DISEASES OF THE RESPH^ATOBY ORCA-S'S. IQl 



Treatment. — The cause of the trouble must be ascertained before 

 treatment is commenced. In the many ca^es in which tlie animal is 

 in pour condition (in fact, in all ca»e.s) he should have the moht nutri- 

 tive feed and regidar exercise. The feed, or box containing it, should 

 be placed on the ground, as the dependent position of the head favors 

 the ilischarge. 



The cases that do not require a surgical operation must, as a lulc, 

 have persibtent medical treatment. Mineral tonics and local medica- 

 liun are of the moat value. For eight days give the following mix- 

 ture: Keduced iron, 3 ounces; powdered mix vomica, 1 ounce. Mix 

 and make into 10 powders;. one powder should be mixed with the 

 feed twice a day. Arsenioiis acid (white arsenic) in doses of from 

 i> to G grains three times daily is a good tonic for such cases. Sulphur 

 burnt in the ^table while the animal is there to inhale its fumes is also 

 a valuable adjunct. Care .-ihould be taken that the fumes of the 

 burning sulphur are sufficiently diluted with air so as not to suffocate 

 the horse. Chlorid of lime sprinkled around the stall is good. Also 

 keep a quantity of it under the hay in the manger so that the gases 

 will be inhaled as the horse holds his head over the hay while 

 eating. Keep the nostrils washed and the discharge cleaned away 

 from the manger and stall. The horse may be caused to inhale 

 the vapor of compound tincture of benzoin by pouring 2 ounces of 

 this drug into hot water and fumigating in the usual way. 



If the nasal gleet is the result of a diseased tooth, the latter must 

 be removed. Trephining is the be,st possible way to remove it in 

 such cases, as the operation inuucdiately opens the cavity, which can 

 be attended to direct. In all those cases of nasal gleet in which 

 sinuses contain either tumors or collections of pus the only relief is 

 by the trephine; and, no nuitter how thoroughly described, this 

 is an operation that will be seldom attempted by the nonprofessional. 

 It would therefore be a waste of time to give the modus operandi. 



An abscess involving the turbinated bones is similar to the collec- 

 tion of pus in the sinuses and must be relieved by trephining. 



THICKENING OF THE NASAL MEMBRANE. 



This is soujetimes denoted by a chronic discharge, a snulUing in the 

 breathing, and a contraction of the nostril. It is a result of common 

 cold and requires the same treatment as prescribed for nasal gleet, 

 namely, the sulphate of iron, sulphate of coiq)er, iodid of pcttassium, 

 etc. The membranes of both siiles may be allected. but one side only 

 is the rule; the affected side may be easily detected by holding 

 the hand tightly over one n< >tril at a time. A\'hen tlir healthy tiide is 

 closed in this manner the i)reathing tluough the allected side will 

 demonstrate a decreased caliber or an obstruction. 



