DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY ORGANS. 



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What to do.— If seen during the chill, give two ounces of whiskey in 

 a little water and follow it with No. 4, for the next twelve hours ; then, 

 if better, continue the same at longer intervals, but if worse, change it to 

 the following: 



No. 40. 1 >i Ounce sweet spirits of nitre, 



1 Drachm tincture of aconite root, 



2 Dracbms tluid extract belladonna, 

 1 Ounce tincture of gentian, 



1 Ounce powdered saltpetre, 



1 Ounce powdered sal ammonia:, 



Water to make one pint. 



Mix. 



Give a wine-glassful every two nours till the horse is better, then drop 

 off to three or'four times a day. Set a bucket of water in his manger. 

 Give scalded oats to eat ; if he won't eat them try him with other things 



A HORSE miESSED FOR BKONCHITIS. 



_a couple of ears of corn three or four times a day, carrots, apples, 

 good hay, etc. Rub a little of the following liniment well into the sides 

 over the lungs, and on the chest once a day till it is well blistered : 



No. 41. 



2 Ounces liquor ammonia, 

 2 Ounces spirits turpentine, 

 2 Ounces linseed oil. 

 Mix and shake. 



When the blistering has been carried far enough, rub a little fresh lard 

 well into the hair once a day to take out the scabs without pullmg 

 out the hair. If the skin comes off anywhere from the blister, apply 

 No. 24 to the spot three times a day. 



Give plenty of pure air to breathe, but avoid drafts and dampness; 

 see that the drainage is good. Remove him from the other horses if pos- 



