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animal decays in flesh and strength, becomes hide 

 bound, and has a rough staring coat ; at length tuber- 

 cles form in the lungs, the mesenteric glands become 

 enlarged, obstructing the passage by which nutriment 

 is conveyed to the blood : this is succeeded by atrophy, 

 consumption and death. It is highly important, there- 

 fore, to attend to this disorder as soon as it is dis- 

 covered ; and it is asserted that more good may be 

 done by nursing, placing the animal in% warm situ- 

 ation, giving him warm nourishing fluids, such as 

 gruel, infusion of malt, &c., than from any medical 

 prescriptions. 



Colds are, at some seasons, so prevalent, as to be 

 considered epidemic and infectious. On such occa- 

 sions they generally occur with great violence, and are 

 accompanied by fever, and soon after the attack, by 

 considerable debility. 



On the first attack, the animal appears dull and lan- 

 guid ; the eyes are watery, and sometimes partially 

 closed ; the appetite is diminished ; and most com- 

 monly, it is attended with cough. Swellings under or 

 below the ears, difficulty in swallowing, and a dis- 

 charge from the nostrils are not unusual symptoms of 

 the complaint. When catarrh prevails to this degree, 

 it is generally named influenza or distemper, and has 

 been thought contagious, but this opinion has not been 

 proved to be true. 



With respect to the treatment of this disease Dr. 

 White observes that the hot stimulating drenches 

 commonly recommended, are decidedly improper. 

 Bleeding at the commencement of colds is generally 

 proper ; the only circumstance which indicates its im- 

 propriety, is considerable weakness and low condition. 

 The quantity of blood taken should seldom exceed two 

 quarts. If the animal is costive, give a laxative drink ; 



