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which often threatens suffocation ; the respiration becomes 

 clistmbed, the breathing h\b ;rious, and can be heard at 

 a considerable distance ; the animal sweats from his con- 

 vulsive efforts to breathe, and if not relieved, dies a vio- 

 lent death. Here the aid of the qualified veterinary sur- 

 geon is absolutely required, as there are few persons com- 

 petent to perform the operation of tracheotomy, that is 

 opening the windpipe to admit air into the lungs. This, 

 early performed, frequently saves the animal's life. 



Treatment. — Poultice the throat well with flaxseed 

 meal, steam the nostrils two or three times a day, and as 

 soon as the swelling under the jaws becomes soft, it should 

 be lanced. When relief is once obtained, the further 

 treatment of these cases is the same as for ordinary sore 

 throat. 



INFLUENZA. 



Spring and fall are the seasons most productive of epi- 

 demic catarrh. Qne year it assumes a mild form, the next, 

 perhaps a most malignant one. Influenza is known to 

 horsemen under the common name of " pink-eye dis- 

 temper." 



Symptoms. — These vary very considerably in different 

 ^animals. The usual or leading symptoms are ; Slight 

 watery or thin mucus discharges from the nose, eyelids 

 presenting a reddish or orange-red appearance, matter 

 collects in the corners of the eyes, pulse feeble, great de- 

 bility, as shown by the quick, feeble action of the heart — 

 a symptom rarely absent — membrane of nose much red- 

 dened, sore throat and cough ; occasionally the feet become 

 fevered, as in founder, causing much stiffness, which may 

 be easily mistaken for that disease. 



Treatment. — This being a typhoid disease ; requires a 



