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rapid loss of strength ensues. The inflammation, which is 

 at the root of the disease, is soon followed bj mortification, 

 which speedily spreads from the place first affected through 

 the whole of the cellular tissue, and the body is soon 

 entirely under its malignant influence. 



Remedies. — This is one of those diseases which it is 

 easier to prevent than to cure. Indeed its course is so rapid, 

 that there is but a short time to apply remedial means. 

 We are still little acquainted with its remote cause, but it 

 appears to be a violent stage of catarrhal fever, as the 

 primary symptoms are nearly the same. Gentle bleeding 

 has been known in some cases to be attended with beneficial 

 results, but this remedy must be exercised with very great 

 caution. If the animal has sunk to the low stage of debility, 

 bleeding must on no account be attempted ; and purgatives 

 at first must be of a gentle kind, and frequently repeated, 

 to dislodge the fetid matter which occupies the bowels. 

 Should the disease be taken in time, and the bowels have 

 got thoroughly cleansed, the following stimulant should be 

 given in doses for four or five days, or longer, if necessary : — 



Opium ... 2 drachms. 



Gentian ... 2 drachms. 



Prepared chalk . . 2 drachms, 



Ground ginger . 1 drachm, 



Columbo ... 1 drachm. 



Port wine . . . -^ pint. 



The horse should also be fed upon green meat, mashes, and 

 gruel, until he recovers strength. 



CATARRHAL FEYER, OR DISTEMPER. 



Symptoms. — This disease usually manifests itself in the 

 same manner as inflammation of the lungs and common 



