DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY ORGANS. 843 



If the appetite is too poor to take it thus, give the following from a 

 bottle : 



No. '^0. % Pint infusion of gentian, 



1 Drachm ginger, 



1 Drachm carbonate of ammonia, 



2 Ounces syi-up, 

 % Pint water, 



Mix. 



Give as one dose. Repeat it three times a day, till the appetite is gooc 

 enough to take No. 19 in the feed. When the fever has left entirely , 

 give the following in soft feed, a bran mash or oat meal, morning ancj 

 night : 



ISTo. 21. 3 Drachms sulphate of iron (copperas), 



2 Drachms gentian, 

 i Drachm ginger, 

 1 Drachm fcenugreek seed. 

 Powder and mix. 



Give as one dose, twice a day for a week or two. 



II. Laryngitis, or Common Sore Throat. 



This is, as the name indicates, an inflammation of the larynx or upper 

 part of the windpipe. It is dangerous on account of the interference to 

 the ])rcathing which is caused by the swelling, and also its tendency to 

 run down to the lungs. 



Cause. — It is usually brought on by the same influences as a common 

 cold. Some animals appear predisposed to it, almost every slight exposure 

 being sufficient to induce an attack. 



How to know it. — There is inability to eat, and the cud is not chewed ; 

 the head is hung, the ears droop, and saliva drools from the mouth ; upon 

 examination, the throat is found to be much swollen, and if the finger be 

 inserted under the tongue, the mouth is 

 hot. The pulse is raised and breathing 

 quickened ; if the tumefaction is very 

 great, especially on the inside, the 

 breathing may also be labored. There 

 is more or less fever, and when water is 

 drunk some of it is likely to come back 

 through the nose, owing to the difficulty 

 of swalh)wing. 



What to do. — Rub mustard paste in 

 well on the throat ; after an hour wash this 

 off and rub in more ; if after two days 

 the swelling does not come down, apply 

 to it a linseed poultice, hot and soft, to 



^ . T-v- 1 LARYNGITIS OR SORE THROAT. 



encourage suppuration. Disolve a table- 

 spoonful of saltpetre in the water di'uuk morning and night, and with a 



