50 NAVIN ox THE HORSE. 



STRANGLES. 



This disease is known in some localities by the name of 

 distemjoer; in others, horse-ail. But these terms are very ob- 

 jectionable, as they might, with equal propriety, be applied 

 to almost any other aifection. 



Strangles is a disease common to young horses, very few 

 escaping an attack of it. Some colts will have it at a very 

 early age — some at one year, and from this up to five ; more 

 generally it occurs between three and five. If it do not occur 

 previous to five, the horse will stand a fair chance to escape 

 it for the remainder of his life. 



The disease is characterized by a swelling or enlargement 

 and inflammation of the glands situated under and to the 

 Miner side of the lower jaw, and called the suhmaxillarij 

 glands. 



Sym])toms. — In the earlier stage of the disease, the symp- 

 toms are much the same as in common cold; and, indeed, seems 

 to be nothing else, and will yield, in the more mild cases, to 

 the same treatment. The first symptom that will generally be 

 (noticed will be a very quick, short cough. The discharge from 

 the nostrils will be found, on examination, to be greater than 

 in common cough, and of a transparent and greenish-yellow 

 color, and after awhile will be streaked with pus or matter; 

 having no bad smell in- the early stage, but, as the disease 

 progresses, becoming quite offensive ; and the worse the smell, 

 the more favorably may the case be regarded. In a few 

 days, or, in some cases, only a few hours, after the appear- 

 ance, of the discharge from the nose, the swelling of the 

 glands between the jaws will commence, and increase more 

 •or less rapidly, until the breathing becomes very much af- 

 fected. The swelling may become so great as to cause suffo- 

 •cation, especially if it should extend so high as to afi'ect the 

 opening into the windpipe. There is also considerable fever, 

 .and the discharge of a ropy fluid from the mouth. The ex- 

 pression is anxious and haggard. The horse can not eat well, 



