Manual of Veterinary Homeopathy

About this eBook

Author

Humphreys, F. (Frederick), 1816-1900

Title

Manual of veterinary homeopathy : comprising diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, dogs and poultry and their homeopathic treatment

Original Publication

New York: Humphrey's homeopathic medicine co., 1922.

Credits

Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Language

English

LoC Class

SF: Agriculture: Animal culture

Subject

Homeopathic veterinary medicine

Category

Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 74524

Release Date

October 6, 2024

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.MANUAL —OF— Veterinary Homeopathy COMPRISING DISEASES OF Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Dogs and Poultry AND THEIR Homeopathic Treatment
2. 2.PREFACE
3. 3.INTRODUCTION
4. 4.ADVANTAGES OF Humphreys’ Veterinary Remedies OVER ANY OTHER SYSTEM, OR MODE OF TREATMENT FOR STOCK. — CAUTION — Doses, How Much? — Repetitions—How often? — Alternation of Remedies — How to Choose the Remedy — How to give the Remedy — Housing and Care of Sick Animals — Diet of Sick Animals — How to Feel the Pulse
5. 5.PART I. Diseases of Horses — CHAPTER I. DISEASES OF THE SKIN and SUBJACENT TISSUE — Abscess—Ulcers—Fistulas — Abscess of the Poll, Poll Evil — Fistula of the Withers—Sweeny — Dropsy — Eczema — Hidebound — Mange — Swelled Legs — Swelling of the Teats — Ringworm — Lice — Tubercles — Sponge — Sweating — Tumors, Swellings — Warts — CHAPTER II.— Part I . MECHANICAL INJURIES AND WOUNDS — Contused Wounds — Incised Wounds — Lacerated or Jagged Wounds — Punctured Wounds — Laceration of the Tongue — Saddle Galls—Warbles—Sitfast—Serous Cyst — Staking — Capped Elbow — Capped Hock — Curb — Docking — Fractures — Sprains or Strains and Dislocations — Cutting, Brushing, Speedy-Cut, — Broken Knee — Stings of Bees, Hornets, &c. — CHAPTER III.— Part I. DISEASES OF THE FEET AND LEGS — Lameness — Laminitis, Inflammation of the Feet or Founder — On the Formation of Joints — Synovitis — Ulceration of Articular Cartilage — Windgalls—Puffs — Seedy Toe — Navicular Joint Disease — Sand Crack, Quarter Crack — Corns — Prick in the Foot — Quittor — Spavin — Splint — Ring Bone — Thrush and Canker — CHAPTER IV.— Part I. DISEASES OF THE EYES — Albugo, or Spot in the Eye, Opacity of the Cornea — Amaurosis, Gutta Serena — Cataract — Ophthalmia, Inflammation of the Eye — The Haw — Injuries to the Eye — CHAPTER V.— Part I. DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM — Structure and Action of the Heart — Pericarditis—Dropsy of the Heart — Endocarditis — Hypertrophy—Enlargement of the Heart — Atrophy of the Heart — Dilatation of the Heart — Palpitation — Anemic Palpitation — Spasm of the Diaphragm — Embolism — Aneurism — Varicose Veins — CHAPTER VI.— Part I. DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM — Apoplexy — Epilepsy — Vertigo, Megrims, Blind Staggers — Paralysis — Inflammation of the Brain, Phrenitis. Mad Staggers. — Tetanus, or Lock-Jaw — Spinal Meningitis — CHAPTER VII.— Part I. DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY ORGANS — Chill — Cold, Grippe, Catarrh — Influenza—Pink Eye—Horse Distemper — Cough — Heaves, Broken Wind, Thick Wind, Whistles — Bronchitis — Inflammation of the Larynx, Laryngitis — Nasal Gleet — Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Inflammation of the Chest — CHAPTER VIII.— Part I. DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS — Dentition or Difficult Teething — Diseased or Irregular Teeth — Lampas — Crib-Biting — Loss of Appetite — Ill Condition, Indigestion — Colic — Tympanitis, Drum-Belly, or Wind-Colic — Enteritis, Inflammation of the Bowels, Red Colic — Peritonitis, Inflammation of the Peritoneum — Jaundice, Yellows, Diseased Liver — Costiveness, Bound Bowels — Bots and Worms — Salivation—Slavering — CHAPTER IX.— Part I. DISEASES OF THE URINARY AND REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS — Nephritis, Inflammation of the Kidneys — Cistitis, Inflammation of the Bladder — Hematuria, or Bloody Urine — Retention of Urine — Scanty Urine — Diuresis, too Profuse Staling — Parturition in Mares — Self-Abuse, Seminal Emissions — Weak or Deficient Sexual Vigor; Impotence in Stallions — Failure to come in Heat—Sterility — Abortion — CHAPTER X.— Part I. GENERAL DISEASES — Rheumatism — Chronic Rheumatism — Fever—Swamp Fever—Blood Poisoning — Glanders and Farcy — Inflammation of the Lymphatics, or Weed — Purpura Hemorrhagica — Big Jaw—Actinomycosis — Azoturia — Anthrax—Charbon — For Every Living Animal
6. 6.PART II Diseases of Cattle — CHAPTER I GENERAL DISEASES — Black Leg — Foot and Mouth Disease—Eczema Epizootica — Rheumatism — Lumbago — Ophthalmia, Inflammation of the Eye — Fits, Convulsions, Epilepsy — Foul in the Foot, Foot-rot — Mange — Hidebound — Anthrax — Big Jaw—Actinomycosis — Texas Fever—Red Water—Black Water—Hemoglobinuria — Government Approvals — CHAPTER II.— Part II. DISEASES OF THE ORGANS OF RESPIRATION — Choryza, or Cold in the Head — Hoose, Catarrh, or Common Cold — Sore Throat or Pharyngitis — Cough — Bronchitis, or Inflammation of the Bronchial Tubes — Pleurisy — Pneumonia, or Inflammation of the Lungs — Bronchitis from Worms — Tuberculosis—Consumption — CHAPTER III.— Part II. DISEASES OF THE ORGANS OF DIGESTION — Rumination — Loss of the Cud — Colic — Constipation — Tympanitis—Hoove—Blown—Drum-Belly—Grain-Sick—Heaving of the Flanks—Maw Bound — Diarrhea, Scouring — Diarrhea or Cholera or “Skitt” in Young Calves — Dysentery—Johnes Disease — Stomatitis — Boulimia—Excessive Appetite — Impaction of the Omasum Fardel Bound—Dry Murrain — Irregular Teeth — Enteritis—Inflammation of the Bowels — Peritonitis—Inflammation of the Peritoneum — Flukes, or Rottenness — CHAPTER IV.— Part II. DISEASES OF THE URINARY AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS — Suppressed or Scanty Urination — Inflammation of the Kidneys, Nephritis — Inflammation of the Bladder, Cystitis — Hematuria—Discharge of Blood with the Urine — Parturition — Failure to come in Heat—Sterility — Cleaning after Calving — Flooding after Calving — Sore Teats — Garget, or Inflammation of the Udder — Dropping after Calving—Milk Fever—Puerperal Fever — Abortion — Falling and Protrusion of the Womb — CHAPTER V.— Part II. MECHANICAL INJURIES — Burns — Contusion—Bruise — Sprains — Choking — Wounds — Caries of the Bones — Fractures — Poisonous Plants — Eczema — Warbles
7. 7.PART III. Diseases of Sheep and Goats — CHAPTER I. GENERAL DISEASES — Black Leg — Foot and Mouth Disease—Eczema Epizootica — Liver Rot—Liver Fluke Disease — CHAPTER II.— Part III. DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM — Encephalitis, Inflammation of the Brain — Apoplexy — Louping Ill — Trotters—Nibblers — Epilepsy—Fits — Rabies—Hydrophobia—Madness — Dizziness, Staggers, Sturdy, Turn-Sick, Gid. — CHAPTER III.— Part III. DISEASES OF THE ORGANS OF RESPIRATION — Cold, Catarrh — Cough — Laryngitis — Bronchitis, or Inflammation of the Bronchial Tubes — Pneumonia—Inflammation of the Lungs — CHAPTER IV.— Part III. DISEASES OF THE ORGANS OF DIGESTION — Tympanitis—Hoove—Blown—Maw Bound — Colic—Gripes — Enteritis, Inflammation of the Bowels — Diarrhea — Flukes, or Rottenness — Constipation — Dropsy — Founder — CHAPTER V.— Part III. DISEASES OF THE ORGANS OF GENERATION — Abortion — Inflammation of the Bearing — Garget—Inflammation of the Udder — CHAPTER VI.— Part III. DISEASES OF LOCOMOTION AND SKIN — Rheumatism — Lameness — Foot-Rot — Pock — Gadfly — Fly — CHAPTER VII.— Part III. SCAB, TICKS AND DIPPING — Dipping
8. 8.PART IV. Diseases of the Dog — CHAPTER I. GENERAL DISEASES — Distemper — Simple or Inflammatory Fever — Rheumatism—Chest Founder—Kennel Lameness — Dropsy — Abscess — Tumors — Cancer — Black Tongue — CHAPTER II.— Part IV. DISEASES OF THE HEAD AND NERVOUS SYSTEM — Apoplexy — Palsy, Paralysis — Epilepsy, or Fits — Chorea, St. Vitus’ Dance — Rabies, Canine Madness — CHAPTER III.— Part IV. DISEASES OF THE EYES, EARS, NOSE, ETC. — Inflammation of the Eye, Ophthalmia — Amaurosis, Gutta Serena — Cataract — Pterygium — Eczema of the Eyelids — Fistula Lachrymalis — Canker in the Ear — Deafness — Serous Cyst or Abscess of the Ears — External Canker — Ulceration of the Nose — CHAPTER IV.— Part IV. DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY ORGANS — Angina—Sore Throat — Catarrh—Coryza—Cold — Bronchitis—Acute and Chronic — Asthma — Inflammation of the Chest, Pneumonia or Pleurisy — Cough — CHAPTER V.— Part IV. DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM — Salivation — Canker in the Mouth — Diseases of the Teeth — Indigestion — Vomiting — Colic — Gastritis—Inflammation of the Stomach — Enteritis—Inflammation of the Bowels — Diarrhea — Dysentery — Constipation, or Bound Bowels — Worms — Thread Worms (Filaria Immitis) — Gastro-Duodinal Catarrh—Jaundice — Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus—Choking — CHAPTER VI.— Part IV. DISEASES OF THE URINARY AND GENERATIVE SYSTEMS — Nephritis — Inflammation of the Bladder, Cystitis — Gonorrhea, Gleet — Inversion of the Womb — Inflammation of the Teats — CHAPTER VII.— Part IV. DISEASES OF THE SKIN AND EXTREMITIES, AND MECHANICAL INJURIES — Eczema—Surfeit—Blotch — Boils—Furuncles — Louse—Tick—Flea — Mange — Sore Feet — Fractures — Hemorrhage
9. 9.PART V. Diseases of Swine and Hogs — CHAPTER I. — Hog Cholera
10. 10.PART VI. Diseases of Poultry — CHAPTER I. Doses and Methods of Preparing the Remedies for Use. — Aspergillosis—Brooder Pneumonia — Blackhead — Bronchitis — Bumble Foot — Cholera — Tuberculosis — Cramps — Crop Bound — Diarrhea and Dysentery (Scouring) — Egg Bound — Scaly Legs — Feather Eating — Fractures — Frost Bites — Gapes, or Throat Worms — Gout or Rheumatism — Leg Weakness — Giddiness — Lice — Indigestion—Loss of Appetite — Liver Disease — Moulting — Pip or Chirp — Roup — Soft Eggs — White Diarrhea
11. 11.INDEX

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