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found tlie best means of invigorating the animal. When 

 the horse shows signs of returning strength, then a small 

 quantity of fresh sweet hay may be given, and oats that 

 liave been steeped in boiling water ; occasional draughts of 

 oatmeal gruel, and, as a stimulant, small malt- mashes. If 

 the weather is mild, let the animal enjoy a few hours of 

 the middle of the day in a field ; but not without clothing, 

 and especially a breast-piece cloth and head-covering, or 

 hood. 



In some instances inflammation of the throat accompanies 

 this complaint, in which case the animal will refuse to eat. 

 To remove the inflammation the submaxillary glands and 

 also the parotid glands should be immediately blistered. It 

 is a mistaken idea to attempt stopping the nasal discharge ; 

 and it ought rather to be encouraged by means of warm 

 mashes placed in the manger, or in nose-bags, while the 

 head is kept perfectly warm by clothing. 



When the disease is protracted, great weakness generally 

 folio AYS ; in which case, although the fever has not yet been 

 reduced and means are taken to subdue it, it will be 

 absolutely necessary to give such food as is of a nourishing 

 nature to support the animal, such as carrots, malt-mashes, 

 mashed hay. and tares, or other green meat. 



If the animal persists in refusing food, can'ots should be 

 forced in between his grinders which will in most instances 

 induce him to take food. If this should fail, then a pail- 

 full of gruel should alwaj^s be placed in his manger, which 

 he is sure to partake of occasionally. This will sustain 

 him until a favourable turn of the disorder has taken place. 



Every means should be adopted to keep the limbs warm, 

 by rubbing, warm bandages, &c. 



If this disease is not removed in a moderate length of 

 time, thick wind, chronic cough, and broken wind may bj 



