General [General]
This disease is characterized by the following symptoms; swelling of the glands under the jaw and up towards the ears, tenderness to the touch; the animal keeps the muzzle elevated; difficulty of swallowing food or water, or both; profuse secretion of saliva, generally accompanied with fever at the commencement.
REMEDIES: Aconite, Mercurius vivus, Belladonna, Spongia, Lycopodium and Sulphur.
Aconite [Acon]
Aconite, if there is much fever, accompanied with dry heat of the skin the parts affected inflamed and red, violent thirst, and difficulty in swallowing.
Dose. Four drops every two hours, until the febrile symptoms have ameliorated, after which give the next remedy.
Mercurius vivus [Merc-v]
Mercurius vivus, if there is much saliva in the mouth, enlargement and swelling of the glands of the neck, difficult deglutition, symptoms worse towards night.
Dose. Six drops or eight globules three times a day, until better.
Belladonna [Bell]
Belladonna, if there is difficulty in breathing, shrinking when the throat is touched, as the slightest pressure causes a choking sensation, difficulty of swallowing, especially fluids which are returned through the nose.
Dose. The same as directed for Mercurius.
Spongia [Spong]
Spongia, if the breathing is very difficult, accompanied with a rattling kind of sound, the animal has an anxious countenance, turns his head from side to side and appears to be suffocating.
Dose. Four drops or six globules every two hours.
Lycopodium [Lyc]
Lycopodium, if the animal sweats, and the swelling is most under the law, the membrane inside the nose and lips yellow, the mouth smells very badly.
Dose. Six drops night and morning until better.
Sulphur [Sulph]
Sulphur, in obstinate cases, if the swelling is extensive, painful constriction, with difficult deglutition.
Dose.
