44 NAVIX ox THE HORSE. 



and a sloughing sore takes the phice of the blister. The 

 bowels are costive; the water scant, thick, and high colored, 

 The scarlet spots in the nose become darker, and mattering 

 sores take their places. Some very singular appearances 

 sometimes occur. A portion of the ear may dry up, and in 

 a few days break oif, leaving a mattering sore. The duration 

 of the attack, from the commencement of the malignant 

 symptoms, is generally from five to eight days. Improvement 

 should take place in that time, if the case is going to term- 

 inate favorably. 



Causes. — But little light can be thrown on the cause of 

 scarlet fever. It is often owing to epidemic influence. 



Treatment. — A clean stable, pure air, and good, wholesome, 

 soft feed, well seasoned with salt, are important in this disease. 

 I should use the following articles from the commencement, 

 with a view of the specific effect of the belladonna, and the 

 stimulant and antiseptic effect of the wild indigo : 



Take — Tincture of belladonna 1 ounce. 



Tincture of wild indigo 4 ounces. 



Mix. Dose — One table-spoonful three times a day, and increase the dose 

 one tea-spoonful every day for two days, and then continue its use. To be 

 given in water, as a drench, or in the horse's drink. 



I would give, also, to keep the bowels open, about ten or 

 fifteen grains of podophyllin, once a day, with one of the 

 above doses. In view of more perfectly relieving the sore- 

 ness of the throat, and for its effects on the system, the follow- 

 ing may be used: 



Take — Compound tincture of myrrh and capsicum, 1 ounce. 



Tincture of cubcbs 1 ounce. 



Mix, and give at a dose, in half a pint of water. To be given twice a day. 



The following ointment may be applied to the sores : 



Take — Finely-powdered myrrh 4 drams. 



Finely-powdered camphor 2 drams 



Lard ^ pint. 



Mix, to form an ointment. 



