CONTENTS.

SECTION I.
DISEASES OF THE ORGANS OF LOCOMOTION.
CHAP. PAGE
Methods of Examination [1]
I. DISEASES OF BONES [3]
General Diseases [4]
Rachitis [4]
Osseous Cachexia [7]
Local Affections [20]
Fractures [20]
Fractures of the horns [21]
Detachment of the horns [23]
Fissuring of the horns [24]
Fractures of the horns [25]
Exostoses [27]
Spavin in the ox [27]
Ring-bone [28]
Suppurating ostitis [29]
Bone tumours [30]
II. DISEASES OF THE FOOT [31]
Congestion of the Claws [31]
Contusions of the sole [31]
Laminitis [32]
Sand crack [34]
Pricks and stabs in shoeing [36]
Picked-up nails, etc. (“Gathered nail”) [37]
Inflammation of the interdigital space (Condylomata) [38]
Canker [40]
Grease [41]
Panaritium—Felon—Whitlow [41]
Foot rot [43]
III. DISEASES OF THE SYNOVIAL MEMBRANES AND OF THE ARTICULATIONS [45]
I. Synovial Membranes and Articulations [45]
Synovitis [45]
Inflammation of the patellar synovial capsule [45]
Distension of the synovial capsule of the hock joint [46]
Distension of tendon sheaths in the hock region [46]
Distension of the synovial capsule of the knee joint [47]
Distension of the synovial capsule of the fetlock joint [48]
Distension of tendon sheaths [48]
Distension of tendon sheaths in the region of the knee [49]
Distension of the bursal sheath of the flexor tendons [49]
Traumatic synovitis—“Open synovitis” [49]
Traumatic tendinous synovitis [50]
Traumatic articular synovitis—Traumatic arthritis—“Open arthritis” [51]
II. Strains of Joints [52]
Strain of the shoulder [52]
Strain of the knee [53]
Strain of the fetlock [54]
Strain of the stifle joint [54]
Strain of the hock joint [55]
III. Luxation of Joints [56]
Luxation of the femur [56]
Luxation of the patella [58]
Luxation of the femoro-tibial articulation [61]
Luxation of the scapulo-humeral joint [63]
IV. Hygromas [64]
Hygroma of the knee [65]
Hygroma of the haunch [67]
Hygroma of the trochanter of the femur [67]
Hygroma of the stifle [67]
Hygroma of the point of the hock [68]
Hygroma of the point of the sternum [69]
IV. DISEASES OF MUSCLES AND TENDONS [70]
Rupture of the external ischio-tibial muscle (Biceps femoris) [70]
Rupture of the flexor metatarsi [72]
Parasitic Diseases of Muscles [73]
Cysticercus disease of the pig [73]
Beef measles [79]
Trichiniasis—Trichinosis [84]
V. RHEUMATISM [89]
Articular rheumatism [89]
Muscular rheumatism [92]
Infectious Forms of Rheumatism or Pseudo-rheumatism [94]
Infectious rheumatism in young animals [94]
Infectious pseudo-rheumatism in adults [99]
Scurvy—Scorbutus [104]
SECTION II.
DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE APPARATUS.
Semiology of the Digestive Apparatus [106]
I. DISEASES OF THE MOUTH [121]
Stomatitis [121]
Simple stomatitis [121]
Catarrhal stomatitis in sheep [122]
Necrosing stomatitis in calves [123]
Mycotic stomatitis in calves [124]
Ulcerative stomatitis in sheep [125]
General catarrhal stomatitis in swine [126]
Ulcerative stomatitis in swine [127]
Mercurial stomatitis [128]
Glossitis [130]
Superficial glossitis [130]
Acute deep-seated glossitis [131]
Chronic glossitis [132]
II. DISEASES OF THE SALIVARY GLANDS, TONSILS AND PHARYNX [134]
Parotiditis (Parotitis) [134]
Acute parotiditis [134]
Chronic parotiditis—Parotid fistula [136]
Inflammation of the submaxillary salivary gland [137]
Tonsilitis in pigs [138]
Pharyngitis [138]
Pseudo-membranous pharyngitis in cattle [141]
Pseudo-membranous pharyngitis in sheep [142]
Pharyngeal polypi [143]
III. DISEASES OF THE ŒSOPHAGUS [145]
Œsophagitis [145]
Stricture of the œsophagus [148]
Dilatation of the œsophagus [149]
Œsophageal obstructions [152]
Ruptures and perforations of the œsophagus [157]
IV. DEPRAVED APPETITE—THE LICKING HABIT—INDIGESTION [158]
Depraved appetite in the ox [158]
Depraved appetite in calves and lambs [160]
Colic in the ox [162]
Colic due to ingestion of cold water—Congestive colic [162]
Colic due to invagination [163]
Colic as a result of strangulation [167]
Diseases of the stomach [169]
Indigestion [170]
Gaseous indigestion [170]
Impaction of the rumen—Indigestion as a result of over-eating [175]
Impaction of the omasum (third stomach) [179]
Abomasal indigestion [182]
Acute gastric indigestion in swine [185]
V. INFLAMMATION OF THE GASTRIC COMPARTMENTS [186]
Rumenitis—Reticulitis—Gastritis [186]
Acute gastritis [188]
Catarrhal gastritis in swine [190]
Ulcerative gastritis [191]
Chronic tympanites [194]
Gastric disturbance due to foreign bodies [198]
Tumours of the gastric compartments [202]
VI. ENTERITIS [203]
Acute enteritis [203]
Hæmorrhagic enteritis [206]
Chronic enteritis (Chronic diarrhœa) [207]
Dysentery in calves [210]
Diarrhœic enteritis in calves [212]
VII. POISONING [215]
Poisoning due to food [215]
Poisoning by caustic alkalies [216]
Poisoning by caustic acids [217]
Poisoning by common salt [217]
Poisoning by the nitrates of potash and soda [217]
Poisoning by tartar emetic [218]
Poisoning by arsenic [218]
Phosphorus poisoning [219]
Mercurial poisoning [219]
Lead poisoning: Saturnism [220]
Copper poisoning [221]
Carbolic acid poisoning [221]
Poisoning by aloes [221]
Iodoform poisoning [222]
Iodine poisoning: iodism [222]
Strychnine poisoning [222]
List of plants poisonous to stock [223]
Colchicum poisoning [256]
Poisoning by annual mercury [256]
Poisoning by bryony [256]
Poisoning by castor oil cake [257]
Poisoning by cotton cake [257]
Poisoning by molasses refuse [258]
Diseases produced by distillery and sugar factory pulp [259]
VIII. PARASITES OF THE DIGESTIVE APPARATUS [263]
Gastro-intestinal strongylosis in sheep [263]
Lumbricosis of calves [267]
Strongylosis of the abomasum in the ox [268]
Parasitic gastro-enteritis, diarrhœa, and anæmia in cattle, sheep and lambs [268]
Intestinal coccidiosis of calves and lambs (Psorospermosis, hæmorrhagic enteritis, bloody flux, dysentery, etc.) [271]
Intestinal helminthiasis in ruminants [275]
IX. DISEASES OF THE LIVER [279]
Congestion of the liver [280]
Nodular necrosing hepatitis [280]
Cancer of the liver and bile ducts [282]
Echinococcosis of the liver [283]
Suppurative echinococcosis [288]
Cysticercosis [290]
Distomatosis—Liver fluke disease—Liver rot [293]
SECTION III.
RESPIRATORY APPARATUS.
I. EXAMINATION OF THE RESPIRATORY APPARATUS [311]
II. NASAL CAVITIES [319]
Simple coryza [319]
Gangrenous coryza [320]
Tumours of the nasal cavities [325]
Purulent collections in the nasal sinuses. Nasal gleet [326]
Purulent collections in the frontal sinus [327]
Purulent collections in the maxillary sinus [329]
Œstrus larvæ in the facial sinuses of sheep [330]
III. LARYNX, TRACHEA AND BRONCHI [333]
Laryngitis [333]
Acute laryngitis [333]
Pseudo-membranous laryngitis [333]
Tumours of the larynx [335]
Bronchitis [336]
Simple acute bronchitis [337]
Chronic bronchitis [337]
Pseudo-membranous bronchitis [339]
Verminous bronchitis in sheep and cattle (Husk, hoose, etc.) [340]
IV. LUNGS AND PLEURÆ [343]
Pulmonary congestion [343]
Simple pneumonia [343]
Pneumonia due to foreign bodies—Mechanical pneumonia [347]
Pneumonia due to the migration of foreign bodies from the reticulum [348]
Pneumomycosis due to Aspergilli [350]
Gangrenous broncho-pneumonia due to foreign bodies [351]
Infectious broncho-pneumonia [354]
Broncho-pneumonia of sucking calves [356]
Sclero-caseous broncho-pneumonia of sheep [358]
Pulmonary emphysema [359]
Diseases of the pleura [361]
Acute pleurisy [361]
Chronic pleurisy [362]
Pneumo-thorax [362]
Hydro-pneumo-thorax and pyo-pneumo-thorax [366]
V. DISEASES OF STRUCTURES ENCLOSED WITHIN THE MEDIASTINUM [368]
Tumours of the Mediastinum [369]
SECTION IV.
THE ORGANS OF CIRCULATION.
Semiology of the Organs of Circulation [370]
I. CARDIAC ANOMALIES [374]
Ectopia of the heart [374]
II. PERICARDITIS [375]
Exudative pericarditis due to foreign bodies [376]
Chronic pericarditis [389]
Pseudo-pericarditis [390]
III. ENDOCARDITIS [394]
IV. DISEASES OF BLOOD-VESSELS [396]
Phlebitis [396]
Accidental phlebitis [396]
Internal infectious phlebitis (Utero-ovarian phlebitis) [398]
Umbilical phlebitis of new-born animals [399]
Umbilical phlebitis or omphalo-phlebitis [402]
V. DISEASES OF THE BLOOD [406]
Septicæmia of new-born animals [406]
Takosis: a contagious disease of goats [412]
Blood poisoning (Malignant œdema) in sheep and lambs in New Zealand [415]
Piroplasmosis [416]
Bovine piroplasmosis [416]
Bovine piroplasmosis in France [424]
Ovine piroplasmosis [425]
Diseases produced by trypanosomata [426]
Louping-ill [429]
Suggested measures for prevention [435]
Braxy [435]
Bilharziosis in cattle and sheep [439]
Heat stroke—Over-exertion [442]
VI. DISEASES OF THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM [444]
The lymphogenic diathesis [448]
Caseous lymphadenitis of the sheep [453]
Goitre in calves and lambs [453]
SECTION V.
NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Cerebral congestion [456]
Meningitis [456]
Encephalitis [458]
Cerebral Tumours [459]
Insolation [460]
Post-partum paralysis—Milk fever—Mammary toxæmia—Parturient apoplexy—Dropping after calving [461]
Cœnurosis (Gid, sturdy, turn-sick) [467]
“Trembling,” or Lumbar prurigo, in sheep [475]
SECTION VI.
DISEASES OF THE PERITONEUM AND ABDOMINAL CAVITY.
I. PERITONITIS [478]
Acute peritonitis [478]
Chronic peritonitis [481]
Ascites [483]
Peritoneal cysticercosis [485]
II. HERNIÆ [487]
Congenital herniæ [487]
Perineal hernia of young pigs [487]
Umbilical hernia [488]
Acquired herniæ [489]
Hernia of the rumen [490]
Hernia of the abomasum [493]
Hernia of the intestine [494]
Treatment of herniæ [495]
Diaphragmatic hernia [496]
Eventration [499]
Fistulæ of the digestive apparatus [500]
SECTION VII.
GENITO-URINARY REGIONS.
Diseases of the Urinary Apparatus [502]
I. POLYPI OF THE GLANS PENIS AND SHEATH [506]
Inflammation of the sheath [506]
Persistence of the urachus [508]
II. DISEASES OF THE BLADDER [511]
Acute cystitis [511]
Chronic cystitis [513]
Urinary lithiasis. Calculus formation [514]
Calculi in bovine animals [515]
Urinary calculi in sheep [518]
Paralysis of the bladder [519]
Eversion of the bladder [519]
Hæmaturia [520]
III. DISEASES OF THE KIDNEYS [527]
Congestion of the kidneys [527]
Acute nephritis [528]
Chronic nephritis [530]
Hydro-nephrosis [531]
Infectious pyelo-nephritis [533]
Suppurative nephritis and perinephritis [537]
The kidney worm (Sclerostoma pinguicola) of swine [539]
IV. GENITAL APPARATUS [542]
Vaginitis [543]
Acute vaginitis [544]
Contagious vaginitis [545]
Croupal vaginitis [545]
Chronic vaginitis [546]
Metritis [547]
Septic metritis [547]
Acute metritis [550]
Chronic metritis [552]
Epizootic abortion in cows [553]
Salpingitis—Salpingo-ovaritis [555]
Torsion of the uterus [556]
Tumours of the uterus [559]
Tumours of the ovary [559]
Genital malformations [560]
Imperforate vagina [560]
Nympho-mania [562]
V. DISEASES OF THE MAMMARY GLANDS [565]
Physiological anomalies [567]
Wounds or traumatic lesions [568]
Chaps and cracks [568]
Milk fistulæ [569]
Inflammatory diseases [570]
Congestion of the udder [570]
Mammitis [571]
Acute mammitis [573]
Contagious mammitis in milch cows [580]
Chronic mammitis [581]
Gangrenous mammitis of milch ewes [583]
Gangrenous mammitis in goats [584]
Cysts of the udder [585]
Tumours of the udder [585]
Verrucous papillomata of the udder [586]
VI. DISTURBANCE IN THE MILK SECRETION AND CHANGES IN THE MILK [587]
Microbic changes in milk. Lactic ferments [588]
VII. MALE GENITAL ORGANS [594]
Tumours of the testicle [594]
Accessory glands of the genital apparatus [597]
SECTION VIII.
DISEASES OF THE SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS CONNECTIVE TISSUE.
I. ECZEMA [599]
Acute eczema [599]
Chronic eczema [600]
Sebaceous or seborrhœic eczema [601]
Eczema due to feeding with potato pulp [603]
Impetigo in the pig [605]
Acne in sheep [606]
Fagopyrism (Buckwheat poisoning) [606]
II. PHTHIRIASIS [608]
Scabies—Scab—Mange [611]
Scabies in sheep [611]
Sarcoptic scabies [612]
Psoroptic mange—Sheep scab [614]
The tobacco-and-sulphur dip [626]
Lime-and-sulphur dips [627]
Arsenical dips [632]
Carbolic dips [633]
Chorioptic mange—Symbiotic mange—Foot scab [636]
Mange in the ox [638]
Sarcoptic mange [638]
Psoroptic mange [639]
Chorioptic mange [640]
Mange in the goat [641]
Sarcoptic mange [641]
Chorioptic mange [642]
Mange in the pig [642]
Demodecic mange [643]
Demodecic mange in the ox [644]
Demodecic mange in the goat [644]
Demodecic mange in the pig [644]
Non-psoroptic forms of acariasis [645]
Hypodermosis in the ox (warbles) [646]
III. RINGWORM [649]
Ringworm in the sheep, goat, and pig [653]
IV. WARTS IN OXEN [655]
Urticaria in the pig [656]
Scleroderma [657]
V. SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA [659]
SECTION IX.
DISEASES OF THE EYES.
Foreign bodies [661]
Conjunctivitis and keratitis [662]
Verminous conjunctivitis [662]
Verminous ophthalmia of the ox [663]
SECTION X.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Cow-pox—Vaccinia [665]
Cow-pox and human variola—Preparation of vaccine [669]
Tetanus [670]
Actinomycosis [672]
Actinomycosis of the maxilla [673]
Actinomycosis of the tongue [674]
Actinomycosis of the pharynx, parotid glands and neck [675]
Tuberculosis [682]
Tuberculosis of the respiratory apparatus [690]
Tuberculosis of the serous membranes [694]
Tuberculosis of lymphatic glands [696]
Tuberculosis of the digestive tract [699]
Tuberculosis of the genital organs [700]
Tuberculosis of bones and articulations [701]
Tuberculosis of the brain [702]
Tuberculosis of the skin [703]
Acute tuberculosis—Tuberculous septicæmia [704]
Swine fever—Verrucous endocarditis and pneumonia of the pig [710]
Swine fever [710]
Verrucous endocarditis of the pig [713]
Pneumonia of the pig [714]
Hæmorrhagic septicæmia in cattle [716]
SECTION XI.
OPERATIONS.
I. CONTROL OF ANIMALS [720]
Control of oxen [720]
Partial control [720]
Control of the limbs [720]
General control [722]
Control by casting [723]
Control of sheep and goats [725]
Control of pigs [725]
Anæsthesia [726]
II. CIRCULATORY APPARATUS [727]
Bleeding [727]
Bleeding in sheep [727]
Bleeding in the pig [728]
Setons, rowels, plugs, or issues [728]
III. APPARATUS OF LOCOMOTION [730]
Surgical dressing for a claw [730]
Amputation of the claw or of the two last phalanges [730]
IV. DIGESTIVE APPARATUS [734]
Ringing pigs [734]
Œsophagus [734]
Passing the probang [735]
Crushing foreign bodies in the œsophagus [735]
Œsophagotomy [736]
Sub-mucous dissection of the foreign body [736]
Rumen [737]
Puncture of the rumen [737]
Gastrotomy [739]
Laparotomy [740]
Herniæ [741]
Inguinal hernia in young pigs [741]
Imperforate anus [742]
Prolapsus and inversion of the rectum [743]
V. RESPIRATORY APPARATUS [745]
Trephining the facial sinuses [745]
Trephining the horn core [745]
Frontal sinus [745]
Maxillary sinus [745]
Tracheotomy [746]
VI. GENITO-URINARY ORGANS [747]
Urethrotomy in the ox [747]
Ischial urethrotomy [747]
Scrotal urethrotomy [748]
Passage of the catheter and urethrotomy in the ram [749]
Passage of the catheter in the cow [750]
Castration [751]
Castration of the bull and ram [751]
Bistournage [751]
Martelage [756]
Castration by clams [756]
Castration by torsion [757]
Castration with the actual cautery [758]
Castration by the elastic ligature [758]
Castration of the ram [759]
Castration of boars and young pigs [759]
Castration of cryptorchids [760]
Female genital organs [760]
Castration of the cow [761]
Castration of the sow [765]
Suture of the vulva [768]
Trusses [769]
Section of the sphincter of the teat [770]
Dilatation of the orifice of the teat [770]
Ablation of the mammæ [771]

DISEASES OF CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS AND SWINE.

SECTION I.
DISEASES OF THE ORGANS OF LOCOMOTION.