112 NAV^IX OX THE HORSE. 



above, commence using the following, to be injected into the 

 nostrils • 



Take — Sugar of lead h ounce. 



Sulphate of zinc ^ ounce. 



Blue vitriol ^ ounce. 



Warm rain-water 1 gallon. 



Dissolve the other articles in the water. 



Inject enough of this to pass entirely. up the nostrils, once 

 a day, with a syringe. Continue the use of this as long as 

 the discharge continues, or until the cure is effected. Keep 

 his -head raised above a level when using it. 



BLEEDING FROM THE NOSE. 



This may occur in the advanced stages of certain diseases. 

 It is also a symptom of apoplexy and congestion of the brain. 

 An ordinary bleeding from the nose is not at all dangerous. 

 Rest, and cooling applications to the head, and a gentle 

 physic, or from four to eight quarts of blood taken from the 

 jugular vein, will prevent a threatened attack of apo2)lexy. 

 The bleeding is a very safe remedy when on a journey, and 

 medicines are not in reach, or their action can not be waited 

 for. 



If the bleeding is from one nostril, and of a dirty color, 

 and frothy, and the breath fetid or stinking, and the blood is 

 mixed with matter, the case is one of glanders, sure. Beware 

 of him. 



CONSUMPTION. 



The lungs of the horse are the seat of a disease in every 

 respect similar to consumption in the human subject, and 

 quite as fatal in its results. 



Symptoms. — The first observable symptoms are a degree of 

 hide-bound with the common unthriftincss of the coat. After 

 awhile a slight cough may be observed, and the muscles may 

 be observed to be becoming flabby, the horse loosing strength, 

 and sweating on the slightest exertion. The breatliing be- 



