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the hand back in the mouth and feel for these little tumors. 

 Look into the nose, and if they are in reach remove them by 

 tying a thin, strong string tightly around the neck or roots 

 of the tumor, allowing it to drop off of its own accord. If 

 you cannot get at the tumors it is a hopeless case. 

 5. Laryngitis or Inflammation of the Throat. 



Causes. — These are similar to those of catarrh. Exposure, 

 standing in a draft while warm, a number of horses being 

 kept in a poorly ventilated stable, or injuring the throat in 

 giving a ball of medicine will cause this disease. Sometimes 

 it occurs in the form of an epizootic, and sometimes a number 

 of animals become affected at the same time without any 

 apparent cause. 



Symptoms. — The animal appears dull; the throat is 

 swollen; if he goes to drink, the water will run out through 

 the nostrils when he tries to swallow. When the throat is 

 examined and pressed on it causes him pain, as shown by his 

 jerking back. If pressed hard it will cause a fit of coughing. 

 Notice that he swallows frequently and holds his head in a 

 peculiar position, as if trying to favor his throat. He does 

 not care to eat much, but what he gets should be soft food, 

 as it hurts him to swallow. If the pulse is very much quicker 

 than natural, and the above symptoms present, you have a 

 very severe case. The mouth is hot and dry and has a sticky 

 feeling; he also breathes a little heavier than natural. The 

 bowels are usually a little costive and the urine or water a 

 little scanty. This in fact is the case in nearly all the 

 diseases of the air passages. In two or three days, if the 

 case is progressing favorably, there will be a discharge from 

 the nostrils, which is a good sign. This disease usually takes 

 from ten to twelve days to run its course, but after this the 

 animal should not be worked hard for some time, as it is apt 

 to develop into what is known as roaring or bronchitis. 



Treatment. — As in all other diseases of the air passages 

 give plenty of pure air, have the stable well ventilated, clothe 

 the body according to the season of the year and if the legs 

 are cold have them well hand-rubbed and bandaged. Give 

 the following mixture : 



Saltpetre or Nitrate of Potash J4 pound. 



Chlorate of Potash J4 pound. 



Mix these thoroughly together and give a teaspoonful on 

 his tongue three times a day. Rub the throat well with white 



