphur, Bryonia. 
 
 Fever (Typhoid). 
 
 Bryonia or Nux vom., for constipation, 
 Hyos. for retention of urine, also Arnica, 
 Rhus tox. for cough, Sang., China, Sul- 
 phur. Depend mainly on Bryonia. 
 
 Fistulae. 
 
 Treat surgically, using sol. of Carhol. 
 acid, Lysol, Creolin or Bichloride as 
 wash. Aconite X Arnica internally. 
 
 Fillaria Papillosa. 
 
 Remove by operative surgery. 
 
60 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Fungous Growth. 
 
 Arnica. Externally and internally 
 while in incipient stage; also Phosphorus, 
 of withers or knee ; Thuja, if from friction 
 of harness. For indurated conditions 
 give Ledum palustre or Conium mac, also 
 Iodine, Sulphur, Silicea, especially in 
 humid conditions. 
 
 Gastritis. 
 
 Bismuth subnitrate, Nux vomica, in con- 
 stipation, small pulse, rapid but weak, 
 with loss of appetite. Aconite at com- 
 mencement if patient is very restless and 
 temperature about 103 to 104°, alternate 
 with Nux vomica. Arsenicum alb., if in 
 emaciated condition, with foetid breath, 
 swollen legs, drinks little but often. 
 
 Belladonna if the throat is swollen and 
 sore, with more or less coryza. 
 
 Mercurius cor., if salivation is present, 
 foetid breath. 
 
 Kali hichromicum, yellow-coated tongue 
 and diarrhoea. 
 
 Phosphorus in chronic cases — vomiting, 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 61 
 
 constant straining to evacuate, dysentery, 
 high fever, does not respond to Aconite or 
 where Aconite is not admissible. 
 Hydrastis Canad. in acute cases. 
 
 Gangrene. 
 
 Internally Aconite X Arsenicum. Ex- 
 ternally, Zinc sulphate, till the parts have 
 become healthy, then dress with Boracic 
 acid, Dymal or Succus calendulce. 
 
 Glossitis. 
 
 Bathe parts with either Calendula, 
 Glycerine and water, or Arnica, Glycerine 
 and water, or solution of Kali chlorate. 
 
 Internally give Mercurius cor. 
 
 Gonorrhoea. 
 
 Mercurius corr. 3 to 7 grains three 
 times a day. Bathe parts with one per 
 cent. L^jsol solution. 
 
 Goitre. 
 
 Iodine, if merely swelling of gland; 
 Drosera >( H^po,f sulph. Iodine exter- 
 nally. 
 
62 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Grapes. 
 
 Acetanilid, Boracic acid, Argentum ni- 
 tric, externally; Sulphur or Arsenicum in- 
 ternally. 
 
 Gravel. 
 
 Lycopodium. Phosphoric acid if Ly co- 
 pod, does not stop the gravely deposit. 
 If formed in the kidneys, with difficulty in 
 passing away, give Berheris aquifol. or B. 
 vidgaris. 
 
 Grunter. 
 
 Arsenicum^ internally. Treat surgic- 
 ally. 
 
 Grease. 
 
 Wash with Lysol solution, dress with 
 following powder daily: 
 
 ^. Iodoform gi 
 
 Acetanilid, 
 
 Boracic Acid aa "^yH ss. 
 
 Mix well. 
 
 Haemorrhoids. 
 
 Bryonia. Constipation from indiges- 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 63 
 
 tion, black and dry stools with liver com- 
 plications. 
 
 Collinsonia Canad., for inactivity of 
 bowels in pregnant mares, especially if 
 abortion is threatened. 
 
 Lycopodium. In chronic cases of con- 
 stipation, excessive flow of urine. Nux 
 vomica for constipation, lack of harmon- 
 ious peristalsis. 
 
 Hardness of Hearing. 
 
 If due to wax in ears, use Peroxide of 
 hydrogen. Internally give Acid nitric 
 or Belladonna. 
 
 Heart (Dilation of). 
 
 Arsenicum alh. Difficult breathing, 
 with dropsy. Cactus grand, if hyper- 
 trophy (thickening of heart walls). 
 
 Digitalis. Dropsy under chest and 
 abdomen. Passes only small quantities 
 of urine. Weak and irregular pulse. 
 
 Heart (Fatty Degeneration of). 
 
 Phos'phorus. 
 
64 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Heart (Hypertrophy of). 
 
 Cactus grandiflorus. (B. & T.) 
 
 Hepatitis. 
 
 Aconite, followed by Digitalis, till 
 acute symptoms disappear, then alter- 
 nate Nux vomica with Merc, vivus. Ly co- 
 podium in chronic cases. In yellow ap- 
 pearance of visible mucous membranes, 
 give Chamoviilla and Merc, viv., alter- 
 nately. Give Nux vom. and Bryonia, if 
 faeces are hard and Pidsatilla in diar- 
 rhoea. 
 
 Herpes. 
 
 Rhus tox. at commencement; Sepia, 
 Phosphor,, Didcamara and Sulphur when 
 the herpes commences to scale off. In 
 humid herpes, broken out at the dock, 
 give Graphite, after which give Merc, viv., 
 and lastly Sulphur. 
 
 Hernia. 
 
 Treat surgically. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 65 
 
 Hiccough. 
 
 (See ''Spasm of Diaphragm.") 
 
 Stannum, Nux moschata, in bloated 
 conditions and oppression of the heart 
 action, give horse rest for a few days. 
 Give digestible food. 
 
 Hydrophobia. 
 
 Destroy animal. 
 
 Hydrothorax Epizootic. 
 
 Aconite X Arsenicum at commencement. 
 Bryonia alternated with Phosphorus or 
 Arsenicum in excessive debility. Cam- 
 phor, alternated with Arsenicum, can be 
 given. If fever is worse towards night 
 and a tendency to purging is present, 
 alternate Uhus tox. with Arsenicum. 
 
 Hysteria. 
 
 Aconite, Belladonna, Ignatia, Causti- 
 cum, Nux vomica, Phosphorus, Veratrum 
 and Mercurius or H. M. C. (Abbott) 
 hypodermically. 
 
66 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Impotence. 
 
 If from excessive coition, Phosphoric 
 acid, Staphisagria. 
 
 Indigestion. 
 
 Nux vomica for constipation, if from a 
 cold, give Dulcamara; for belching of 
 wind, salivation, colicky pains, diarrhoea 
 and loss of appetite, give Antimonium 
 crudum; if not reheved, give Bryonia, 
 Chamomilla, Rheum, Ipecac, Nux vomica 
 or Arsenicum; for thin, foetid diarrhoea, 
 with tympanites and prostration, give 
 Pulsatilla, lastly Sulphur. 
 
 Incarceration. 
 
 See bowel obstruction. 
 
 Inflammation of Arteries. 
 
 Lycopodium. 
 
 Influenza. 
 
 Aconite at commencement; Arsenicum 
 iodide for coryza, prostration, feeble 
 pulse, elevated temperature, drinks often 
 but little, uncertain appetite, legs swol- 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 67 
 
 len. Gelsemium where eyes are almost 
 swollen shut, headache, sullen expression 
 of face, lack of control of movements 
 to the extent of paralysis, elevated tem- 
 perature. If bronchitis is present, alter- 
 nate Bryonia and Phosphorus. Nux 
 vomica for loss of appetite and constipa- 
 tion. Rhus tox. if patient shows disincli- 
 nation to move, shows evidence of pain 
 on doing so. Bryonia if moving about 
 seems to give relief. Antimonium tart. 
 for loose cough, with difficulty owing to 
 accumulation of mucus, Lachesis, swell- 
 ing of legs and along abdomen, which 
 results in oozing of blood and bloody 
 serum through the skin. If not relieved 
 within a few hours, give Crotalus. 
 
 Intestinal Obstruction. 
 
 If due to impaction, give Nux vomica, 
 and if not relieved, give Plumbum. 
 In cases of twist give Belladonna. If due 
 to paralysis of the bowels, accompanied 
 with no pain and lack of thirst, give Gel- 
 semium] as a last resort give hypodermic- 
 
68 Veterinary Medical Pract'ce. 
 
 ally 2 grains of Pilocarpine and follow in 
 fifteen minutes with 1 grain of Eserine. 
 
 Jaundice. 
 
 Mercurius viv., Chamomilla, Lycopo- 
 dium, Arsenicum and Sulphur. (See 
 ^'Hepatitis.") 
 
 Kidneys (Congestion of). 
 
 If Turpentine did not cause the con- 
 gestion, give Terehinthina. Belladonna, 
 Cantharis, Arsenicum and Arnica are ex- 
 cellent remedies. 
 
 Laminitis. 
 
 Aconite and Arnica alternately. 
 
 Labor. 
 
 Pulsatilla, Secale corn. , Arnica, Sabina, 
 Bryonia. In case of lack of motion give 
 Gelsemium. 
 
 Lachrymation. 
 
 Ledum and Pulsatilla internally; Eu- 
 phrasia lotion externally; lastly give 
 Sulphur. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 69 
 
 Lampas. 
 
 Belladonna if caused by teething in 
 young horses; if from gastric or intestinal 
 trouble, give Nux vomica. If due to in- 
 jury, give Arnica. 
 
 Laryngitis. 
 
 Aconite for fever; Bellado7ina if head 
 is stopped up, wild, staring eyes, and on 
 drinking the water returns through the 
 nose. For labored breathing, give Spon- 
 gia. If not relieved and neck becomes 
 swollen, alternate Hepar sulphur, with 
 Bryonia. If the swelling is due to in- 
 jury, alternate Aconite with Arnica. 
 In cases of threatened suffocation, use 
 Sanguinaria, Amman, carbonate. 
 
 Leucorrhoea. 
 
 Syringe out uterine cavity with one 
 per cent. sol. of Lysol, follow with one 
 per cent, wash of Hydrastis. If accom- 
 panied with haemorrhage, use Plumbum 
 acet. sol. 
 
70 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Lithiasis. 
 
 To prevent inflammation and con- 
 striction of the urethra, give Uva ursi, 
 if not reheved, give Lycopodium. In ex- 
 treme cases, perform Hthotomy opera- 
 tion. 
 
 Lumbago. 
 
 If caused by rheumatism, with painful 
 sweUing in the lumbar region, alternate 
 Aconite with Bryonia; if by labor, give 
 Arnica, Pulsatilla, Phosphorus and Nux 
 vomica. If from catching cold, give 
 Aconite, Dulcamara or Bryonia. In ob- 
 stinate cases give Arnica, Rhus tox.,Con- 
 ium, Cocculus and lastly Sulphur. Ex- 
 ternally apply Arnica tincture, diluted. 
 
 Lymphangitis. 
 
 Aconite in the fever stage till patient 
 is quiet, then alternate Belladonna with 
 Phytolacca. If fluid, with more or less 
 blood, oozes through the skin, give 
 Hamamelis. During warm weather ap- 
 ply hot fomentations of equal parts of 
 vinegar and water; if not entirely re- 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 71 
 
 lieved and pain does not subside, or if 
 in cold weather, apply the following mix- 
 ture: Lard or vaseline, 1 lb.; camphor 
 gum, 2 ozs. ; powdered belladonna leaves, 
 1 oz. 
 
 Mammitis. 
 
 Aconite at commencement, then Bella- 
 donna and Phytolacca alternately. If 
 udder is hard and painful, externally 
 apply ointment used for Lymphangitis. 
 
 Mange. 
 
 Internally give Sulphur, followed in a 
 fev/ days with Staphisagria, Kali iodide, 
 small doses of Epsom salts are also of 
 use. Externally give daily applications 
 of 1 oz. Lysol sol. or Irisol. 
 
 Malanders. 
 
 Aconite if from catching cold. Ex- 
 ternally apply Rhus tox. solution. 
 
 Meningitis. 
 
 Alternate Aconite with Arnica. Ex- 
 ternally apply Arnica. In cases of 
 
72 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 severe pain, apply cloths wrung out in 
 hot 1 per cent. Arnica solution. 
 
 Metritis. 
 
 At first give Aconite, for full, hard and 
 rapid pulse accompanied with very high 
 temperature. If there is danger of pro- 
 lapsus uteri, give Belladonna, especially 
 if, when straining, there is an involun- 
 tary flow of urine. For constipation, 
 give Nux vomica. In cases of septiccemia 
 give Lachesis, Crotalus or Echinacea. 
 I^astly give Sulphur and China. For 
 vaginal douching use Lysol or Irisol sol. 
 
 Milk. 
 
 For bitter milk give Sulphur, Phos- 
 phorus for blue milk, PulsaiillaX Nux 
 vom. for watery milk. Sulphur, Pulsa- 
 tilla and Nux, for bloody milk, with in- 
 flamed teats, give Aconite and Phos- 
 phorus; for deficiency of milk, due to 
 inflammation, alternate Aconite wdth 
 Cham.; if from catching cold, alternate 
 Cham, with Dulcamara. For viscid milk. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 73 
 
 give Sulphur and Nux; for spontaneous 
 flow of milk, give Belladonna; for vanish- 
 ing of milk, give Belladon/na, Cham., Rhus 
 tox. and Phosphorus. 
 
 Nail in Foot. 
 
 After extracting same, open wound, 
 syringe out freely with H2O2 or alcohol 
 followed with one per cent. Lysol solu- 
 tion. In aggravated case poultice. 
 
 Nasal Gleet, 
 
 Give Hydrastis internally and exter- 
 nally one part to five of water to be 
 injected well up the affected nostril. If 
 chronic, give Kali hichrom. If bones 
 have become diseased, give Aurum mur. 
 
 Navicular Disease. 
 
 Give Aconite and Arnica internally; 
 use Arnica lotion externally. 
 
 Nephritis. 
 
 Give Cantharis every three hours. 
 If not relieved, give Tereb. If effusions 
 remain, give Apis mel.; to remove the 
 
74 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 dropsical condition give Arsenicum. If 
 of a suppurative nature, give Hepar 
 sulph.; if due to stone, give Uva ursi; 
 for its diuretic action, Berberis aquifol. 
 In convalescence give China and Sul- 
 phur. 
 
 Nettlerash. 
 In simple cases, due to exposure to hot 
 sun, give Apis mel. Externally apply a 
 lotion of Urtica urens. For stomach dis- 
 order give Antimonium crud. and Nux 
 vomica. In intermittent cases, called 
 sudden retrocession, give Bryonia. 
 
 Obstruction of (Esophagus. 
 
 If not advisable to use probang, resort 
 to operative surger}^ After removal of 
 obstruction, give patient soft and non- 
 irritant food. In the drinking water give 
 small quantity of Pot. perm. 
 
 Ophthalmia (Acute). 
 
 Remove foreign substance, if any, 
 from eye and bathe with Arnica lotion. 
 Internally give Aconite and Belladonna 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 75 
 
 alternately. For lachrymation, give 
 Euphrasia. For dimness of the cornea 
 give Cannabis Ind. 
 
 Ophthalmia (Periodical). 
 
 Internally and externally use Euph- 
 rasia. In secretion of mucus give Hepar 
 sulph. To complete the cure give Sul- 
 phur. 
 
 Orchitis. 
 
 Commence with Aconite, then give 
 Pulsatilla. Externally use hot-water 
 fomentations, medicated with Arnica. 
 -Also give Arnica internally. 
 
 Otitis. 
 
 Aconite, Bryonia and Sulphur, given in 
 the order named. If due to injury, alter- 
 nate Aconite and Arnica internally. Ex- 
 ternally use Arnica lotion. If ulcers 
 have formed, give Arsenicum and Hepar 
 sulph. Cleanse ear with H2O2. 
 
 Otalgia. 
 
 Remove foreign bodies, if any, cleanse 
 
76 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 with H2O2. Internally alternate Aconite 
 and Belladonna. In cases of otorrhoea, 
 alternate Pulsatilla with Silicea. 
 
 Palpitation. 
 
 (See also ^^ Carditis.") 
 Give Aconite if associated with rheu- 
 matism. In extreme cases, due to ner- 
 vous excitement, give Moschus. If ac- 
 companied with weak and slow pulse, 
 difficult breathing and a tendency to 
 fainting and loss of appetite, give Acid, 
 hydrocyanic. If due to acute inflamma- 
 tion and patient assumes a rigid posture 
 for several minutes at a time, give Cactus 
 grand. If due to over-exertion in hot 
 weather, give Adonis vern. Glonoine 3x 
 if palpitation shakes whole body. 
 
 Paralysis. 
 
 Causticum when face, lips and larynx 
 are affected; with involuntary emissions 
 of urine when paralytic patient coughs 
 (Dr. Hughes) ; to stallions with paralysis 
 of the penis caused from excessive coition, 
 give Conium mac. If the foregoing reme- 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 77 
 
 dies should not be sufficient, try Gelsem., 
 Belladonna, Artemisia, Strychnia or Ar- 
 senicum. 
 
 Paraphimosis. 
 If unable to return exposed part, re- 
 sort to operative surgery. Dress with 
 Calendula lotion two or three times a day 
 till healed. 
 
 Parturient Fever (Milk Fever). 
 
 If patient is very low, give Strychnine 
 hypodermically. Use oxygen pump. Do 
 not allow cow to lie flat but keep her up 
 on her brisket. Internally give Aconi- 
 tum X Nux vom. every one or two 
 hours. Keep cow warm and comfort- 
 able. 
 
 Parotitis. 
 
 Poultice gland or glands if possible in 
 order to bring them to a head. Inter- 
 nally give Hepar sidph. in 10 gr. doses 
 every four hours. When abscess breaks 
 and discharges, use one per cent, bichlor- 
 ide solution as a wash and internally give 
 Silicea, lodium, Arsen. iod. 
 
78 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Peritonitis. 
 
 Aconite at commencement for restless- 
 ness, quick pulse, accelerated breathing, 
 with general febrile excitement due to 
 cold. Belladonna for tenderness of belly, 
 tympanites, colicky symptoms; Cantharis, 
 discharge of bloody urine. If due to 
 traumatic causes, give Aconite X Arnica. 
 Merc. cor. for diarrhoea (but should not 
 be given if of traumatic origin). 
 
 Pericarditis. 
 
 Aconite if complicated with acute 
 rheumatism, fever, great restlessness. 
 
 Spigelia, violent palpitation, patient 
 is apparently in great pain, irregular 
 pulse. If forced to move, patient is 
 threatened with suffocation. 
 
 Colchicin to be given in the course of 
 an attack of rheumatism, when it acts as 
 a prophylactic against the development 
 of pericarditis. 
 
 Arsenicum to be given in the stage of 
 effusion, attacks of suffocation, restless- 
 ness, irregular and violent palpitation, 
 thirst, body cold all over. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 79 
 
 Digitalis, feeble heart action in stage 
 of effusion, pulse feeble and intermittent, 
 hypersemia of the liver. 
 
 Bryonia if complicated with pneu- 
 monia or pleurisy (do not give if in stage 
 of effusion). 
 
 Colchicum for rheumatic pericarditis 
 compUcated with Bright's disease. 
 
 Kali hyd. to promote absorption, and 
 
 Merc. corr. for purulent effusion. 
 
 Give patient absolute rest. Hot appli- 
 cations over pericardial region. Avoid 
 cold appUcations. Feed very moder- 
 ately. 
 
 Pharyngitis. 
 
 Aconite for febrile excitement. 
 
 Belladonna, Inflammatory redness of 
 throat, with difficulty in swallowing. 
 Rapid pulse. 
 
 Hepar sulph. when swelling in throat 
 has developed, puss forming in the same. 
 
 Mercurius viv. if patient appears 
 worse at night. 
 
 (Compare ''Quinsy.") 
 
80 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Phlebitis. 
 
 Internally, Hamamelis every 3 to 6 
 hours. Externally, Haynamelis 1 part, 
 Avater 4 parts, cloths saturated should be 
 applied. Other remedies useful in Phle- 
 bitis are Arnica, Pulsatilla, Merc, Hejpar, 
 Rhus tox.,Apis, Baptisia, Verat. vir. and 
 Lachesis. 
 
 Plithisis Pulmonalis. 
 
 Use tuberculin test in order to make 
 a positive diagnosis, 
 
 Arsenicum iodide for incipient phthisis, 
 with rapid loss of flesh, fever, cough, 
 prostration and diarrhoea. 
 
 Phosphorus if following pneumonia, 
 with dry cough, sore throat, palpitation, 
 bloody discharge from nostrils, sweats 
 easy, loss of strength, emaciation. 
 
 Nux vom. for gastric disorders. 
 
 Bryonia, soreness of pleura, with fever. 
 
 Agaricin, for nightsWeats while stand- 
 ing still in the stall. If not sufficient, 
 give 
 
 Arsenate of Quinine for advanced cases 
 as a tonic. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 81 
 
 Cuprum arsen., cramps in abdomen, 
 with nausea and diarrhcea. 
 
 Pleurodynia. 
 
 Give Aconite X Arnica, and if accom- 
 panied with inflammation of the 
 muscles, the pleura is involved, give 
 Aconite X Bryonia on the start and after 
 the fever is broken, give Bryonia X 
 Arnica, 
 
 Externally it is well to apply hot, wet 
 packing. Try Galvanism or Faradism 
 10 to 15 minutes daily. 
 
 Pleuro-Pneutnonia. 
 
 Internally give Aconite for quick, full 
 pulse, labored breathing, mouth hot and 
 dry, visible membranes injected. 
 
 Bryonia for bronchial complications, 
 loose cough. 
 
 Phosphorus, second stage, with solidi- 
 fied lung. Patient coughs up reddish or 
 yellowish discharge. 
 
 Ammon. causticum. Quick, difficult 
 breathing, rattling in throat, frequently 
 coughs, very weak and depressed, quick 
 
82 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 but feeble pulse, shivering, skin is alter- 
 nately dry and moist. 
 
 Arsenicum. Weak pulse, cold, clam- 
 my mouth, purging, loss of appetite, de- 
 pressed in spirits. 
 
 Sulphur. When patient is convales- 
 cent and as a preventive to relapse. 
 
 Accessory measures. Externally apply 
 linseed or antiphlogistine poultices, or 
 equal parts of sweet oil and turpentine. 
 Horses or cattle should be kept in a large, 
 well-ventilated box stall, well clothed 
 with warm blankets. Rub and bandage 
 legs. Keep fresh, cold water constantly 
 within reach. 
 
 Pleurisy. 
 
 Aconite. To be given early. Fever, 
 thirst, rapid pulse, skin hot and dry, 
 rapid respiration, dry cough, restlessness. 
 
 Bryonia. Great pain of pleura, even 
 from breathing, short, rapid respirations, 
 groans if made to move in the least. Of 
 no use after serous effusion has begun. 
 
 Cantharis. Following Bryonia in ser- 
 
' Veterinary Medical Practice. 83 
 
 ous effusion or serofibrinous exudation. 
 Characteristic urinary symptoms. 
 
 Apis. To promote re-absorption when 
 effusion is of recent origin. Thirstless, 
 dark and scanty urine, oedema of the 
 chest wall. 
 
 Colchicine. If complicated with rheu- 
 matism, aversion to food. 
 
 Arsenicum. In the latter stage of 
 effusion, and the foregoing remedies fail, 
 the patient is very weak, cyanosis, rest- 
 lessness. 
 
 Hepar sulph. Persistent plastic pleu- 
 risy; patient perspires easily. 
 
 Rhus tox. For acute attacks from ex- 
 posure to cold and damp, muscular pains 
 in various parts, moving about seems to 
 give relief. 
 
 Sulphur. For slow disappearing plas- 
 tic exudation, lingering cases of serous 
 effusion, palpitation with atomic indi- 
 gestion. 
 
 Kali carh. For dry pleurisy compli- 
 cated with phthisis. 
 
84 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Merc. corr. Pleurisy with Bright' s 
 disease. 
 
 Phosphorus. Pleuro-pneumonia. 
 
 Accessory Measures. 
 
 Keep patient in a well- ventilated apart- 
 ment and give absolute rest. Give strict 
 attention to condition of bowels. For 
 the relief of pain, hot compresses, as hot 
 as the patient can stand, should be ap- 
 plied and changed frequently. Give 
 nourishing diet but do not feed too heavy. 
 
 Pneumonia. 
 
 Aconite should be given only at the 
 very beginning and before exudation has 
 begun; restlessness, fever. 
 
 Veratrum vir. give early, immediately 
 following the chill; it is of no use after 
 hepatization has begun. 
 
 Bryonia. Most important remedy in 
 pneumonia. My experience has been 
 that the sooner a patient is put on to 
 Bryonia, the quicker he will obtain re- 
 lief. Restlessness has ceased, is inclined 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 85 
 
 to remain quiet, painful cough, mouth 
 dry, great thirst, stomach and hver in- 
 active, constipation, hard pulse, urine 
 red and scanty. 
 
 Iodine. In the stage of consolidation. 
 Fever with high temperature but no 
 pleuritic pains, as in Bryonia cases. 
 Enlarged glands, rapid emaciation, albu- 
 minuria, also an accompanying pericar- 
 ditis or endocarditis. 
 
 Phosphorus. Stage of hepatization 
 and resolution; great prostration, diffi- 
 cult respiration, cough, extensive mu- 
 cous rales. Useful in severe case, especi- 
 ally in typhoid-pneumonia. 
 
 Antimon. ars. In old horses with in- 
 tense dyspnoea, loud rattling in the bron- 
 chial tubes, feeble, rapid pulse, poor cir- 
 culation. 
 
 Sidphur. Sthenic cases with delayed 
 resolution, fever, sweats easy, dyspnoea. 
 
 Rhus tox. In typhoid-pneumonia, low 
 delirium, nervous restlessness, heavy, 
 besotted expression, swollen parotid 
 glands, bronchial catarrh, emaciation, 
 
86 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 weak pulse, tympanites, tenderness of 
 the abdomen, putrid diarrhoea. 
 
 Belladonna. Intense puhnonary con- 
 gestion and dry cough. 
 
 In case of Cardiac paresis, stimulate, 
 use whisky, Strychnia sulph. or Arom. 
 spts. of ammonia. Watch the pulse 
 closely. Watch the bowels. Do not 
 give drastic cathartics, use the enema 
 pump daily. Let patient have plenty of 
 fresh, cold water. 
 
 Pollevil. 
 
 Operate with the strictest asepsis. 
 Internally give Hepar sulph. 
 
 Polypus (Nasal). 
 Use 4 per cent. sol. Cocaine. Remove 
 growth with wire snare. 
 
 Prolapsus Ani. 
 
 Return protruding part. If too much 
 swelling, reduce with hot fomentations. 
 If part is strained out again, apply a pad 
 over the anus. Inject astringents, viz: 
 Tannin, Alum, Fl. Ex. Hydrastis. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 87 
 
 Ignatia in colts if much straining is 
 done. 
 
 Natrum hromidum if patient persist- 
 ently strains. Chloral and Chloroform 
 are also of use at times. 
 
 Ptyalism. 
 
 Examine teeth, look for foreign sub- 
 stances in gullet or teeth. (See code of 
 Symptoms.) 
 
 Purpura Haemorrhagica. 
 
 Hamamelis in passive haemorrhage, 
 distended veins, nasal membranes, blue 
 bleeding at anus during and after stool. 
 
 Lachesis. Constant oozing of black 
 blood that will not coagulate, constipa- 
 tion, copious flow of dark urine. 
 
 Phosphorus if liver is affected or other 
 internal organs. 
 
 Iodine has been recommended by Dr. 
 Hughes. 
 
 Pyaemia. 
 
 Treat the same as for Septicaemia and 
 w^atch for all accessible secondary ab- 
 scesses and evacuate them at once. 
 
88 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Ouittor. 
 
 Remove shoe, examine for foreign 
 bodies, cleanse antiseptically, inject so- 
 lution of Zinc sulphate 20 to 30 grains to 
 Si H2O; or strong solution Bichloride of 
 mercury. Operate if necessary. 
 
 Quinsy. 
 
 Gelsemium for early fever with stiffness 
 in moving and soreness of the limbs. 
 
 Aconite for active fever. 
 
 Belladonna, Throat is bright red, 
 patient has a heavy, besotted expression. 
 
 Apis. Dryness of the mouth and 
 throat, oedematous svvelling. 
 
 Kali hich. Viscid secretion. 
 
 Hepar sidph. On pressing the throat 
 patient flinches from pain; threatened 
 suppuration. 
 
 Ammon. rnur. Ulceration, putrid dis- 
 charge. 
 
 Silicea, Abscess slow to heal. 
 
 Accessory Measures. Rub on the out-' 
 side of the throat and glands Sp. Tere- 
 binth, Aq. Ammon., Oleum Olivse, equal 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 89 
 
 parts. Apply once a day till abscess 
 breaks, or if convenient, use poultices. 
 When suppuration occurs, lance at once 
 and keep clean with Bichloride solution, 
 Lysol, Irisol, H2O2, or Carbolic Acid. 
 
 Rabies. 
 
 Pasteur Treatment. Locally treat 
 wounds with strict asepsis. If disease 
 has fully developed, destroy animal at 
 once. Internal treatment is very un- 
 certain and attended with great danger. 
 
 Ranula. 
 
 Open with a lancet. Treat the wound 
 with Calendula lotion. Internally give 
 Mercurius viviis. If symptoms of inflam- 
 ation develop, precede the Merc, with a 
 few doses of Aconite. 
 
 Rheumatism. 
 
 Aconite. Fever, temperature 103°- 
 105°. Restlessness, affected parts very 
 red, swollen and tender to the touch, 
 hurried respiration, unable to pass 
 water, great thirst, swelling shifts from 
 one part to another. 
 
90 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Bryonia. Unable to move^ breathing 
 painful, stiffness of joints, respirations 
 short and catchy, dark dry stools, cold, 
 dry winds aggravate, "moving about 
 causes pain.'^ 
 
 Rhus tox. Damp and wet weather 
 aggravate symptoms. "Moving about 
 relieves." Hot applications afford relief. 
 Continued restlessness, whether lying or 
 standing. 
 
 Belladonna. If at commencement 
 there are swelling of joints or other parts 
 red and shining; horse starts every now 
 and then, eyes staring and bright, pupils 
 dilated, visible pulsation of large super- 
 ficial arteries, especially noticeable are 
 the carotids where exposed. 
 
 Caulophyllum. In rheumatism of the 
 fetlock joints, shifts from one leg to 
 another, especially in mares which have 
 been with foal and have miscarried. 
 
 Ruta graveolens. In cases where the 
 knees and hocks are affected, accom-. 
 panied with constipation. 
 
 Pulsatilla. In subacute cases with 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 91 
 
 little fever. Pains shift frequently from 
 part to part, pains violent, drawing and 
 jerking of the muscles, chilliness. 
 
 Colchicine (Merck's) for 'Hypical acute 
 articular rheumatism." (Colchicine 4 to 
 10 grains; alcohol, 10 to 15 min.; H2O, 
 q. s. ad 5iv.) Repeat every two to four 
 hours. Reduce this dose if it causes 
 disturbance of the g astro-intestinal tract. 
 Cimicifuga. Especially indicated in 
 pregnant mares. Pleurodynia, articular 
 rheumatism of lower part of Umbs. 
 
 Cactus grand, for rheumatism of dia- 
 phragm. 
 
 Arnica. Bruised feeling and soreness 
 of muscles. 
 
 Spigelia. Pericarditis or endocarditis 
 of rheumatic fever. 
 
 Kalmia. Pains shift from joint to 
 joint. 
 
 Ledum pal. Arthritic nodosites, small 
 joints affected; pains begin below and 
 travel upward. 
 
 Ranunculus. Rheumatism of the 
 chest, intercostals; great soreness on 
 pressure. 
 
92 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Phytolacca. Pericostal rheumatism of 
 long bones and tendinous attachments 
 of muscles. 
 
 Sulphur. In chronic rheumatism; 
 pains worse at night ; burning heat of the 
 feet, synovitis with effusion. 
 
 General Measures. 
 
 Keep patient in well- ventilated stall, 
 free from draughts. Envelop joints, 
 where possible, with cotton. Keep the 
 prima via open. If pain very excessive, 
 apply: 
 
 ^. Pot. carbonate Si 
 
 Tr. opium §iv 
 
 Misce. 
 
 Retention of Foetal Membranes. 
 
 Remove carefully with the hand, un- 
 der strict antiseptic precautions. Use 
 Carbolic Acid, Creolvti, Irisol, Lysol or 
 Merc, hichlor. solution as douche. Inter- 
 nally give Secale cor nut., Sahina, Sulphur. 
 
 Ringbone. 
 
 Use firing irons, then apply blister 
 given for curb. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 93 
 
 Ringworm. 
 
 Externally apply blue mercurial oint- 
 ment; internally give Arsen. alb., Sul- 
 phur, Calcarea carbon. 
 
 Rickets. 
 
 Symptoms: Animal (dogs) has a vora- 
 cious appetite, nevertheless is emaciated 
 and feeble, joints swell, back curves, dog 
 looks crippled. 
 
 Treatment: Good, nourishing food. 
 Give Sulvhur, after which give Acid 
 phosphoric, Aminon. carbon., Rhus tax. 
 and China. 
 
 Roaring. 
 Give Arsen. alb., Phosphorus, Sulphur 
 in the order given, or if necessary, oper- 
 ate. 
 
 Rot of Sheep. 
 Causes: Marshy pastures, wet seasons, 
 spoiled musty hay or straw, when given 
 as feed; putrid drinking water; lying in 
 open air in damp, cold weather. 
 
 Symptoms: Weak, staggering gait, 
 
94 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 frequent coughing, sad look, bloated eye- 
 lids, coryza, soft, painless tumor on top 
 of neck, pale skin, hair is dull, wool falls 
 out or is easily pulled out, becomes grad- 
 ually weaker, dropsical appearance of 
 back part of body, finally diarrhoea sets 
 in and animal dies of prostration. At- 
 tacks generally single sheep, but some- 
 times destroys whole flocks. 
 
 Treatment: First remove causes, give 
 China X Arsen., good, wholesome food, 
 plenty of salt to lick. If above fail, try 
 Acid, muriat. and Lycopod. 
 
 Rot of Swine. 
 
 Causes: Damp, cold and close sties; 
 spoiled food, infection and constitutional 
 derangements. 
 
 Diagnosis: Loss of appetite, lassitude, 
 etc. Bristles become loose at lower ex- 
 tremities, they look red and bleeding. 
 Hindquarters become lame, fever and 
 thirst, vesicles break out on the tongue, 
 diarrhoea sets in, terminates in gangrene 
 and death. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 95 
 
 Treatment: Aconite, Cocculus, Rhus tox., 
 Sulphur should be used with substantial, 
 good food; daily washing in cold water, 
 clean sties. Give China if great feeble- 
 ness. 
 
 Rubeola. 
 
 Attacks swine. Aconite for fever^ fol- 
 low with Pulsatilla and Sulphur. Iso- 
 late sick animals from healthy ones. 
 Keep dry and warm. 
 
 Satyriasis. 
 
 Prevent self-abuse by applying stallion 
 support. Internally give Phosphorus, 
 Nux vom., Platina or Staphisagria. 
 
 Scarlatina. 
 
 Contagion: The period of contagion is 
 from the first appearance of the eruption 
 till desquamation is complete. 
 
 Incubation: From two to eight days. 
 
 Stages: Incubation, prodromal, erup- 
 tion, desquamation. 
 
 Varieties: Regular form, irregular 
 form, malignant form. 
 
96 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Symptoms: Onset, chill, nausea or 
 convulsions. 
 
 Rash: Appears first about neck and 
 shoulders, then extends over trunk and 
 extremities. Reaches height on second, 
 sometimes third day. Disappears in re- 
 verse order. 
 
 Desquamation: Usually begins on fifth 
 day, may anticipate or delay; lasts seven 
 to ten days or more. 
 
 Complications: Convulsions, ulcerative 
 or gangrenous angina, otitis media, aden- 
 itis, cellulitis, pleurisy, endocarditis, 
 pericarditis, articular rheumatism, neph- 
 ritis, uremia. 
 
 Nephritis may appear at any stage, 
 usually latter half of first or early in 
 second week or later. No patient is safe 
 till six weeks after convalescence. 
 
 Prognosis: Should always be guarded, 
 it is more grave in the young. 
 
 Causes of Death: From early malig- 
 nancy, septic cases, severe local compli- 
 cations or late nephritis. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 97 
 
 Treatment. 
 
 Gelsemium. Early in the disease, pa- 
 tient is dull and apathetic; prostration, 
 weak pulse. 
 
 Belladonna. Indicated in sthenic cases 
 only. Rash smooth and bright red, 
 great restlessness; cerebral congestion 
 with brain irritation, twitching of groups 
 of muscles to violent delirium, severe 
 throat symptoms, faeces bright red, 
 ''strawberry tongue," pulse full, strong, 
 accellerated, glands of the neck swollen, 
 grinding of the teeth or chewing motion 
 of the mouth. 
 
 Rhus tox. Regular form of scarlatina, 
 rash contains small red points or fine 
 vesicles; scarlatina with typhoid-like 
 condition, high temperature, parotid 
 glands enlarged, tongue red, restlessness, 
 thin, offensive evacuations. In adynamic 
 cases with high temperature, drowsiness, 
 great restlessness and nervousness, throat 
 red and swollen, early prostration follow- 
 ed by stupor, scanty urine, albuminuria, 
 oedematous swelling, give Apis mel. 
 
98 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Merc, iodatus for ulcerated throat with 
 glandular swelling, foetor, salivation and 
 great prostration. 
 
 Arsen. alb., delayed eruption, or retro- 
 cession after appearance, with pale and 
 cold surface, small pulse and great pros- 
 tration, convulsions, stupor, putrid sore 
 throat, scanty urine, foetid, involuntary 
 diarrhoea, also subacute nephritis. 
 
 Cuprum aceticum, spasms, frothing at 
 mouth, visible mucous membranes, es- 
 pecially of eye, are red or purple. 
 
 Cantharis for nephritis in the acute 
 stage; scanty and high colored urine, 
 threatened uraemia. 
 
 Snake Bites. 
 
 Sp. frumenti in large doses, Arora. 
 spirits of ammonia. Externally, cau- 
 tery. 
 
 Sore Teats. 
 
 Graphites, 5 grains, night and morn- 
 ing. Externally apply 25 per cent, 
 cerate of Succus calendulse. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 99 
 
 Sprains. 
 
 Arnica. Internally and externally; 
 rubbing and moderate exercise. Try hot 
 applications. 
 
 Spasm of Diaphragm. 
 
 Aconite, Stannum, Nux vom. 
 
 Spasm of Larynx. 
 
 Bromine. 
 
 Spavin (Bone). 
 "tPse firing iron and apply blister as 
 given for curbs. 
 
 Specks on the Cornea. 
 
 Cannabis Ind. is the principal remedy, 
 even in chronic cases. Belladonna if 
 there is no secretion of tears. If due to 
 injury, use Arnica lotion externally. 
 
 Spermatorrhoea. 
 
 Strychnia X Phosphorus. Staphisagria. 
 Splenitis. 
 
 Commence with Aconite X Bryonia, 
 then follow, after giving a few doses of 
 the above, with Arsen. alb. If caused by 
 
100 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 injuries, give Aeon, x Arnica. If region 
 of spleen is very sensitive, Aeon, x Nux 
 every two hours. 
 
 Stringhalt. 
 
 Operate. Internally give 
 
 Ignatia if patient is easily startled or 
 frightened. 
 
 Agaricus mus. Twitching ceases when 
 at rest. 
 
 Cuprum met. Spasms extremely se- 
 vere, indicating deep-seated disease and 
 structural change in the nerve centers. 
 
 Arsen. alb. Symptoms worse at night, 
 restlessness, weakness; when brought on 
 by work, comes on periodically; consti- 
 tutionally impoverished. 
 
 Zinc sulphate. When produced by 
 injury or is a sequel to some exhausting 
 disease. 
 
 Strangles. 
 
 Isolate patient at once. Poultice throat, 
 or apply 
 
 ^. Sp. Terebinth]" na i 
 
 Aqua Ammonia > Equal parts. 
 
 01. Olivje J 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 101 
 
 Internally give: Aconite for fever, 
 Belladonna if swelling is very large and 
 painful, Merc, viv., salivation; Sanguin- 
 aria X Guaiacum ammoniatum for sore- 
 ness and rattling in the throat. Disin- 
 fect surroundings. 
 
 Stomach, Rupture of. 
 
 No cure. Give Morphia or Chloroform 
 to relieve suffering. 
 
 Stomach Staggers. 
 
 Nux vom. X Belladonna. 
 
 Stomacace. 
 
 In horses, commence with a few doses 
 of Aconite, followed, in the order given, 
 by Staphisagria, Merc, soluhilis, Acid 
 phosphoric and lastly Sulphur. In cat- 
 tle, sheep and swine, give Acid, sulphuris, 
 Merc, soluh. If the animals are unable 
 to chew on account of pain, give Sta- 
 
 Stupor. 
 
 Gelsemium, Arsenic, alh. 
 
102 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Super-purgation. 
 
 Aloe. Loose motions accompanied 
 by great straining, soreness and raw ap- 
 pearance of the anus. Patient appears 
 weak and exhausted after motion; quan- 
 tities of gelatinous-looking materials 
 come away with the stools. 
 
 Antimon,. crud. Diarrhoea which alter- 
 nates with constipation; dung balls are 
 coated with mucus; rumbling in the ab- 
 domen, due to fermentation of ingesta; 
 inability to retain water, urine thick and 
 cloudy; animal is troubled with flatu- 
 lence, extremely drowsy, loses flesh rap- 
 idly, occasionally an eruption of the 
 skin, tongue coated with a thick fur 
 down the middle. 
 
 Acid phosphoric. Exhausting diar- 
 rhoea of long standing, apparently pain- 
 less, and the animal is unable to retain 
 its faeces, constantly passing some invol- 
 untarily. 
 
 Arsen. alb. Diarrhoea with extreme 
 weakness and emaciation; constant de- 
 sire to drink; extremities cold; skin rough 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 103 
 
 and coat harsh; eyes sunken; occasion- 
 ally griping pains ; f 2eces fluid and watery. 
 
 Bryonia. Diarrhoea during the heat 
 of summer, due to exposure to atmos- 
 pheric changes from great heat to sudden 
 cold, or drinking cold water when heated 
 from work. 
 
 Camphor. Diarrhoea with shivering 
 and coldness in the early stage with con- 
 siderable abdominal pain. 
 
 Pulsatilla for sucking foals; faeces 
 variable, evacuated without pain, pass 
 away spontaneously; diarrhoea generally 
 occurs through the night. 
 
 Merc, cor., shiny faeces in dysentery, 
 accompanied Avith some blood and offen- 
 sive odor. 
 
 Ipecacuanha. Diarrhoea in young 
 foals, faeces pappy, deep-yellow color, 
 considerable griping pain attends the 
 evacuations. 
 
 Podophyllum. Young animals' diar- 
 rhoea, prolapse of rectum from straining, 
 especially indicated if small intestines 
 are affected. 
 
104 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Rheum. ''Purgation on movement," 
 action of bowels normal while patient is 
 at rest, but on being driven purging 
 comes on. 
 
 Surfeit. 
 
 Sulphur, chief remedy, also Staph, and 
 Dulcam. If parts become denuded of 
 hair, give Natrum mur. X Lycopodium; 
 if due to cold, Aeon. X Bryonia; for itch- 
 ing and sweating, Kali carhonicum. Ex- 
 ternally apply damp, hot cloths. 
 
 Tape Worm. 
 
 The internal administration of Cina 
 for a month, a dose to be given two to 
 three times a day, consecutively, has a 
 very favorable influence on the constitu- 
 tion and doubtless produces such a 
 healthy state of the mucous membrane 
 lining the intestinal canal that the 
 locality becomes unfavorable to the life 
 and existence of these parasites. Spi- 
 gelia might also be put to the test, especi- 
 ally if giddiness, colic, lassitude and 
 itching at the anus are marked symptoms. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 105 
 
 Tetanus. 
 
 First of all, keep patient in a darkened, 
 well-ventilated and absolutely quiet box 
 stall. Loud talking or any noise what- 
 ever should be avoided, the more perfect 
 the silence the better for the patient. 
 The attendant should move about in the 
 quietest and most deliberate manner 
 possible. From a medicinal standpoint. 
 Aconite will cure absolutely and alone 
 if the difficulty can be distinctly traced 
 to undue exposure to cold or sudden 
 shock from local injury. 
 
 Strychnia. The writer has cured te- 
 tanus with this drug. This fact goes to 
 prove the actual existence of the double 
 action of drugs. I mean that each and 
 every drug has two actions on the sys- 
 tem distinctly opposite to each other. For 
 instance, take tetanus. We all know 
 that Strychnia given in physiological 
 doses produces the same or at least 
 similar symptoms as we find in a case of 
 tetanus. It is not to be understood, 
 however, that if a person has taken an 
 
106 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 over-dose of strychnia he should be 
 given a minute dose of the same drug to 
 overcome the action of the other larger 
 dose, but it does mean that each disease 
 exhibits a certain class of symptoms and 
 that every drug when given in toxic dose 
 does the same. Now, then, I believe 
 that if we study the symptoms carefully, 
 classify them, in other words, we will find 
 that they correspond to a class of symp- 
 toms produced by some drug. Our thor- 
 ough knowledge, therefore, of ''specific 
 drug action" is imperative, because we 
 can then pick that drug which does co- 
 respond, give it in minute dose and get 
 good results. Now as to how this the- 
 ory works out, I believe when we give 
 a toxic dose, the amount and strength 
 of such dose is so great that it simply 
 overpowers the natural strength of the 
 body, thereby setting up a set of symp- 
 toms peculiar to itself, which are visible; 
 but this same drug, if given where a dis- 
 ease exhibits the same or similar class of 
 symptoms as the drug does, in minute 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 107 
 
 dose, will affect those particular organs 
 inasmuch as it arouses their vitality and 
 resisting power and stimulates them to 
 action, putting them, in other words, 
 into a natural and working condition. 
 
 Acid hydrocyanic 3x. In five drop 
 doses if Aconite fails this agent may be 
 usefully employed. 
 
 Thrush. 
 
 Stalls should be kept absolutely clean. 
 Foot washed out once a day with Lysol 
 solution or 1-1000 Merc, bichloride. The 
 crevices should be packed with dry 
 calomel once a day till cured. 
 
 Tuberculosis. 
 
 Tuberculin. Lots of fresh air. 
 (See ''Consumption.") 
 
 Tympanites. 
 
 Colchicum. Arsenicum X Nux vom., 
 Aconite X Arsenicum if accompanied with 
 much pain. If they perspire, give Pul- 
 satilla. 
 
108 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Ulcers. 
 
 Keep ulcer clean. Apply Senn's dust- 
 ing powder (Borac. acid, 4 parts; Sali- 
 cylic acid, 1 part), put on thickly and 
 cover with bandage, or use 
 
 Aristol or Iodoform. Apply same as 
 above and bandage. 
 
 Ulcer of Cornea. 
 
 Bandage, exerting some pressure; hot 
 applications are sometimes useful to allay 
 pain and promote healing. Atropine, 
 gr. i to H2O Si, twice per day if ulcer 
 is central. If ulcer is marginal and deep, 
 E serine gr. J to oi of H2O once a day. 
 Formaline 1 to 2000 is sometimes useful 
 as a wash two or three times a day. In 
 indolent ulcers, mild irritants, such as 
 powdered Calomel or Yellow Oxide of 
 Merc, gr. viii, to vaseline gi will hasten 
 resolution. 
 
 Internally give Rhus tox., Hepar sulph,, 
 Silicea, Arsen. alb., Merc, sol., Aurum, 
 Thuja, Sulphur. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 109 
 
 Urticaria. 
 
 Arsenicum, Apis, Croton tig., Nux vom., 
 Strych. phosph. 
 
 Locally: Alkaline baths — ^Sol. Urtica 
 iirens. 
 
 Urine (Bloody). 
 
 Aconite for inflammatory symptoms. 
 
 Ipecac, in epidemic cases. 
 
 Cantharis when caused by insects. 
 
 Uva ursi for frequent emission of 
 blood. 
 
 Veratrum vir. if accompanied with con- 
 stipation. 
 
 Merc, vivus, when hard dung is ex- 
 pelled mixed with thick, coagulated 
 blood. 
 
 Arnica, from injury. 
 
 In obstinate cases give Phosphorus >( 
 Sulph. 
 
 Urine (Dribbling). 
 
 Pulsatilla is chief remedy. Arnica, 
 from injury; Gelsemium, due to paralysis; 
 Ferrum met. if Gels, fails. 
 
110 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Urine (Retention of). 
 
 Aconite at commencement. 
 Cantharis or Hyoscyamus. 
 Acidum phosphoricum. If painful 
 urging Kali acetic. 
 
 Catheterize if necessary. 
 
 Vertigo. 
 
 Belladonna will relieve in most cases, 
 as it is due to retardation of the flow of 
 blood from the brain. 
 
 Arnica is indicated if caused by injury. 
 
 Nux vom., if due to derangement of 
 the digestive tract. 
 
 Vomiting. 
 
 Ipecac, Veratrum, Antimon. crud., 
 Cuprum, Bismuth, suhnit. 
 
 Vaginitis. 
 
 The first thing to observe is cleanliness. 
 The best method of insuring this is to 
 freely wash out the canal and uterus with 
 tepid solution of Merc, corrosiv., consist- 
 ing of one part of drug to 1,000 of H2O. 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. Ill 
 
 After the parts are real clean, then use a 
 lotion of Hydrastis Can., 1 part to 6 parts 
 of H2O. Hydrastis is to be given also 
 internally. 
 
 Warts. 
 
 Apply Argent, nitras, 10-30 gr. to gi of 
 H2O once a day. Internally give Thuja 
 Occident, Calcarea carb., also Sepia. 
 
 Worms. 
 
 Cina, Spigelia, Filix rnas, Calc. carb. or 
 Terebinth. 
 
 Wounds. 
 
 First. Have everything sterile that 
 touches the wound — hands, instruments, 
 sponges, sutures, dressings, etc. 
 
 Second. Stop hsemorrhage completely 
 before closing the wound. 
 
 Third. For irrigation, sterile water, 
 or better, normal salt solution. 
 
 Fourth. Allow no dead space for the 
 accumulation of fluids; permit as little 
 tension on the stitches as possible. 
 
112 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Fifth. Provide no drainage, unless for 
 some special reason it is expected that 
 fluids may accumulate in the wound. 
 
 For dressings, see under 'SSurgery/' 
 using either Dr. Nicholas Senn's dressing: 
 
 ^ Boracic acid 1 part. 
 
 Salicylic acid 4 parts, mix. 
 
 or plain Iodoform. In many cases the 
 author has found a 25 per cent, solution 
 of Succus calendula the best dressing. 
 (Boericke & TafeFs preparation.) 
 
SURGICAL HINTS. 
 
 For the benefit of those who do not 
 speciahze in this branch, but who may be 
 called on almost any time to perform some 
 surgical operation or other, the author 
 deemed it advisable to devote a few pages 
 to the subject, and we will direct our at- 
 tention first to the 
 
 Operative Region. 
 
 As all patients which come to the 
 Veterinary Surgeon are blessed with a 
 coat of hair, the operative region should 
 be shaved. Owing to the fact that few 
 patients are operated on under complete 
 anaesthesia, therefore, apt to move more 
 or less, a safety razor should be used in 
 preference to the ordinary kind, avoiding 
 thereby accidental cutting. After com- 
 pleting the shaving process, the part 
 should be w^ashed with warm water and 
 castile soap ; then covered with cloths 
 113 
 
114 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 dipped in a 1-1000 bichloride solution or 
 a 1-30 carbolic solution. This dressing 
 should remain in place until immediately 
 before the operation. In the meantime 
 the surgeon should get his instruments 
 and other appliances ready in order to 
 avoid any unnecessary delay after the 
 operation has commenced. Immediately 
 before the operation the shaved part 
 should be washed and brushed with 
 potash soap, then rubbed with alcohol 
 and then irrigated with 1-500 bichloride 
 solution. All cloths and sponges used 
 should be rinsed, as often as they become 
 soiled, in 1-500 bichloride solution. The 
 region to be operated upon should be 
 kept covered with the cloths or towels 
 dipped in the bichloride solution until 
 the surgeon commences his incision; and 
 during the entire operation great care 
 should be exercised to keep every portion 
 of the wound covered except that part 
 which the surgeon must have exposed 
 for the continuance of his work. The 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 115 
 
 Instruments. 
 
 should be boiled for about five (5) min- 
 utes prior to the operation, except the 
 knives, which should not be boiled longer 
 than three (3) minutes, as longer boiling 
 will affect the cutting edge. During the 
 operation keep all instruments and need- 
 les to be used in a 1-40 carbol. solution 
 The 
 
 Sponges. 
 
 should be cleansed in a soda solution, 
 then immersed in water to which has been 
 added about 10 to 15 grains of Potassium 
 permanganate. This will turn them 
 brown, but by rinsing them in a bowl of 
 water, to which has been added 
 
 ^ Acid hydrochloric 5v. 
 
 Sod. hyposulphite ,^iss. 
 
 Mx. 
 
 they can be bleached. After washing 
 them with boiling water, they may then 
 be placed in a 1-1000 bichloride solution 
 ready for use. 
 
116 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 The Wound. 
 
 Unless the wound is infected, it 
 need not be flushed or irrigated with 
 antiseptic solutions. If, however, flush- 
 ing or irrigating proves necessary, a nor- 
 mal salt solution should be used, followed 
 with a 1-2000 solution of bichloride. 
 In operations about the mouth, bladder 
 or intestines, a boracic acid solution or 
 a sterilized saline solution should be 
 used. 
 
 Dressing of Wounds 
 
 after completion of an operation, de- 
 pends, in veterinary practice, entirely 
 upon the location. In some instances a 
 dry powder dressing is the most desirable 
 kind, such as: 
 
 ^ Acetanilid, 
 
 Boracic acid aa oihss. 
 
 Iodoform Si- 
 
 Mixed. 
 
 or Iodoform alone has found favor with 
 some surgeons. 
 
 Dr. Nicholas Senn's Dusting Powder 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 117 
 
 is also considerably in use, the formula 
 for which is 
 
 1^ Salicylic acid 1 part. 
 
 Acid boracic 4 parts. 
 
 Mixed. 
 
 The author has used the cerate of 
 
 -Succus calendula with great success in 
 
 many cases and would advise every 
 
 practitioner to have a sufficient quantity 
 
 on hand at all times. 
 
 Last but not least comes 
 
 The Operator's Hands. 
 
 Pare nails and clean around and under 
 them with a knife. Clean arms, hands 
 and nails with a brush thoroughly in hot 
 water and potash soap (Pearline). Then 
 wash in alcohol (full strength) and then 
 in a 1-1000 bichloride or 1-30 carboHc 
 solution. The hands should be allowed 
 to remain wet. 
 
Approximate Measures, 
 
 1 min. varies from 1 to 2 drops. 
 
 1 fluid drachni equals about 1 teaspoonful. 
 
 2 fluid drachms equals about 1 dessert- 
 spoonful. 
 
 4 fluid drachms equals about Itablespoonful. 
 2 fluid ounces equals about 1 wineglassful. 
 4 fluid ounces equals about 1 teacupful. 
 
 The Metric System* 
 
 Table of Approximation. 
 
 Grams Grams 
 Apothecaries. (nearly), (exactly). 
 
 Grain i equals 06 or .06479 
 
 3i equals 1.30 or 1.2958 
 
 5i equals 4. or 3.8874 
 
 gi equals 30. or 31.103 
 
 Mechanism of Labor. 
 
 Horses carry their young 11 months. 
 Cattle carry their young 9 months. 
 Sheep carry their young 5 months. 
 Hogs carry their young 4 months. 
 Dogs carry their young 2 months. 
 
INDEX 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Abortion 29 
 
 Abscesses 30 
 
 Actinomycosis 31 
 
 Afterbirth (Retention of) 31 
 
 Amaurosis 32 
 
 St. Anthony's Fire , 32 
 
 Appetite (Loss of) 32 
 
 Aphthae 32 
 
 Apoplexy 32 
 
 Arthritis (Joint 111) 33 
 
 Asthma 33 
 
 Ascites (Dropsy) 33, 53 
 
 Atrophy 34 
 
 Anthrax 34 
 
 Anorexia (Loss of Appetite) 34 
 
 Aneurism 35 
 
 Angina Pectoris 35 
 
 Azoturia 35 
 
 Barreness 36 
 
 Belching up Wind 36 
 
 Bladder (Inversion of) 36 
 
 Blood Poisoning 36 
 
 Bronchitis 37 
 
 Broncho-Pneumonia 38 
 
 Cachexia Aquosa 38 
 
 119 
 
120 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Calculus 39 
 
 Canker 39 
 
 Capped Hock 39 
 
 Carditis 39 
 
 Caries 40 
 
 Catarrh 41 
 
 Cataract 41 
 
 Cerebritis 41 
 
 Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis 41 
 
 Chorea 41 
 
 Choke 42 
 
 Chancre 42 
 
 Corj^za 42 
 
 Common Cold 43 
 
 Coma 44 
 
 Corns 44 
 
 Congestion of Kidneys 44 
 
 Congestion of Liver 45 
 
 Constipation 46 
 
 Colic 46 
 
 Consumption (Tuberculosis) 47 
 
 Conjunctivitis 48 
 
 Cracked Heel 48 
 
 Crown Scale 49 
 
 Crusta Lactea : 49 
 
 Croup 49 
 
 Curbs 49 
 
 Cystitis 50 
 
 Dermatodectes 50 
 
 Diaphragm (Spasm of) 51, 99 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 121 
 
 Diarrhoea 51 
 
 Diabetes 52 
 
 Distemper 52 
 
 Dimness of eyes 53 
 
 Dropsy 53 
 
 Droptsole 54 
 
 Dyspepsia 54 
 
 Dysentery 54 
 
 Dysuria 54 
 
 Eczema 54 
 
 Ectropium 55 
 
 Elephantiasis 55 
 
 Embolism 55 
 
 Emphysema 55 
 
 Endocarditis 55 
 
 Endometritis 56 
 
 Enteritis 56 
 
 Encephalitis 56 
 
 Epilepsy 56 
 
 Eruption of Little Pigs 57 
 
 Erysipelas 57 
 
 Erysipelas on Sheep 57 
 
 Erythema 57 
 
 Eye-Lids (Swelling of) 58 
 
 Farcy (Glanders) 58 
 
 Fatigue 58 
 
 Fever (Simple) 58 
 
 Fever (Bilious) 59 
 
 Fever (Intermittent) 59 
 
 Fever (Putrid) 59 
 
122 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Fever (Typhoid) 59 
 
 Fistula 59 
 
 Fillaria Papillosa 59 
 
 Fungous Growth 60 
 
 Gangrene 61 
 
 Gastritis 60 
 
 Glanders 58 
 
 Glossitis 61 
 
 Gonorrhoea 61 
 
 Goitre 61 
 
 Grapes 62 
 
 Gravel 62 
 
 Grunter 62 
 
 Grease 62 
 
 Haemorrhoids 62 
 
 Hardness of Hearing 63 
 
 Heart (Dilation of) 63 
 
 Heart (Fatty Degeneration of) 63 
 
 Heart (Hypertrophy of) 64 
 
 Hepatitis 64 
 
 Herpes 64 
 
 Hernia 64 
 
 Hiccough 65 
 
 Hydrophobia 65 
 
 Hydrothorax Epizootic . 65 
 
 Hysteria 65 
 
 Impotence 66 
 
 Indigestion 66 
 
 Incarceration 66 
 
 Inflammation of Arteries 66 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 123 
 
 Influenza 66 
 
 Intestinal Obstruction 67 
 
 Jaundice 68 
 
 Joint III 33 
 
 Kidneys, Congestion of 68 
 
 Laminitis 68 
 
 Labor 68 
 
 Laclirymation 68 
 
 Lampas 69 
 
 Laryngitis 69 
 
 Leucorrhoea 69 
 
 Lithiasis 70 
 
 Loss of Appetite 32 
 
 Lumbago 70 
 
 Lymphangitis 70 
 
 MammitJs 71 
 
 Mange 71 
 
 Malanders 71 
 
 Meningitis 7] 
 
 Metritis 72 
 
 Milk 72 
 
 Milk Fever 77 
 
 Nail in Foot 73 
 
 Nasal Polypus 86 
 
 Nasal Gleet 73 
 
 Navicular Disease 73 
 
 Nephritis 73 
 
 Nettlerash 74 
 
 Obstruction of CEsophagus 74 
 
 Obstruction of Intestines 67 
 
124 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Ophthalmia (Acute) 74 
 
 Ophthahnia (Periodic) 75 
 
 Orchitis 75 
 
 Otitis 75 
 
 Otalgia 75 
 
 Palpitation 76 
 
 Paralysis . . . 76 
 
 Paraphymosis 77 
 
 Parturient Fever 77 
 
 Parotitis 77 
 
 Peritonitis 78 
 
 Pericarditis 78 
 
 Pharvmgitis 79 
 
 Phlebitis 80 
 
 Phthisis Pulmonalis 80 
 
 Pleurodynia 81 
 
 Pleuropneumonia 81 
 
 Pleurisy , 82 
 
 Pneumonia 84 
 
 Poll Evil 86 
 
 Polypus (Nasal) 86 
 
 Prolapsus Ani 86 
 
 Ptyalism 87 
 
 Purpura Hsemorrhagica 87 
 
 Pyaemia 87 
 
 Quittor 88 
 
 Quinsy 88 
 
 Rabies 89 
 
 Ranula 89 
 
 Rheumatism 89 
 
Veterinary Medical Practice. 125 
 
 Retention of Fcetal Membranes 92 
 
 Ringworm 92 
 
 Ringbone 92 
 
 Rickets 93 
 
 Roaring 93 
 
 Rot of Sheep 93 
 
 Rot of Swine 94 
 
 Rubeola, 95 
 
 Satyriasis 95 
 
 Scarlatina 95 
 
 Snakebites 98 
 
 Sore Teats 98 
 
 Sprains 98 
 
 Spasm of Diaphragm 51 , 99 
 
 Spasm of Larynx 99 
 
 Spavin (Bone) 99 
 
 Specks on Cornea 99 
 
 Spermatorrhoea 99 
 
 Splenitis 99 
 
 Stringhalt 99 
 
 Strangles 100 
 
 Stomach fRuptm'e of) 101 
 
 Stomach Staggers 101 
 
 Stomacace 101 
 
 Stupor 101 
 
 Superpurgation 101 
 
 Surfeit 103 
 
 Tapeworm 104 
 
 Tetanus 104 
 
 Thrush ,107 
 
126 Veterinary Medical Practice. 
 
 Tuberculosis 107 
 
 Tympanitis 107 
 
 Ulcers 107 
 
 Ulcer of Cornea 108 
 
 Urticaria 108 
 
 Urine (Bloody) 108 
 
 Urine (Dribbling) 109 
 
 Urine (Retention) 109 
 
 Vertigo 109 
 
 Vomiting 110 
 
 Vaginitis 110 
 
 Warts 110 
 
 Worms Ill 
 
 Wounds Ill 
 
 Surgical Hints 112 
 
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