20 DB. LEGEAR'S STOCK BOOK. 



DISEASES OF THE ORGANS OF RESPIRATION. 

 CATARUH COLD IN THE HEAD. 



Catarrh, as meant in this article, is a discharge of fluid from 

 the lining of the air passages of the head (nose). 



Causes. Sudden changes in the weather, exposure to cold and 

 wet, badly ventilated stables, impure air, etc. The disease is 

 mo,stly seen in young horses. 



Symptoms. The animal is duller than usual, and may or may 

 not have a cough. The discharge, which is at first thin and wa- 

 tery, is usually from both nostrils, but soon becomes thicker and 

 more abundant, and yellowish-white in appearance. It is liable 

 to run into congestion of the lungs if the animal is put to work 

 too soon. It usually runs a favorable course in from six to ten 

 days. 



Treatment. The treatment for cold in the head is very sim- 

 ple, if taken in time; and usually terminates favorably. Protect 

 the animal from the cold and wet by keeping it in a comfortable 

 place, with plenty of fresh air. As a general thing, all the med- 

 icine that is necessary to give is our Condition Powder in one 

 toaspoonful doses, morning 1 and night, in bran mashes or other 

 damp feed. If there is a cough present, bathe the throat well 

 with our Liniment morning and night. Feed on soft, damp 

 food. In very severe cases, if the animal is much weak, give the 

 following: 



