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and Peruvian bark may be given. Also, salt may be given 

 freely as a drench. I would recommend the whisky sweat, in 

 the beginning, followed by warm blanketing. 



BRONCHITIS. 



This is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the 

 bronchial tubes, or larger divisions of the windpipe. 



Sijmptoms.—T\iQ first symptoms of bronchitis are much the 

 same as those of common cold, but more severe. There is 

 cough, and evident soreness of the throat, and considerable 

 fever; the mouth and nose are red; the breathing is hurried 

 and thick; the pulse is quick and wiry. Large quantities of 

 mucus are coughed up in some cases ; first of a gluey white 

 color, then yellow, and after awhile becoming greenish, and then 

 white again. It frequently prevails in an epidemic form. It 

 may leave the horse with a chronic cough. 



Causes. — Exposure to sudden changes from heat to cold, or 

 sudden checking of perspiration, from any cause, may pro- 

 duce it. 



Treatment.— ThQ back and under part of the throat, and the 

 chest, should be blistered, using the 'niqidd Mister.'' The horse 

 should be clothed warm, and the legs rubbed with flannel 

 cloths frequently. Internally give: 



Take— Tartar etaetic 60 grains. 



Sweet spirits of niter 1 ounce. 



Tincture of digitalis 1 ounce. 



Mix, and give in warm water. 



If the pulse is not under the effect of the medicine in two 

 nours, this dose may be repeated, leaving out the digitalis. 

 Then the following may be given, until the disease is broken up : 



Take — Powdered lobelia leaves 2 ounces. 



Powdered blood-root 1 ounce. 



Powdered ipecac 2 ounces. 



Mix, and give two tea-spoonfuls three times a day, in warm flax-seed tea. 



