British Veterinary Journal (Volume 52) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901. Excerpt: ... PLEURISY IN THE HORSE--CURE BY MEANS OF THORACENTESIS AND INJECTIONS OF SALT AND WATER. In a paper read before the Socie'te' Centrale M. Alney stated that he had tried with success the above means, as recommended by M. Brocherion, the injections being made (7 per 1000) in the jugular vein. His first case was a saddle-horse, a four-year-old gelding, which was sent to him on 18th January 1900 as being dull and dejected, and suffering from loss of appetite. The thermometer showed io3-4 F.; there were 30 respirations and 60 pulsations per minute; auscultation indicated slight weakening of the respiratory murmur on the lower part of the left lung. Suspecting pneumonia, he ordered the application of a mustard blister and the daily administration of 150 grammes of alcohol. During the four following days the condition of the patient did not change much; temperature varied from io2"2 to 104. On the 22nd a second mustard blister was applied, and a litre of salt and water injected. On the 23rd the general symptoms grew worse; temperature 105-2, respiration 50, pulse 72: dulness and absence of respiratory murmur in the lower third of the chest, but no creaking sound and no blowing in the tubes. The animal was bled to the extent of 3 litres, and M. Alney administered 150 grammes of alcohol and 3 grammes of digitalis powder, and injected a litre of water as before. On 24th, temperature 103,3, respiration 40, pulse 70. On 25th, there was a change, dulness on both sides of the chest at same height, heaving of the flanks; double pleurisy, temperature ioo-4, respiration 24, pulse 68. On the 26th he performed thoracentesis on the right side, and brought out 3 litres of pinkish sero-fibrinous liquid, the density of which was roi6. Of this liquid 250 cubic centimetres placed ...