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(like our hooping-cough), is inherent to the nature of 

 the animal, (as is our small-pox) once only, and its 

 virulence may be abated by inoculation. It is sometimes 

 attended with high fever; the appetite fails, the horse 

 dwindles away very fast and wears a dejected look. 



The symptoms are — a swelling commences between 

 the upper part of the two jaw-bones, or a little lower 

 down towards the chin, and directly under the tongue. 

 A cough, and the discharge of a white thick matter, 

 follow; with great heat, pain, and tension of the 

 tumours, and of all the adjacent membranes, to such a 

 degree that the animal can scarcely swallow. The eyes 

 send forth a watery humour, and the lid is nearly closed : 

 this is mostly the case when it happens that the two 

 larger glands under the ear are affected also, which 

 frequently happens. 



This disorder is seldom fatal ; but when this does 

 occur, the animal dies of suffocation ; he stands with his 

 nose thrust out, the nostrils distended ; the breathing 

 is then exceedingly laborious and difBcult, and accompa- 

 nied by rattling in the throat. 



For this last mentioned extreme case, no other remedy- 

 is found than making an opening in the windpipe, through 

 which the animal may breathe. 



On the contrary, the disorder being constitutional, that 

 is to say, an effort of nature to relieve itself of noxious 

 matters, the treatment is very simple. Horses that may 

 be in good condition at the time of the attack, and withal 

 highly feverish and full of corn, will only require open- 

 ing medicine ; whilst a brisk purgative might do" harm 

 by lessening the access of matter to the tumour. Give 

 the following laxative ball : — Aloes and Castile soap, 

 each 3 drachms ; Ginger 1 scruple ; mixed for one dose. 

 If difficulty of swallowing is already perceivable, a 

 laxative drench must be given instead, viz. Castor oil 6 

 oz, water gruel 1 qt, and salts 6 oz, mixed. 



