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GLANDERS. 



Symptoms Its chronic character and insidious onset dis- 

 tinguish it from catarrh. It is confined at first to the internal lining 

 of the nostrils which presents a leaden or purple color (not red as in 

 catarrh) at first very light. This is accompanied by a thin acrid 

 discharge, generally from one nostril, transparent and without 

 odor. After an indefinite period the second stage intervenes, the 

 discharge increases in quantity and slightly sticky. The lym- 

 phatic glands below the jaw enlarge and become adherent to the 

 bone, feeling hard to the touch. This is the diagnostic sign of 

 glanders, when the patient ought to be destroyed, as the disease is 

 contagious both toother animals and to man himself. In the third 

 stage the discharge is pure pus. The lining membrane of the nose 

 exhibits ulcers, the sores spread to the larnyx, ulcers breaks 

 out on the body and the animal soon dies. 



There is no cure for glanders ; once it is well defined, kill the 

 horse, bury deeply, and thoroughly disinfect the stable. 



GRAVEL,, OR STONE IN THE BLADDER. 



Symptoms Difficulty of voiding the urine, which gen- 

 erally comes away in jets, after great straining and groaning. 

 The norse remains with his legs extended for some time afterwards, 

 and thus indicates that his bladder is not relieved. Often there is 

 muco -purulent matter mixed with the urine, which is rendered 

 thick and glutinous thereby, but this happens only in cases of long 

 standing. A horse with the gravel acts very much as a horse does 

 with the colic, except the throwing of the head to the side. 



Remedies 1. Make a decoction of one-half pound of hops 

 and three pints of water, and give it as hot as you think the horse 

 can endure. 



2. The common garden beet is a popular remedy in almost 

 any form of this disease. It should be prepared as follows : Boil a 

 quantity, as if preparing them for the table; then boil the juice to 

 nearly a sirup. Of this, give the horse from one-half to a pint 

 twice a day. The worst cases have been cured by this remedy, when 

 all other means had failed. 



4. Persons who have used the following remedy say they have 

 been uniformly successful in curing this disease: Steep one pound 

 of hops in a half -gallon of water and give it as hot as the horse can 

 bear it. It should be given twice a day. .But it must be remem- 

 bered that once the calculus has become imbedded in the neck of 

 the bladder, only a surgical operation can remove the difficulty. 



GREASE. 



See Scratches. 



