70 PRACTICE OF EQUINE MEDICINE. 



The old line of treatment, bleeding and mercurials, are not to 

 be used. Purgatives are -usually contra-indicated. Laxatives may 

 be used when required. 



Stimulation is important; chloroform, ammonium carbonate, 

 liquor ammonium acetatis, and the like are drugs indicated; alco- 

 hol or whiskey in drinking-water. 



When the fever is high, quinine, antipyrin, antifebrin, acetan- 

 ilid are usually of service. 



Potassium nitrate and colchicum are indicated where the legs 

 are swollen; these may be given in the feed. 



For weak heart, digitalis, camphor, belladonna, hyoscyamus, 

 spirits of turpentine, iron. Treat the complications according to 

 indications. 



The local treatment consists of hand-rubbing to the legs, 

 anod}Tie liniments, the application of mustard possibly, bathing 

 the eyes with salt solution, warmth to body. 



RHINO-ADENITIS. 



What are the synonyms ? 



Adenitis equorum, strangles, colt distemper. 



Name the forms. 



There are two forms, viz., the regular, or henign form, and the 

 irregular, or bastard strangles. 



Define colt distemper. 



It is an acute, specific, febrile disease, probably contagious, and 

 characterized by the formation of abscesses in the intermaxillary 

 space and in other parts of the body. 



Give the aetiology. 



This disease seems to be confined more or less to the equine 

 race, and, as a rule, one attack gives immunity. It usually occurs 

 in young animals, it being a disease of colthood or acclimatization. 



It is now placed among the germ diseases, although the exact 

 nature of the germ is not well understood. 



What are the symptoms of the benign form ? 



The period of incubation varies from four to eight days. 



There are certain premonitory symptoms, such as the ill condi- 

 tion of the animal, being dull, not feeding well, and the coat looks 

 rough. 



