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CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. 

 COLD, Oil CATARRH 



This affection is so well known, and so common, among 

 both men and horses, as scarcely to require description. But 

 it is a much more important ailment than many may suppose. 

 It is often the forerunner or cause of the most fatal diseases. 



Si/mj)to7)is. — The more prominent s^^mptoms are a soft or 

 loose cough, with catching of the breath after the paroxysm 

 of coughing; a slight, clear discharge from the nose and eyes, 

 and diminution of the appetite. There is but little departure 

 from health, though the cough may be very alarming, if it 

 were not knOwn what was the matter. When the cold breaks, 

 a very copious discharge takes place from the nose, and this 

 should occur in three or four days, or more serious trouble- 

 may be the result. 



Causes. — Change of the horse from a warm to a cold place; 

 letting him cool too suddenly when hot; allowing him to 

 stand in the rain or snow after exercise; and any thing 

 that will cause the skin to become chilled and perspiratipn; 

 stopped. Cold should be carefully guarded against. 



Treatment. — The following ^prescription will generally cure- 

 a cold: 



^Take — Sweet spirits of niter 1 ounce. 



Morphine 13 grains. 



Balsam copaiba 1 ounce. 



. Warm water 1 pint. 



Mis, and give as a drench. 



After twelve hours,' commence with the following: 



Take — Tartar emetic 1 ounce. 



Resin 2 ounces 



Blood-root 1 ounce. 



Salts of tartar 2 ounces. 



Cringer 2 ounces. 



Mix. Give one tea-spoonful three times a day, in the feed, which should bo' 

 cut or chopped feed. 



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