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Treatment. — If the animal will take food give him good, 

 strong food, such as oats and hay, and it is well to mix a 

 little of the boiled linseed with the oats to keep the bowels 

 regular. Keep him quiet and blister his sides well with a 

 strong mustard plaster. Give the following: 



Saltpetre or Nitrate of Potash Y\ pound. 



Ground Gentian Root J4 pound. 



Ground Sulphate of Iron l A pound. 



Iodide of Potassium % pound. 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful every five hours. 

 It is also recommended by some to puncture near the bottom 

 of the chest, between the eighth and ninth rib, with a small 

 trocar and cannula, and let the fluid out of the chest. This 

 operation is not very successful in the horse, and we would 

 not advise it to be done, although it is sometimes successfully 

 performed in human beings. 



If the horse dies and you cut into the chest you will find 

 a great quantity of the fluid collected around the lungs, in 

 some cases as much as three pailfuls. 

 15. Bronchitis. 



This is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial 

 tubes. 



Causes. — Sometimes bronchitis is caused by driving a 

 horse fast when he is in a weak condition, by inhaling smoke, 

 by a sudden change in the temperature, by choking because 

 of food passing down the windpipe, or by giving a drench 

 which, instead of passing down into the stomach, goes down 

 the windpipe. This disease is oftener seen in the city than in 

 the country. 



Symptoms. — There is a peculiar dryness of the throat, 

 increased breathing, and a wheezing noise in the windpipe. 

 The animal seems quite dull, and does not eat as well as he 

 should. If the disease is allowed to develop the pulse 

 becomes quick and weak, and the legs and ears, after a time, 

 become cold. He seems very much depressed and weak, and 

 if the weather is warm perspires freely around the chest and 

 flanks. Because of not eating very much he will become 

 very gaunt, and it will be noticed that he does not lie down. 

 If made to move around he will start to cough. 



Treatment. — If in good condition and strong, give the 

 following mixture: 



Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 5 to 8 drops. 



Laudanum V2 ounce or 2 dessertspoonfuls. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 



