Observations on the disease which has lately been so destructive to sheep, called bane or coath : particularising the causes, and minutely describing the modes of effecting its cure : and pointing out those means which ought to be adopted to prevent its recurrence / by John Davey.

  • Davey, John.
Date:
1830
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    of the case wliich lie may Lave o])served, he will, perhaps, sometimes come to the conclusion, that although all the desired objects may not havo been attained, so that a further exhibition of medicines is still necessary, yet that some of the symptoms liave been removed, and therefore those inj^redients which at the first were requisite, are no longer so ; then he may alter the further doses. Thus he may omit the calomel, and give the antimony alone, in the repetition of the first dose. Or he may reduce the quantity of aloes in the second. Or he may give the nitre alone, without either of the others. In all these particulars lie must be guided by his ow^n judgment and discretion, taking care, however, that such judgment be well founded on a pre- ronsideration of the circumstances of the case, ss exhibited in our pre -eding pages. He will not, however, be wide of the mark, if he follows successively the exact order prescribed. And this will comprehend our mode of treatment for hepatitis. But supposing, that by comparing the results of his observa- tions, as directed in the last chapter, the farmer should conclude that the sheep are infected by the gall sickness, then the mode of procedure will be somewhat different^ and regulated by the appearance of the symptoms. When listlessness or stupor prevails to a considerable degree, or if there is a fulness of the veins, or if the pulse be above 100, then it will be proper to bleed once to the extent of about eight oances. We shall then have occasion to resort to the first dose in the last prescription, viz. five grains of calomel and five of antimony. Next morning give five grains of antimony, and forty grains of nitre, of course including the usual allowance of salt, which is always to be presented. After this, a few hours' run in some p:ood dry grass may be allowed. The next day, the medicine prepared as follows is to be administered. Take of oak bark (bruised) four ounces, water four pints, boil them gently for twenty minutes. Strain the decoctio-n, and add one ounce of the diluted sulphuric acid, and give the sheep. Three table- spoonsful every morning and evening. If two drams of green copperas (sulphate of iron) be added to the quantity of decoction here ordered, it will greatly enhance its powers. Any other quantity may be made, by keeping the proportionate quantity of the different ingredients. This last dose is to be continued till the symptoms of disease