58 ROE ON THE HORSE. 



BRONCHOCEL, OR GOITRE. 



Is an enlargement of thyroid glands imme- 

 diately under the jaw, and is attributed to the 

 Lime and Magnesia contained in the water where 

 most prevalent, It is often found in New York, 

 Pennsylvania, and all states or districts where 

 the waters are impregnated with the forenamed 

 principles. 



SYMPTOMS. 



The horse presents tv/o distinct enlargements 

 in this disease, which are frequently greatly aug- 

 mented in horses of poor keepers. The weaker 

 part in horses, as well as man, always being to 

 reflection of other diseases. The swelling is at 

 first soft, gradually becomes firm, tense, resis- 

 tant, and if cut into is found, in many cases, 

 even gritty. 



TREATMENT. 



Give rain water to drink, and use Iodine 

 freely on an empty stomach, and likewise over 

 the swelling. Weak solutions may be ejected 

 into the tumor by means of the Hypodermic 

 Syringe. 



GrLANDEE^S. 



Is, and has, in all ages been considered (if 

 possible) the most fatal and loathsome of all 



