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the animal comfortable and apply blankets ; give internally one 

 tablespoonful every six hours of the following : 



Tincture of aconite one ounce 



F. E. belladonna two ounces 



Saltpeter four ounces 



Ammonium chloride four ounces 



Water to make one pint 



Cold in the head. — Caused by exposure, draughts, damp 

 stables, poor ventilation; there is a nasal discharge and some- 

 times a cough. Put horse in dry, well-ventilated quarters, feed 

 laxative food and give one teaspoonful of sulphate of iron three 

 times daily. 



Cough. — When accompanied by a disease such as distemper 

 should be treated with that disease. When the animal seems to 

 be Avell otherwise give one tablespoonful of the follomng mixture 

 three times daily: 



F. E. belladonna one ounce 



F. E. stramonium one ounce 



F. E. lobelia one ounce 



jMolasses sufficient to make one pint 



Bronchitis. — Is an inflammation of the windpipe branching to 

 each lung. Caused by infection, exposure and draughts. There 

 is a painful cough, a high fever, and generally dullness and loss 

 of appetite. Do not work the horse, as pneumonia may develop. 

 Give animal dry, well-ventilated quarters, plenty of blankets and 

 the treatment for three or four days given under fever. If 

 animal is no better call veterinarian. 



Pneumonia. — Is an inflammation of the lungs caused same as 

 bronchitis. Animal is dull, has high fever, and very rapid 

 breathing. Do not work and in addition to the treatment given 

 under bronchitis apply a mustard paste over the ribs. Take one 

 tablespoonful of mustard and two of flour and mix into a thick 

 paste with warm water, rub well into the hair and cover with 

 paper, change in twenty-four hours. If the horse is no better 

 call veterinarian. 



Heaves. — Heaves generally develop in horses that are fed 

 large amounts of hay, especially if such is dusty or mouldy. 

 Frequently it follows distemper. There is generally a cough 

 with the heaves, and sometimes a rattling in the throat. Feed 

 the horse succulent food as much as possible and avoid much 

 hay. Feed grass, cornstalks, ensilage; begin light, so as not to 

 cause colic ; also give medicine recommended for cough, or Fow- 



