General [General]
Is mostly an effect of some internal disease, and very often accompanies derangement of the digestive organs. It consists of a hard harsh feeling of the skin, a dead looking staring coat, the skin adhering to the ribs; the following are the.
REMEDIES: Arsenicum, Antimonium crudum, Mercurius vivus and Sulphur.
Arsenicum [Ars]
Arsenicum, if there are hard scurfy patches about the skin, coldness of the skin, general emaciation, loss of strength.
Dose. Six drops or six globules three times a day until better.
Antimonium crudum [Ant-c]
Antimonium crudum, if there are rough scales on the skin, coat very rough, loss of appetite and excessive thirst.
Dose. Six drops in a little water night and morning.
Mercurius vivus [Merc-v]
Mercurius vivus, if the animal has fits of shivering, the hair falls off from various parts and leaves the skin of a dull leaden colour, voracious appetite or unnatural appetite, eating of dirty litter and even dung.
Dose. Six drops or six globules night and morning.
Sulphur [Sulph]
Sulphur, as an intermediate remedy, may be given twice a week during the whole treatment.
Dose. Six drops in a little water.