6 BRONCHITIS. 



drops of the tincture of aconite root, and repeat it in two hours. Ap- 

 ply blankets, wrung out of hot water, to the belly, and renew them every 

 15 minutes. Give injections of warm (not hot) water, castile soap, and 

 a handful of table salt every half hour until the bowels move some. 

 There is a diversity of opinion in regard to bleeding. It is my opinion 

 that it is of doubtful utility in this disease. 



BRONCPIITIS. This disease consists in an inflammation of the air 

 passages of the lungs. It is a very common disease among horses, 

 and is sometimes confounded with inflammation of the lungs (or lung 

 fever), distempers and colds. 



Symptoms. Begins with a chill, fever, harsh cough, labored breath- 

 ing, month hot and dry, with loss of appetite, and in one or two days a 

 discharge from the nostrils will be observed. 



Treatment. Give the horse a g'^od, comfortable place, (not too close 

 nor the reverse.) Give 15 to 20 drops tincture of aconite root and re- 

 peat every four hours until six doses have been given, which will prob- 

 ably relieve the fever. Let the horse have a plenty of cold water to 

 drink. We would discourage the idea of bleeding, as it would be more 

 likely to do harm than good. 



After the fever has subsided, (which will probably be about the second 

 day), give a few powders of the following: Mix piflv. licorice root, 

 puiv. fenugreek and pulv. gentian, two ounces of each, and divide into 

 six powders and give in feed two or three times a day. 



Chronic Bronchitis is the result of bad treatment of acute bron- 

 chitis, and when the attack has been prolonged for some time. 



Symptoms. A cough v/hich seems to be confirmed, with discharge 

 from the nostrils, and cough worse after drinking and in the morning. 



Treatme7it. Take of pulv. gentian and pulv. sulphate of iron — eight 

 ounces each. Mix thoroughly and divide into thirty-five powders and 

 feed twice a day until all has been given, then make an ointment of red 

 iodide of mercury — one drachm, lard, one oimce, thoroughly mixed to- 

 gether. Apply the above named ointment down the course of the 

 windpipe and the next day apply sweet oil or lard to keep the skin from 

 cracking. Repeat the application of the ointment in one week. 



BURNS AND SCALDS. When the burn is so deep as to destroy the 

 skin and superficial tissues we w6uld recommend raw linseed oil applied 

 with bandages to protect the parts from the air, and allowed to remain 

 for several days. 



But when the skin is not destroyed we have found that " Kendall's 

 Spavin Cure " is an excellent remedy for such burns on man ; so we feel 

 certain it will work equally well on any animal. 



CALLOUS. A callous is a thickening of the cuticle or of any soft 

 part, caused by pressure or friction, or it may be the result of some in- 



