DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY' 0RGA2sS. 107 



becomes thicker ami more profuse. This is a good symptom and 

 signifies that the acute stage has passed. At an}-^ time during the at- 

 tack, if the horse becomes weak, give whisky or aromatic spirits of 

 ammonia, 2 ounces in water. Do not be in a hurry to put the animal 

 back to work, but give phMity of time for a complete recovery. 

 Gentle and gradually increasing exercise may be given as soon as 

 the horse is able to stand it. The feed should be carefully selected 

 and of good quality. Tonics, as iron or arsenic, may be employed. 



If abscesses form in connection with the disease they must be 

 opened to allow the escape of pus, but do not rashly plunge a Icnifo 

 into swollen glands; wait until you are certain the swelling contains 

 pus. The fonuation of ])us may be encouraged by the constant appli- 

 cation of poultices for hours at a time. The best poultice for the 

 purpose is made of linseed meal, with sufficient hot water to make a 

 thick paste. If the glands remain swollen for some time after the 

 attack, rub well over thorn an application of the following: Biniodid 

 of mercury. 1 dram: lard, 1 ounce: mix well. This nuiy be applied 

 once every day until the part is blistered. 



Sore throat is also a symptom of other diseases, such as influenza, 

 strangles, purp\ira hemorrhagica, etc., which diseases may be con- 

 sulted under their proper headings. 



After a severe attack of infhunmation of the lar\-nx the mucous 

 membrane may be left in a thickened condition, or an ulceration of 

 the part may ensue, either of which is liable to produce a chronic 

 cough. For the ulceration it is useless to prescribe, because it can 

 neither be diagno.sed nor topically treated by the nonprofessional. 



If a chronic cough remaius after all the other symjitoms have 

 disappeared, it is advisable to give 1 dram of iodid of potassium dis- 

 solved in a bucketful of drinking water, one hour before feeding, 

 three times a day for a month if necessary. Also rub in well the 

 preparation of iodid of mercury (as advised for the swollen glands) 

 about the throat, froui ear to ear. and in the space between the lower 

 jawbones. The application may be repeated every third day \mtil 

 the part is blistered. 



SPASM OF THE LARYNX. 



Tlie symptoms are as follows: Sudden seizure by a violent fit of 

 coughing: the horse may reel and fall, and after a few uiiuutes i-e- 

 cover and be as well as ever. The treatment recouunended is this: 

 Three drams of bromid of potassium three times a day, dissolved in 

 the drinking water, or give as a drench in about a half ])int of water 

 for a week. Then give 1 dram of powdered nux voujica (either on 

 the food or shaken with water as a drench) once a day for a few 

 weeks. 



