DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY 

 SYSTEM. 



BLEEDING FROM THE NOSTRILS (EPISTAXIS), 



Is the same in cattle as in horses. (See page 70.) 

 Remedy. — Draft : Tincture perchloride iron, 1-J oz., 



tincture ergot, 1 oz., water in proportion; or, sulphate 



iron, 2 drams, powdered ergot, 1 oz., water, in proportion. 

 Cold water and styptic applications or plugging the 



nostrils may be necessary. If from a polypus, remove 



with ligature or ecraseur. 



SIMPLE CATARRH, 



The cause and symptoms of which are practically the 

 same in the ox as in the horse, is described on page 70, 

 which see; also { Malignant Catarrh/ page 231. 



Remedy. — Draft : Solution acetate ammonium, 4 oz., 

 bicarbonate potassium, 1 oz., spirit chloroform, -J oz., 

 water in proportion, 2 or 3 times daily. 



Steam with boiling hot water, to which has been added 

 a small proportion of carbolic acid or eucalyptus oil, and 

 put in warm but well ventilated shed. 



SORE THROAT (LARYNGITIS), 



Like the two preceding disorders, is the same in cattle 

 as in horses. (See page 72.) It differs from catarrh in 

 that the discharge is from the mouth instead of the nos- 

 trils. 



Remedy. — Tincture belladonna, 6 drams, solution ac- 

 etate ammonium, 4 oz., water in proportion, 3 times a 

 day. Steam as for catarrh. Gargle : Tincture iodine, 1 



