SPECIFIC AND CATARRHAL COMPLAINTS 



others it is part and parcel of influenza. There is usually a good 

 deal of constitutional disturbance, even when the throat is sore 

 as the outcome of simple causes. 



Symptoms. — There is a cough, hard at first, subsequently 

 soft and moist. The upper part of the throat is exceedingly 

 painful when handled, even lightly, and causes immediate 

 coughing. Difficulty of swallowing is a marked symptom. 

 Internal temperature increased several degrees. If of a specifi:c 

 nature, it has the additional symptoms indicative of such. 



Treatment. — Rub the throat three times dailv with harts- 

 horn and oil, subsequently swathing the same in woollen cloths. 

 Allow nothing but linseed, gruel, oatmeal, etc., as food. Smear 

 half a drachm of extract of belladonna, mixed with a quarter 

 of an ounce of borax and honey, on the inside of the cheek 

 three times a day. Add two drachms (120 grains) of chlorate 

 of potash to the food, night and morning. 



Do not attempt to administer either liquid food or medicine 

 to a horse having a sore throat. Keep the animal in a warm 

 place, bandage limbs and clothe body sufliciently. When the 

 nose begins to discharge, encourage this latter by steaming 

 the nasal passage. Pour boiling water over bran contained 

 in a nose bag. It usually occupies several days to get the 

 horse fit for work again. 



PLEURO-PNEUMONIA. 



This is an inflammation of the hnmg membrane of the chest 

 and lungs. It is not an uncommon complaint, especially as a 

 comphcation of influenza. Injuries to the lungs, or chest, 

 sometimes bring it on. 



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