SECTION X. 



H DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY 



ORGANS. 



1. Epistaxis. 



Hemorrhage from the nose; nasal hemorrhage; 

 bleeding from the nose. 



This is merely a secondary condition, following 

 injuries to the head and nose, parasites, and acute 

 infectious diseases. 



Treatment: When the blood shows no sign of 

 coagulation tampons of absorbent cotton, satu- 

 rated with tincture of iron, tannic acid, alum, tur- 

 pentine or adrenalin chlorid, charcoal or even 

 earth, may be applied. 



2. Nasal Catarrh. 



Snuffles. 



This ailment ordinarily results from exposure 

 to the cold or rain; dipping or shearing too early, 

 or from an invasion of parasites. The symptoms 

 are obvious. 



Treatment: Mainly consists in removing the 

 exciting cause. Pine tar may be smeared over the 

 nostrils, and the animal given clean, dry quarters. 

 The following given for several days may abort an 

 attack of pneumonia as a complication: 



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